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Appraisers in Southport, NC
8 licensed appraisers based in Southport, North Carolina.
7 Certified Residential · 1 Certified General
Southport has a small but focused group of licensed appraisers, nearly all holding the Certified Residential credential, which limits them to one- to four-unit residential properties. One appraiser holds the Certified General license, allowing appraisal of all property types, including commercial and complex residential. This city ranks among the smaller appraiser bases in North Carolina, with a phone number listed by every professional. A few are licensed in other states, but no firms here employ more than one appraiser.
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 Southport, NC?
8 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Southport according to the federal ASC National Registry: 1 Certified General and 7 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Southport?
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.