Certified desktop appraisals for estate settlement, IRS step-up in basis, trusts, and gift tax — serving all of Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County, prepared by a California Certified Residential Appraiser and accepted by the IRS, CPAs, and estate attorneys.
Los Angeles County's median home value is approximately $875,000, with typical homes selling in about 32 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.
Los Angeles County, the largest assessor's office in the nation, reassesses inherited property under Proposition 19 using the date-of-death value reported on the Change in Ownership Statement (PCOR). The county's sheer volume of transfers means processing delays are common — having a completed appraisal ready expedites the reassessment process.
Dedicated local pages for 28 Los Angeles County communities — and we cover every city and neighborhood in the county, listed or not:
Don’t see your city? We serve all of Los Angeles County and every county in California. Order online for any residential property in the state.