Date of death & estates
The home's value on the date of death, for executors, heirs and CPAs.
Independent home appraisals in Elk Grove, Sacramento and across the Valley
Valley-Wide Appraisal Services provides licensed, insured residential valuations for homeowners, attorneys, private clients and lenders, with direct access to the appraiser who actually does the work.
Most homes and condos: $400 to $500, report in 3 to 7 business days after the inspection.
BREA licensed
License AL3008584, active through 2028
$1,000,000 E&O insured
Errors & omissions coverage in force
Licensed since 2021
75–100 residential assignments a year
19 counties served
Within about 100 miles of Elk Grove
Common situations
Appraisals for the moments that need a documented value
Every assignment is handled personally, from inspection and research to the written report. You are not routed through a call center or handed off to a trainee.
Trust administration
A neutral value for trustees who are selling, dividing or buying out a home.
Divorce
A neutral value for a buyout or settlement, for spouses and attorneys.
Retrospective / past dates
What a property was worth on a specific date in the past.
Property tax: Prop 8 and Prop 19
Evidence for an assessment appeal. See also Prop 19 appraisals.
PMI removal
A current value to support a request to drop private mortgage insurance.
Single-family homes, condos, 2-4 unit properties and acreage across 19 counties.
How it works
Three steps, one appraiser
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Request a quote
Send the property address, property type and what the appraisal is for. You get an exact quote and timeline back.
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Property inspection
The appointment is arranged directly with you, typically within a few days.
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Signed report
Your written appraisal report is delivered, typically 3 to 7 business days after the inspection.
Where we work
Based in Elk Grove, working across Northern California
Valley-Wide Appraisal Services covers 19 California counties within roughly 100 miles of Elk Grove — the Sacramento region, the northern San Joaquin Valley, the Sierra foothills, and parts of the Bay Area edge.
Counties served: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Merced, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba.
See all 19 counties
Who you're working with
A licensed appraiser, not a referral network
Daniel R. Nelson has been a licensed residential appraiser since 2021 and has worked in residential valuation since 2019, beginning as a data analyst reviewing appraisal reports for compliance with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements.
Valley-Wide Appraisal Services is a sole proprietorship. When you call, you reach the person who will inspect the property, research the market, and sign the report.
- Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser, California BREA
- Listed on the ASC National Registry
- $1,000,000 errors & omissions coverage
- No disciplinary action and no complaints on record
Ordering for a lender or AMC? See products, turnaround and license scope.
More about DanielCredentials at a glance
- License
- Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser, California BREA — AL3008584
- Status
- Active through February 18, 2028
- Registry
- Listed on the ASC National Registry
- Insurance
- $1,000,000 each claim / $1,000,000 aggregate
- Standards
- 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course current
- Standing
- No disciplinary action and no complaints on record
Client reviews
5.0 stars from 13 Google reviews
Written reviews from our Google Business Profile, quoted exactly as posted. Read them on Google.
★★★★★
“I requested a rush order through my lender and the appraiser called me within a day and had him out to inspect my house within the next day. Fastest appraiser I have had before out of 6. Very friendly and profesional as well. Highly recommend.”
★★★★★
“We had a very good experience. We had very bad luck finding an appraiser until Valley-Wide responded to us. If it wasn’t for the fast and professional appraisal we would have lost our dream home.”
★★★★★
“A very fast, precise, and professional this company is. The appraiser Daniel was amazing! Would recommend this appraiser to anyone in need of one”
★★★★★
“The appraiser was a nice guy was very detailed and report was back in a timely manner ... I felt the report was accurate”
Need a residential appraisal?
Most private appraisals of a single-family home or condo run $400 to $500, with the report typically delivered 3 to 7 business days after the inspection. Send over the property and what the appraisal is for, and you'll get an exact quote back.