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Appraisers in Lenoir, NC
6 licensed appraisers based in Lenoir, North Carolina.
3 Certified Residential · 1 Certified General · 2 Licensed
Lenoir has one of the smaller appraiser bases in North Carolina, with a mix of credentials among its licensed professionals. Certified Residential appraisers form the majority, followed by Licensed appraisers, with a single Certified General appraiser present. Nearly all listed appraisers in the city provide a contact phone number. None hold licenses in other states, and no firm has more than one appraiser based here.
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 Lenoir, NC?
6 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Lenoir according to the federal ASC National Registry: 1 Certified General, 3 Certified Residential, and 2 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Lenoir?
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.