Manhattan Real Estate Appraisals

Choosing the right property appraiser directly impacts your real estate transaction or legal matter. Block Appraisals delivers accuracy, reliability, and personalized service throughout the appraisal process.

Local Expertise: Scott Block’s extensive experience evaluating properties across Manhattan’s diverse neighborhoods ensures accurate valuations. His deep understanding of local market conditions, building types, co-op dynamics, and neighborhood characteristics translates into precise, reliable appraisals.

Certified Qualifications: Block Appraisals holds all necessary certifications and licenses for residential and commercial appraisal work in New York State. Every report follows established methodology and meets regulatory requirements, ensuring acceptance by lenders, attorneys, courts, and other parties requiring certified valuations.

Personalized Service: Unlike larger firms, you work directly with experienced professionals who understand your specific needs. Expect prompt responses, flexible scheduling, and clear, consistent communication throughout the process.

Clear Communication: Appraisal reports can be technical, but Scott explains methodology, comparable sales selection, and value conclusions in plain language. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or an attorney preparing for litigation, you’ll receive understandable explanations that build confidence in the results. Learn more about our approach through our helpful insights on Manhattan real estate appraisals.

Ten Common Situations We Help With

• You’re refinancing your Manhattan condo or co-op and need an accurate current market value to secure favorable loan terms from your lender.
• You’re going through a divorce and require an unbiased, court-ready property valuation for equitable distribution of marital assets.
• You’re settling an estate and need a certified appraisal dated to the date of death for probate proceedings and tax reporting.
• You’re considering selling your property and want to determine the optimal listing price based on current market conditions and comparable sales.
• You’re buying a property and need an independent appraisal to ensure you’re paying fair market value before closing the transaction.
• You’re appealing your property tax assessment and require professional documentation showing your property’s actual value versus assessed value.
• You’re removing private mortgage insurance and need proof that your property value now exceeds 80 percent of the loan amount.
• You’re applying for a home equity line of credit and your bank requires a certified appraisal to determine available equity.
• You’re involved in a legal dispute over property value and need a defensible appraisal report that can withstand expert scrutiny.
• You’re making gift tax calculations or establishing fair market value for partnership dissolution and require IRS-compliant valuation documentation.