Appraisal services

    Residential Appraisals in Pittsburgh

    A private appraisal answers one narrow question: what was this home worth, on a stated date, for a stated purpose?

    Request a quote | Call (412) 330-1108

    What a residential appraisal from this office covers

    Eagle Home Appraisal Pittsburgh prepares independent opinions of value for homes in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The purposes this site names are estate, probate, divorce and IRS matters, and the people it names are homeowners, attorneys, accountants and fiduciaries. Each needs a documented value for a decision or a filing.

    Three things are settled before work starts: which property, why the value is needed, and the date the value should describe, which may be today or a day in the past.

    Property types

    The services page of this site names three residential property types:

    • Single-family homes
    • Condos
    • Townhomes

    If yours is not on that list, ask when you call.

    Common reasons for a private appraisal in Allegheny County

    Settling an estate

    In Pennsylvania the personal representative states a date-of-death value for each estate asset on the inventory (20 Pa.C.S. § 3302). An appraisal is one way to support the figure for a house. See estate appraisals and probate appraisals.

    Dividing a home in a divorce

    When one spouse may keep the house, both sides need a value they can examine: divorce appraisals.

    Tax basis for an inherited home

    A later sale is generally measured against the home's value on the date of death, so the report is dated to the past: IRS step-up appraisals.

    Pricing a home before you sell

    Owners who plan to list, or to sell without an agent, sometimes want an independent figure before choosing an asking price.

    A refinance or mortgage insurance question

    A lender or loan servicer decides which valuation it accepts and usually orders its own, so ask the lender first.

    Appealing an Allegheny County assessment

    The county's own pages set out the route.

    • Base year. The county's Office of Property Assessments says Allegheny County sets assessed values with a base year method. The current base year is 2012, with an effective date of value of January 1, 2012. The county adds that assessed values in its parcel search do not reflect current-year market values.
    • Who hears the appeal. An owner may appeal the assessed value annually, with no filing fee. The form goes to the Office of Property Assessments and the hearing is before the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review (BPAAR).
    • When. The county's Annual Appeals page gives the submission period. For tax year 2027 it ran from July 1, 2026 through September 1, 2026 (Annual Appeals, read October 8, 2026). Check that page for the period that applies to you.
    • Evidence. The county's Appeals page lists an appraisal for tax purposes among its examples of evidence. It also says evidence must be submitted two days before the hearing date.
    • Which value. At the start of the hearing the appealing party must say whether it is seeking Base Year Value or Current Market Value. Settle that with your attorney, or from the county's Appeals Tip Sheet, before the appraisal is ordered, and tell the appraiser which one your appeal relies on.

    An appraisal is evidence, not an outcome: the county says BPAAR will increase, decrease or sustain an assessment on the evidence presented.

    How an assignment runs

    1. First call. Give the address, property type, purpose, date of value and any deadline.
    2. Scope and fee. Both are agreed before work begins; ask for them in writing.
    3. Inspection. The appraiser measures the home, photographs it inside and out, and notes its condition and features.
    4. Research and report. Comparable sales are analyzed for the date of value and the reasoning is written out.
    5. Delivery. The FAQ on this site says: "Standard turn time is 3–7 business days from inspection. Rush options available; complex properties may require additional time." Working against a date? See rush appraisals.

    Neighborhoods

    This site lists Pittsburgh, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Lawrenceville, East Liberty and Mount Washington. For a home elsewhere in Allegheny County, give the municipality and the full street address so coverage can be discussed. Comparison sales are chosen around your address, not a neighborhood name. See the service area page.

    Fees

    The FAQ on this site states: "Typical residential assignments in Pittsburgh range from $400–$850." That is a typical range, not a quote for your property. Ask for a written scope, fee and delivery estimate before you commit.

    Standards and limits

    Reports are prepared under USPAP, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. An appraisal is an opinion of value for a stated purpose and date; it does not decide a tax result, a court's ruling, a board's decision or a lender's answer. Confirm with your attorney or tax adviser which date and which kind of report your matter calls for.

    Request a residential appraisal quote

    Call (412) 330-1108 or use the contact page with the address, the purpose and the date of value.

    Prepared with AI assistance for Eagle Home Appraisal Pittsburgh. County and state details were read from official pages on October 7 and 8, 2026. Confirm current dates with the office named.