Appraisers in Defiance, OH
10 licensed appraisers based in Defiance, Ohio.
3 Certified General · 6 Certified Residential · 1 Licensed
Several licensed appraisers in Defiance hold Certified General credentials, allowing them to appraise all types of real property, including commercial and complex residential sites. Most are Certified Residential appraisers, qualified for 1-4 unit dwellings, with a few holding the Licensed classification, which applies to residential properties with value limits. A mid-sized appraiser base for the state, Defiance has a full range of licensed professionals available to serve local appraisal needs. A few of these appraisers are also licensed in other states, expanding their scope of practice beyond Ohio.
About appraisal licensing in Ohio
Ohio appraisers are licensed by the Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing within the Ohio Department of Commerce, which issues four credential levels from Registered Appraiser Assistant to State-Certified General. Note that Ohio replaced its old eLicense lookup in October 2025: the current public License Look-Up lives at elicense.ohio.gov (older elicense3 links you may find elsewhere are dead). Search by name or license number to confirm a license is active.
- Registered Appraiser Assistant
- State-Licensed Residential Appraiser
- State-Certified Residential Appraiser
- State-Certified General Appraiser
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most Ohio markets, among the most affordable of the launch states. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in Ohio at $650 to $750 depending on county.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed property appraisers are in Defiance, OH?
10 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Defiance according to the federal ASC National Registry: 3 Certified General, 6 Certified Residential, and 1 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Defiance?
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most Ohio markets, among the most affordable of the launch states. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in Ohio at $650 to $750 depending on county. Rush assignments and unusual properties price above the range.
How do I verify a Ohio appraiser's license?
Look up the appraiser on the Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing license search at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense, or check the federal ASC National Registry at asc.gov.