Eagle Home Appraisal Huntington Beach values homes across Huntington Beach, in Orange County. Each page below starts with the situation you are probably in, then the California rules and county offices that matter, so you know which date and which papers to bring to the first call.
Our Appraisal Services
Estate Appraisals
Inherited homes are generally valued as of the date the owner passed away. Heirs may need that figure for basis records or for a Proposition 19 claim with the Orange County Assessor Department.
- We settle the date before any work starts
- The house is valued as it was on that day
- Comparable sales come from around that date
- You see the scope and fee in writing first
Probate Appraisals
In a California probate, the county's probate referee values the house for the court inventory unless the judge waives the referee. A private appraisal does not replace that value, though it can help with sale pricing or the heirs' basis records; ask your attorney whether one fits. Orange County hears probate at the Costa Mesa Justice Complex.
- What the probate referee does, in plain words
- When a private value still helps
- Why your attorney’s instructions come first
- The date of passing and who reads the report
Divorce Appraisals
California generally splits community property equally unless the spouses agree otherwise, and by default values it as close to trial as practicable. Huntington Beach divorces go to the Lamoreaux Justice Center.
- Your attorney sets the valuation date
- One home, one date, per report
- Who may rely on the report, named first
- Access for the visit, planned with you
IRS Step-Up Appraisals
Heirs' basis generally resets to what the home was worth on the date the owner passed away. For California community property, both spouses' halves may be re-based; your tax adviser confirms the date and the use.
- The date your tax adviser gives you
- The house as it stood that day
- What was selling around then
- A written value for the basis file
Residential Appraisals
Houses, condominiums, townhomes and small multi-unit buildings from Huntington Harbour to the Bella Terra area, valued for a sale, an insurance review or an Orange County assessment appeal.
- What kind of home it is, and where
- What the value is for, and who needs it
- Today’s value or a past date
- Scope and fee settled before the visit
Rush Appraisals
A tight date can come from a hearing at the Lamoreaux Justice Center, a probate date at the Costa Mesa Justice Complex or the July 2 to November 30 assessment appeal window. Earlier delivery depends on the calendar, access to the home and the research involved.
- Your exact deadline
- Who can let us in
- How far back the date reaches
- An honest answer on whether it fits
Which appraisal fits your situation?
Send the address, the reason for the appraisal and the date the value should speak to. Before any work begins, ask for a written scope, fee and delivery estimate.
