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Appraisers in Fort Walton Beach, FL
22 licensed appraisers based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
14 Certified Residential · 8 Certified General
Fort Walton Beach is in Okaloosa County, where several nearby cities including Destin, Niceville, and Shalimar also have licensed home appraisers. The city has a mid-sized base of licensed appraisers, with most holding a Certified Residential credential and several holding Certified General licenses, which permit appraisal of all property types including commercial and complex residential. Nearly all list a phone number, and none are licensed in other states.
About appraisal licensing in Florida
Home appraisers in Florida are regulated by the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB) under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Florida's residential tier is Certified Residential (1-4 unit homes); Certified General appraisers may value any real property, including commercial. One important Florida distinction: the county 'Property Appraiser' is the elected tax-assessment office, not a private appraiser. To get a market-value appraisal of your home, you hire a state-licensed home appraiser like the ones listed here, and you can verify any license on the DBPR lookup.
- Registered Trainee Appraiser
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- Certified General Appraiser
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most Florida markets, with complex or waterfront properties costing more. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in Florida at $700 to $800 depending on county.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed home appraisers are in Fort Walton Beach, FL?
22 state-licensed home appraisers are based in Fort Walton Beach according to the federal ASC National Registry: 8 Certified General and 14 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Fort Walton Beach?
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most Florida markets, with complex or waterfront properties costing more. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in Florida at $700 to $800 depending on county. Rush assignments and unusual properties price above the range.
How do I verify a Florida appraiser's license?
Look up the appraiser on the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB) license search at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=2&search=Name, or check the federal ASC National Registry at asc.gov.