Our Appraisal Services
Residential appraisal inquiries for Philadelphia, PA. Property valuations for legal, tax, and estate purposes.
Estate Appraisals
Independent valuations for estate planning and settlement in Philadelphia County. Discuss the documentation needed for estate administration, executor duties, and beneficiary distributions before ordering.
- ✓Reports for the agreed intended use
- ✓Discuss any testimony requirements
- ✓Comprehensive market analysis
- ✓Discuss IRS reporting requirements
Probate Valuations
Discuss a probate valuation request in Philadelphia County. Confirm the court requirements with counsel and the proposed provider before engagement.
- ✓Reports for probate matters
- ✓Confirm availability for court deadlines
- ✓Discuss probate requirements
- ✓Discuss coordination with counsel
Divorce Appraisals
Neutral, independent property valuations for marital dissolution proceedings. Appraisals provide independent opinions of value to support equitable property distribution.
- ✓Neutral third-party valuations
- ✓Both parties receive copies
- ✓Discuss rebuttal needs separately
- ✓Discuss deposition requirements
IRS Step-Up Appraisals
Retrospective appraisals for date-of-death valuations. We establish fair market value as of a specific historical date for step-up basis calculations.
- ✓Retrospective valuations
- ✓Discuss Form 8283 requirements
- ✓Historical market analysis
- ✓Discuss the intended tax use
Residential Property Appraisals
Comprehensive valuations for single-family homes, condos, and townhomes throughout Philadelphia. We serve homeowners, attorneys, accountants, and fiduciaries requesting property appraisals.
- ✓Single-family homes
- ✓Condominiums & townhomes
- ✓Multi-unit properties (2-4 units)
- ✓Vacant land with improvements
Rush Appraisals
Share your deadline to discuss availability. Confirm the scope, fee, and delivery date before ordering.
- ✓Ask about scheduling availability
- ✓Ask about inspection availability
- ✓Discuss scheduling availability
- ✓Confirm any additional charges
Discuss an Appraisal Request
Every property and situation is unique. Contact us to discuss your specific appraisal needs and receive a quote.
Philadelphia records to match to your appraisal purpose
Start a Philadelphia appraisal request with the property address, the interest being valued and the date the report must address. The City’s Department of Records records real estate documents in Philadelphia. A deed or other relevant recorded document can help identify the ownership interest for discussion with your attorney and proposed appraiser. Bring any available records rather than assuming that a mailing address alone settles the scope.
For an estate, the Philadelphia Register of Wills probates wills, issues letters of administration when a Philadelphia resident dies without a will, and keeps wills and estate inventories. Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas Orphans’ Court Division addresses estate administration and distribution questions. The Family Division handles divorce matters through its Domestic Relations Branch. Ask counsel which proceeding and reporting requirements your request needs to support.
A probate inventory, an inherited-property basis question and a divorce settlement can involve different instructions even for the same home. Share those instructions before selecting a service. Use the estate, probate, divorce or IRS step-up page above to prepare the request, and include any filing or hearing date. Ask for a written scope, fee and delivery estimate for the property and purpose.
The Pennsylvania sections on this page were written with AI assistance for Eagle Home Appraisal Philadelphia.