What Was the Property Worth on the Date of Death?
If an attorney, CPA, executor or estate professional told you that you need a Date-of-Death appraisal, you're in the right place. NJREAG provides independent retrospective appraisals to establish a credible opinion of the property's market value as of the required historical date.
Request Your Estate Appraisal Quote
Tell us about the property. A State-Certified Appraiser will contact you directly.
You Were Told You Need a Date-of-Death Appraisal. What Does That Mean?
A Date-of-Death appraisal is a retrospective appraisal. It develops an opinion of what the property was worth as of a specific date in the past — usually the date the owner passed away.
Questions You May Have Before Ordering the Appraisal
Can you complete the appraisal months or years after someone passed away?
Yes. A retrospective appraisal can be completed later using historical market information and relevant comparable sales from the required effective date.
What if the property has changed since the Date of Death?
Tell us about any significant renovations, damage, repairs, additions, or other changes. The appraiser will determine what is relevant to the historical valuation.
What if I don't know exactly what my attorney or CPA needs?
That's common. Send us the property information and what you were told. We can help clarify the intended use, effective date, and appropriate appraisal assignment.
Do you need to inspect the property?
Inspection requirements depend on the assignment and available information. We will discuss the appropriate scope of work and property access before proceeding.
More Than an Online Estimate
A retrospective appraisal requires research and analysis of the market relevant to the required effective date.
Historical Effective Date
The value opinion is developed specifically as of the date required for the assignment.
Historical Market Research
Relevant comparable sales, listings, and market conditions surrounding the effective date are researched and analyzed.
Property Characteristics
The property's relevant physical, locational, and other characteristics are considered in the appraisal analysis.
Independent Appraisal Analysis
The conclusion is developed independently by a State-Certified Residential Appraiser — not by an automated valuation tool.
Get the Estate Appraisal You Need in 3 Steps
Tell Us About the Property
Submit the property address, contact information, and Date of Death or effective date if known.
Inspection & Historical Market Research
We coordinate the assignment and research the market relevant to the required effective date.
Receive Your Appraisal Report
You receive a professionally prepared appraisal with a supported opinion of market value.
Estate & Date-of-Death Appraisal FAQs
What is a Date-of-Death appraisal?
It is a retrospective appraisal that develops an opinion of the property's market value as of the applicable Date of Death or other required historical effective date.
Can the appraisal be completed after the owner has passed away?
Yes. The appraisal can be completed after the effective date by researching the historical market conditions and relevant comparable data applicable to that date.
What if I don't know the exact effective date?
Tell us what your attorney, CPA, executor, trustee, or estate professional requested. We can discuss the assignment requirements with you before proceeding.
Do you provide Estate and Date-of-Death appraisals throughout New Jersey?
Yes. NJREAG provides residential Estate, Probate, and Date-of-Death appraisal services throughout New Jersey, subject to property type, assignment scope, and availability.
Need to Know What the Property Was Worth on the Date of Death?
Tell us about the property and the effective date. We'll help determine the appropriate appraisal assignment.
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