Appraisers in Westlake, OH
17 licensed appraisers based in Westlake, Ohio.
5 Certified General · 10 Certified Residential · 2 Licensed
Westlake has one of the larger appraiser bases in Ohio, ranking among the top 20 cities in the state for licensed professionals. The city's appraisers include a mix of Certified General, Certified Residential, and Licensed credentials, covering all residential property types and some commercial and complex appraisals. Most appraisers in Westlake list a phone number, and a few hold licenses in other states. While no firms in the city have multiple appraisers, the surrounding Cuyahoga County includes several other cities with sizable appraiser populations, including Cleveland, Strongsville, and North Royalton.
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 Westlake, OH?
17 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Westlake according to the federal ASC National Registry: 5 Certified General, 10 Certified Residential, and 2 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Westlake?
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.