Eagle Home Appraisal Philadelphia
Probate valuations in Philadelphia.
Handling a Philadelphia home as part of an estate? Start with the address and what the estate attorney has asked you to provide.
Tell us the date the value should reflect, the records you have and who can arrange a visit.
Serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Where do things stand with the estate?
Tell us whether the will has been probated, whether letters have been issued and who is acting for the estate. If that is still being settled, you can call. The estate appraisal page explains the earlier valuation date and tax timetable.
If you have been put in charge of the estate
In Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Register of Wills probates wills, issues letters of administration and keeps estate inventories. The office is at City Hall, Room 180. Tell us which documents your attorney has asked you to provide and whether a valuation has already been prepared for the home.
For the property itself, a deed from the Department of Records helps identify what the estate owns. The City’s property lookup provides ownership and sales history. These records do different jobs; send what you already have rather than waiting to collect everything.
Does the estate own the whole property?
Use the complete street address and any condominium unit number. Mention a separate parcel, garage or rental arrangement if it forms part of the request. If the estate owns only part of the house, tell us early. It changes what gets appraised.
An appraisal does not resolve a title question. If you are unsure what the estate owns, ask the estate attorney to clarify it and let us know. That helps us work out which ownership interest the report needs to value.
Keep a record of condition before the cleanout
An inherited Philadelphia home may be emptied, repaired or updated before everyone has gathered its history. Save dated photographs, contractor estimates and notes about work completed after the relevant date. An older report or family photograph may contain information that a present-day visit cannot recover.
Describe the house as it stood at the requested date. Keep later changes separate, including a finished basement, replacement roof or addition.
Who can arrange the visit?
Tell us who is authorized to request the appraisal and who can open the property. If tenants or relatives occupy the home, explain the access arrangement before a visit is scheduled.
Include the document deadline and who needs the report. We will go over the report, fee and timing with you first. For broader planning and settlement questions, see estate appraisals.
A few questions that come up.
Does every estate need a professional home appraisal?
Your estate attorney or tax adviser can tell you what this estate needs. If they ask for one, call us with the date they gave you.
Can I start if some records are missing?
Yes. Tell us what you have and what is missing when you call. We can talk through which records your appraisal needs.
Eagle Home Appraisal Philadelphia