Date of Death Valuations 

Estate tax liability, disposition of assets under a will or in probate - these and many other situations may require an appraisal of property that states an opinion of what the property was worth on a date some time ago, rather than when the appraisal is ordered. For estate tax purposes or disposition of the assets of a decedent, a "date of death" valuation is often required.  We will provide this service with sensitivity, accuracy and professionalism.

Attorneys, accountants, executors and others trust Burton & Company Real Estate Appraisals for "date of death" valuations; they recognize that we have the training, expertise, and local experience and knowledge required to effectively research comparable sales for a past date appraisal.

We have full MLS access with archives and historical tax & property information, and we maintain a large database of appraisal files going back several years to provide additional comparable sales.  You need a professional real estate appraiser, bound by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) for a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism, and you need the kind of quality report and work product taxing authorities and courts need and expect. 

Some important points about date of death appraisals completed for you:

    *Your report will be fully legal in a court of law. 

    *We can do rush date of death appraisals. 

    *We can base the appraisal on the condition of the property of an earlier date with appropriate documentation of the physical elements.

Please contact us if you need help with a Date of Death appraisal.  We will do our best to help in a difficult time.