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Historical valuation begins with the market period surrounding the effective date. Comparable sales, listings, inventory, pricing trends, financing conditions, and buyer behavior should reflect that period rather than the market existing when the report is written.
Santa Rosa creates an unusual retrospective problem because portions of Coffey Park and Fountaingrove were extensively rebuilt after the 2017 fires, while eastern areas were affected by the 2020 Glass Fire. A pre-fire sale, active-rebuild sale, and later rebuilt-home sale may represent materially different property and market conditions even within the same neighborhood.
Retrospective analysis is not limited to fire history. SMART service, downtown housing growth, Railroad Square activity, and the Downtown Station Area planning framework changed the context of portions of central Santa Rosa over time. The effective date determines which version of that market is relevant.
The closest old sale is not automatically the best comparable. The appraisal should first identify the subject's historical buyer pool and then analyze period-appropriate sales, market trends, and market-supported adjustments within that competitive segment.
For probate, estate settlement, trust administration, IRS reporting, and stepped-up basis purposes in this area, see the main Santa Rosa date of death appraisal page or the broader James Valdez appraisal service areas.
Retrospective Appraisal and retrospective appraisals for probate, estate settlement, trusts, stepped-up basis, and IRS reporting.