Certified desktop appraisals for estate settlement, IRS step-up in basis, trusts, and gift tax — serving all of Kern County, California. Ordered entirely online.
When a property owner passes away, the estate needs a defensible fair market value as of the date of death. Under IRC §1014, that value becomes the heirs’ new cost basis — the step-up that can eliminate capital gains tax on decades of appreciation. Our desktop appraisal service delivers that valuation for any single-family home or condominium in Kern County, prepared by a California Certified Residential Appraiser and accepted by the IRS, CPAs, and estate attorneys.
Kern County's median home value is approximately $330,000, with typical homes selling in about 38 days. Whether the date of death was last month or years ago, we analyze the comparable sales and market conditions that applied on that specific date.
Pricing: $449 Standard Desktop or $299 Basic Desktop — see pricing details. The entire process is online: submit your order, receive an invoice within one business day, pay, share photos, and download your completed report.
Kern County, anchored by Bakersfield, combines energy- and agriculture-driven employment with some of California's most affordable tract housing. The county assessor processes a steady volume of generational transfers, and the affordability that drew families decades ago means many inherited properties have still doubled or tripled in value.
Dedicated local pages for 1 Kern County community — and we cover every city and neighborhood in the county, listed or not:
Don’t see your city? We serve all of Kern County and every county in California. Order online for any residential property in the state.