Washington, DC Real Estate Appraiser

I need an independent residential appraisal in Washington, DC for a divorce, estate, private sale, investment, tax matter, or pre-listing decision. Mike Giampa is a Certified Residential Appraiser licensed in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland, with 34 years of residential appraisal experience and more than 15,000 completed assignments. Call or text (703) 350-2542 to discuss the intended use, effective date, scope, fee, and scheduling.

Private Appraisal Services in Washington, DC

Independent appraisal work for private clients, attorneys, fiduciaries, investors, and property owners throughout Washington, DC.

Divorce and Marital Dissolution Appraisals

Neutral, well-documented valuations for equitable distribution, settlement discussions, mediation, and litigation support. Mike has completed more than 300 divorce appraisal assignments. Explore divorce appraisal services.

Date of Death, Estate and Retrospective Appraisals

Effective-date valuations for estate administration, probate, step-up basis, inherited property, and IRS Form 706 when applicable. View Washington, DC date of death appraisal details.

Fix-and-Flip and After-Repair Value Appraisals

As-is and subject-to-completion valuations for private investors and private or hard-money lenders. With more than 700 fix-and-flip assignments, Mike understands renovation scope, market reaction, and realistic after-repair value. Explore fix-and-flip appraisal services.

Private Market Value and Pre-Listing Appraisals

Independent opinions of value for buyers, sellers, cash purchases, pre-listing decisions, tax planning, and private transactions. These are private appraisal assignments, not conventional mortgage-lender volume work. Choose the appraisal that fits your situation.

Why Washington, DC Appraisal Work Requires Local Judgment

Washington is not one uniform housing market. Rowhouses, condominiums, cooperatives, detached homes, converted multi-unit properties, historic-district properties, and heavily renovated homes can react differently even when they are only a few blocks apart.

A credible DC appraisal may require careful analysis of:

  • Condominium, cooperative, and fee-simple ownership differences
  • Legal unit count, zoning, and conversion history
  • Parking, outdoor space, roof decks, and accessory spaces
  • Renovation scope, workmanship, and functional changes
  • Historic-district constraints and market reaction
  • Neighborhood boundaries and block-by-block market differences

Comparable selection and reconciliation require local judgment. Zip-code averages and automated estimates do not explain the individual property.

Washington, DC Appraiser Credentials and Experience

Washington, DC Certified Residential Appraiser CR11824, with more than two decades of documented DC licensure.

  • 34 years of continuous residential appraisal experience
  • More than 15,000 completed appraisal assignments
  • Certified Residential Appraiser in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland
  • More than 300 divorce appraisal assignments
  • More than 700 fix-and-flip and after-repair value assignments
  • More than 600 appraisal reviews
  • Estate, probate, retrospective, litigation-related, and complex-property experience

Real estate valuation has been Mike Giampa's career since he left college. DC Metro Appraisals focuses on private assignments where the intended use, effective date, and supporting analysis matter.

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