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Appraisers in Franklin, NC
10 licensed appraisers based in Franklin, North Carolina.
8 Certified Residential · 2 Certified General
Franklin has a small but accessible group of licensed appraisers, nearly all of whom list phone numbers for direct contact. The majority hold the Certified Residential credential, which qualifies them to appraise one- to four-unit homes, while a few are Certified General, allowing them to evaluate all property types including commercial and complex assets. This city's appraiser base ranks among the smaller ones in North Carolina, with no firms represented by multiple appraisers and none licensed in other states. The county, Macon, contains no other known cities with licensed appraisers based within it.
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 Franklin, NC?
10 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Franklin according to the federal ASC National Registry: 2 Certified General and 8 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Franklin?
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.