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Appraisers in Morganton, NC
9 licensed appraisers based in Morganton, North Carolina.
4 Certified General · 5 Certified Residential
Morganton has a mid-sized group of licensed appraisers, with nearly half holding the Certified General credential and the rest certified for residential properties. Certified General appraisers are qualified to evaluate all types of real property, including commercial and complex sites, while Certified Residential appraisers focus on one- to four-unit homes. Nearly all appraisers in Morganton list a phone number, and a few are licensed in other states as well. There are no firms in the city with multiple appraisers listed. Among North Carolina cities, Morganton's appraiser base ranks among the smaller ones.
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 Morganton, NC?
9 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Morganton according to the federal ASC National Registry: 4 Certified General and 5 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Morganton?
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.