Do not use this company if you need a fair appraisal... We got an appraisal in order to terminate a…read moretenant in common situation. We got a fair appraisal to start with and one of the parties was able to have Ted amend it lower in favor of one party... Very unfair. Find somebody else that's actually biased.

Ted is the ultimate professional and very familiar with the microeconomic and macroeconomic…read morenuances of the real estate market in the Bay Area. Ted was prompt, thorough and really listened to all of the questions, clarifications we had as it relates to the property. We also needed kind of a dual perspective in our situation- one track purpose's based on certain dates and then one for current values. Thank you so much We've all owned homes and sold homes but a great Appraiser is the first important step to kick off the whole process. Thank you so much, Ted for making things quick and easy! Look forward to the next time.

After rebuilding my home, I disagreed with the valuation on the supplemental assessment the county…read moreprovided. Turns out Vicki not only has experience handling disputes with the county, she has family members who worked for the county assessor's office (so she knows how things work). Vicki was prepared to provide an appraisal quickly and affordably, but after reviewing my situation she advised that while the county's assessment was sloppily done, the impact on my tax bill (what I ultimately cared about) was unlikely to improve (for reasons too complex to go into here). I was grateful and impressed with Vicki's knowledge, efficiency, and honesty. She could easily have convinced me to pursue and appraisal, but advised me not to. Now I can rest easy that my tax bills are fair, which I consider a win.

I enjoyed working with Vicki, though we never met in person--all our communications were by email…read moreand phone. However, this worked extremely well! The appraisal document is a thing of beauty--well organized with good photos, along with all the necessary maps and background information to support the valuation. Almost more important than my opinion is my CPA's opinion--she loved it! I would recommend Jacobson Appraisal Company to anyone who asks

Knows the housing market and the local area well, Easy to do business with and stands by his…read morecalculations if needed to do so. I recommend his services anyday

Mike Barcells is one of the most knowledgeable and professional appraisers that I have ever worked…read morewith. He has such great expertise that he is the appraiser that is called in when other appraisers will not take a job as a result of not being able to find comparable properties for the value analysis. I highly recommend Mike for your appraisal needs!

Now that my transaction has closed I wanted to provide feedback to others. Erick did an appraisal…read moreon a home with a new roof-it was obvious that the entire roof, from supporting members, to plywood and shingles had been completely replaced-yet he noted it was rotting. I'm not sure if this was an attempt to collect another fee by having to come out again and re-inspect or what. It triggered a costly delay and the need for a roof inspection-which was positive all the way around. In any case, it demonstrates a lack of competence.

All responses and site visits have been professional and thorough. Rick and Jo's years of…read moreexperience are very apparent in every encounter. I can't recommend Cal Weat Appraisal enough!

I needed a date of death appraisal. I first hired an appraiser from San Jose who was obviously…read moreunfamiliar with the Santa Cruz real estate market. I then switched over to Cal West Appraisal Services. They were easy to work with, showed up on time and did a very thorough job. I have recommended them to the estate planning attorney who we are using for administering the estate. We will also let our real estate agent friends know about their services.

We hired Mr Welcher to appraise our home in Santa Cruz. He was straightforward, thorough, and…read morefriendly--a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!

From the owner: I am a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser with over 25 years of experience on the Central…read moreCoast specializing in artisanal hands on valuations of residential (up to four units) properties! Email me at kwelcher@cruzio.com.