Real Estate Appraisals

Servicing East Bay including Alameda & Contra Costa Counties

JRL Properties is a full-service appraisal company with extensive appraisal experience. We cover the East Bay Market Area including the counties of Alameda & Contra Costa.
JRL Properties focuses on quality appraisal work with an orientation toward customer service.  Services we provide for our clients include: 
  • Short Turnaround Times
  • Quality Appraisal Reports
  • ​Electronic Delivery
  • ​Competitive Pricing
We provide prompt, professional, cost effective real estate appraisals for a variety of clients including home owners, lenders, attorneys, accountants for any purpose in which an accurate real estate appraisal is required. We are a leading real estate appraisal firm specializing in Residential Valuations. 

With over 25 years' experience, Chief Appraiser John Lawrence brings an expertise that provides his clients with accurate market analysis which they can rely upon to support key financial decisions. JRL Properties focuses on quality well-grounded appraisal work with an emphasis on customer service and quick turn-around times.

Call Us Today for a Quote: 209-583-9520

Divorce Appraisals

Divorce is a painful process in which there are many decisions to be made, including who’s staying, who’s going, and what’s going to happen to the house.

JRL Properties specializes in the equitable dissolution of marital assets and can help you get through this difficult process in the most efficient manner possible. Obtaining accurate and credible real estate appraisals can make a substantial difference in a divorce settlement. Once a divorce appraisal has been ordered, our staff will begin to research recorded information regarding the subject property.

JRL Properties maintains access to numerous specialized data bases in order to obtain property information and data. Our clients are homeowners, realtors, attorneys, and investors. Attorneys and accountants in Alameda & Contra Costa Counties depend on our appraisals when ascertaining what real property is worth for divorces, estates, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs.

We create divorce appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. We offer high-quality divorce appraisal services in a timely and cost-effective manner. For legal professionals handling a divorce, your case’s material facts customarily require an appraisal to determine market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We’re experienced with the procedures and what it takes to complete a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and market value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce.

We work on many divorce appraisals, and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion.

We service the following Property Types
  • Single Family Residences
  • Condominiums/Townhomes
  • ​Complex Assignments
  • Custom Homes
  • ​Estates / Luxury Homes
  • ​2-4 Unit Residential Income
    • ​Investment Properties
    • ​Manufactured
    • ​New Construction
    • ​​Lake / Waterfront
    • ​Manufactured
    • ​​Vacant Land
      We provide the following Valuation Services
      Appraisal Review
      Bail Bonds 
      Bankruptcy 
      Buying 
      Cash Value
      Cash Out Refinance 
      Casualty Loss
      Claims 
      Collateral Valuation
      Construction
      Consulting 
      Conventional Lending 
      Date of Death
      Desk Review
      Disaster Readiness 
      Divorce
      Earthquake Damage
      Employee Relocation (ERC)   
      Estate Planning 
      Expert Witness
      Family Transfer
      Financing
      FEMA
      FHA
      Fire Damage/Loss
      Foreclosure / REO
      Forensic Review
      Financial Planning
      Gifts
      Hard Money
      Home Measurement Services
      Immigration
      Insurance
      Litigation
      PMI Removal
      Portfolio Valuation
      Pre-Foreclosure & Short Sales
      Pre-Listing, Pre-Purchase, FSBO's
      Probate
      Refinance
      Rental Survey
      Retrospective
      Reverse Mortgage 
      Selling
      Step-Up Basis
      Tax Appeals
      Tax Valuation
      Trusts

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      MEET THE APPRAISERS:
      JRL Properties with its team of experienced and top-notch local appraisers has excelled to the top of the industry by offering great customer service, accurate appraisals and quick turn times.

      John Lawrence our Sr. Appraiser has over 25 years' experience with thousands of appraisals to his credit, is considered one of the top appraisers in Alameda & Contra Costa County.  Mr. Lawrence provides expert witness services for litigation when needed. 

      Our team of experienced and highly qualified appraisers ‘specialize’ in helping people who need appraisals for trust and estate purposes, buying/selling, divorce, bankruptcy, probate, PMI removal and more.

      We also work closely with realtors and brokers to help establish list prices, home sellers to insure they’re getting top dollar and home buyers to insure they’re not overpaying for a new home purchase.

      In addition to homes of all shapes and sizes we also appraise condominiums, vacant land, manufactured homes, golf course, waterfront and specialty properties.  No job is too big or too small.

      Professionalism and integrity are critical when working with an appraiser and we pride ourselves in providing you with competitive rates as well as the best possible experience.

      Give us a call today with any questions you might have at: 209-583-9520
      WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY:
      Jason S
      Appraiser was fast, respectful and I was very happy with the value on my home which I know was a tough appraisal. I couldn't be happier. Highly recommend.
      2 Weeks Ago
      Verified Customer
      Luna W
      They did exactly what they were supposed to do. I used to be a loan processor and appraisers aren't supposed to get the value you WANT they get the Fair Market Value which doesn't always make everyone happy. I thought our appraiser was very professional and did a good job!
      1 Year Ago
      Verified Customer
      Beth Bradley
      Happy with the service.  From the first phone call, I was provided with information on what to expect.  A number of services were described and the person on the phone helped me decide what service I needed. The appraiser was knowledgeable and polite.  He understood my needs and provided the report in a timely manner.
      6 Months Ago
      Verified Customer
      Alex C
      Great Appraisal Services. They take the time to explain how the value is derived.
      8 Months Ago
      Verified Customer