East Bay Date of Death Appraiser › San Jose Date of Death Appraisal › Duplex Appraisal
A duplex may compete with other two-unit properties, but buyer motivation can vary substantially between owner-occupants and investors. The appraisal should reflect the actual market segment applicable to the subject.
Side-by-side units, stacked units, detached units, separate yards, garage access, utility separation, and unit size may change how a duplex competes in the market.
Existing or market rental information may be relevant when buyers consider the income-producing utility of the second unit.
Whenever possible, comparable sales should reflect similar two-unit utility rather than relying exclusively on single-family or larger multifamily properties.
A retrospective duplex appraisal considers the sales and market conditions that were available to buyers as of the historical effective date.
For probate, estate settlement, trust administration, IRS reporting, and stepped-up basis purposes in this area, see the main San Jose date of death appraisal page or the broader James Valdez appraisal service areas.
Desktop retrospective appraisals for probate, estate settlement, trusts, stepped-up basis, and IRS reporting.