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Appraisers in Cornelius, NC
10 licensed appraisers based in Cornelius, North Carolina.
5 Certified General · 5 Certified Residential
Cornelius is one of several cities in Mecklenburg County with licensed appraisers, alongside Charlotte and Huntersville. Half of the licensed appraisers in Cornelius hold Certified General credentials, allowing them to appraise all property types including commercial and complex residential; the other half are Certified Residential, qualified for 1-4 unit dwellings. Nearly all list a phone number, and a few are licensed in other states. Cornelius has a mid-sized appraiser base for the state.
About appraisal licensing in North Carolina
The North Carolina Appraisal Board is a standalone licensing board for appraisers (separate from the NC Real Estate Commission, which licenses agents). It issues four credential levels from Trainee to Certified General. The board's public search returns license type, status, expiration date, and whether the appraiser is enrolled on the federal ASC National Registry, which is required for appraisals in federally related transactions.
- Trainee
- Licensed Residential
- Certified Residential
- Certified General
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most North Carolina markets, with complex or mountain-county properties costing more. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in North Carolina at $700 to $800 depending on county.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed property appraisers are in Cornelius, NC?
10 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Cornelius according to the federal ASC National Registry: 5 Certified General and 5 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Cornelius?
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most North Carolina markets, with complex or mountain-county properties costing more. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in North Carolina at $700 to $800 depending on county. Rush assignments and unusual properties price above the range.
How do I verify a North Carolina appraiser's license?
Look up the appraiser on the North Carolina Appraisal Board license search at https://www.ncappraisalboard.org/search-for-an-appraiser, or check the federal ASC National Registry at asc.gov.