Coachella Valley · Certified Residential Appraiser

Palm Springs Real Estate Appraisals You Can Defend

Independent, USPAP-compliant valuations for estates, trusts, divorce, bankruptcy, and tax matters — delivered with the accuracy attorneys and courts expect.

Who We Are

Professional Appraisals Across the Desert

Palm Springs Real Estate Appraiser is the Coachella Valley practice of Brian Ward Appraisal, a certified residential appraiser with more than two decades of experience and 5,000+ completed assignments. We focus on the work that matters most when accuracy is non-negotiable: Date of Death valuations, Step-Up Basis, estate and trust appraisals, divorce, and bankruptcy.

🏛Estate & Trust

  • Date of Death valuations
  • Step-Up Basis in taxes
  • Estate & probate appraisals
  • Trust property valuations
  • Inheritance & gift tax

Legal & Court

  • Divorce property division
  • Bankruptcy proceedings
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Family & civil court
  • Litigation support

🏠Personal & Family

  • Before buying or selling
  • Family transfers & sales
  • Second-opinion reviews
  • PMI removal
  • Investment analysis
Why Clients Choose Us

Reports built to withstand scrutiny

Every report is grounded in thorough market research and clearly reasoned conclusions — the kind of work that holds up under attorney review and cross-examination. You deal directly with the licensed appraiser from first call to final delivery, with transparent communication at every step.

  • Deep local expertise — desert market dynamics, seasonal swings, resort and golf-community values.
  • Fast turnaround — most reports delivered in 3–5 business days, with rush service available.
  • Fair, flat pricing — 90%+ of properties fall within published fees, quoted before you commit.
More About Our Approach
Real estate appraisal report and Coachella Valley market data on a desk
Service Area

Desert Communities We Serve

Certified residential appraisals throughout the Coachella Valley. Choose your city for local market detail.

Transparent Pricing

Typical Appraisal Fees

Clear, flat fees for the vast majority of Coachella Valley properties.

Basic Desktop AppraisalConcise valuation report, 20–25 pages
$299
Desktop AppraisalFull analytical report, 30–35 pages
$449
Drive-By AppraisalExterior inspection + full report
$575
Standard AppraisalInterior & exterior inspection
$625
2–4 Unit AppraisalMulti-family residential income property
$725

Over 90% of Coachella Valley properties fall within this pricing. Add $100 when there are two separate clients (e.g., a divorce). Listed fees are starting prices; complex, high-value, or high-liability assignments are quoted before you commit.

Ready to order your appraisal?

Tell us about your property and we'll respond with a firm quote and timeline — usually the same business day.

Order Online → (760) 534-5449