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Appraisal Services in Anaheim Hills and Orange County
Trusted home valuation expertise for every life situation, from a Certified Residential Appraiser with more than 30 years of experience.
Appraisal independence. Every appraisal is an independent, impartial opinion of value, prepared in accordance with USPAP. Don does not appraise properties in which he has an interest or that he is representing in a sale. Lender appraisals for mortgage financing are ordered through the lender or its appraisal management company.
When you need a precise, independent opinion of value, an experienced local appraiser makes the process much easier. As a Certified Residential Appraiser based in Anaheim Hills, Don provides clear, accurate valuations that help homeowners, families, and professionals make confident decisions.
Whether you're handling a loved one's estate, preparing to downsize, planning a move, or evaluating a property for legal or tax purposes, you'll receive guidance that's easy to understand and supported by more than 30 years of experience.
Why homeowners and professionals choose Don
- Credentialed: California Certified Residential Appraiser, CA BREA #AR013809
- Local insight: decades of valuations across Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, Orange, Villa Park, and surrounding communities
- Straightforward communication: you'll always know what to expect and how your valuation supports your goals
- Experienced with attorneys and advisors: probate, trust, estate planning, and step-up basis valuations
- Support for life transitions: seniors, families, longtime owners, and individuals navigating complex situations
What every client receives
- A comprehensive market analysis
- Comparable sales data and adjustments
- Clear narrative explanations
- A fair-market valuation supported by evidence
- USPAP-compliant reporting
Appraisal services available
The right valuation for the situation
Estate & probate appraisals
Independent, well-documented valuations prepared for use by attorneys, trustees, and tax professionals.
Learn more →Retrospective / step-up basis
A home's value as of a specific date in the past, often required after inheritance, gifting, or trust transfer. Used for IRS reporting, tax planning, and estate documentation.
Learn more →Divorce & litigation support
Neutral, evidence-based valuations that assist both parties, attorneys, and mediators: equitable division, buyouts, mediation and settlement.
Learn more →Trust & estate planning
A documented fair-market value for real estate held in a trust, property transfers, estate equalization, and updates to older valuations.
Learn more →Senior downsizing valuations
Don helps older adults and their families understand a home's value before important downsizing or rightsizing decisions.
Learn more →Pre-listing appraisal
A clear and defensible understanding of your home's value before it goes to market.
Learn more →Private party valuations
For family sales or transfers, buyouts, partnership dissolution, off-market valuation, and sell-or-hold decisions, without lender involvement.
Learn more →Not sure which you need?
Call or text Don and describe the situation. He will tell you which valuation fits, and what it involves.
(949) 742-0314 →Appraisal questions
What does every appraisal include?
A comprehensive market analysis, comparable sales data and adjustments, clear narrative explanations, and a fair-market valuation supported by evidence, in a USPAP-compliant report.
Can you value a home as of a past date?
Yes. Retrospective valuations determine a home's value as of a specific date in the past, such as a date of death, using historical comparable sales and the market at that time.
What areas do you cover?
Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, Orange, Villa Park, Anaheim, Orange County, and parts of surrounding counties. Spanish-language assistance is available.
How do I get started?
Send the appraisal request form or call or text (949) 742-0314. Don reviews your needs and follows up with next steps, fees, and scheduling.
Proudly serving Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, Orange, Villa Park, Anaheim, Orange County, and parts of surrounding counties. Spanish-language assistance available.
Need an appraisal?
Tell Don about the property and the purpose. He reviews every request personally and follows up with next steps, fees, and scheduling.