From Woodbridge and Dale City to Manassas, Bristow, and Gainesville, Prince William County estates need the same foundation every estate needs: a documented fair market value as of the date of death. That retrospective number establishes the heirs' step-up in basis under IRC § 1014, supports the probate inventory filed with the Commissioner of Accounts, and anchors every downstream tax decision. DC Metro Appraisals provides date of death appraisals throughout Prince William County from $595, delivered 5 to 7 days from inspection.
The assignment is not "what is the house worth". it's "what was the house worth on that specific date," developed under the fair market value definition in Treasury Regulation § 20.2031-1(b), or as of the alternate valuation date under IRC § 2032 when elected. That requires comparable sales from the correct period, market-condition analysis for that window, and adjustments supported by evidence rather than habit. Prince William's price swings over the past decade make the effective date matter enormously. and make casual estimates dangerous for an estate.
Dale City townhomes, Lake Ridge splits, Manassas in-town homes near Old Town, newer Gainesville and Bristow communities, and the rural western edge toward Nokesville. Prince William is several markets wearing one name. Long-held estate properties here are often original-condition homes surrounded by newer construction, which is precisely where documented adjustment work separates a defensible value from a guess.
$595 flat for a single-family home, townhome, or condo anywhere in Prince William County; properties valued over $1M carry a $100 surcharge, disclosed up front. Virginia imposes no state estate tax; the appraisal protects the estate on federal basis and reporting.
A: $595 flat for a single-family home, townhome, or condo, plus a $100 surcharge for properties valued over $1M. Standard delivery is 5-7 days from inspection.
A: Yes. Original-condition, long-held homes are the most common estate assignment we see, and the report documents condition-based adjustments with market evidence from the date of death.
A: Yes. We coordinate access with whoever holds the keys - a family member, attorney, or agent - and deliver the report electronically to the executor wherever they are.
A: Yes. One report supports the probate inventory filed with the Commissioner of Accounts, the estate attorney's file, and the CPA's step-up basis documentation.
A: Typically within days, with the completed report delivered 5-7 days from inspection.