The official VA appraisal fees and timeliness table, effective May 1, 2026, lists that fee for the VA loan program. The table was checked on November 1, 2026. It does not set the fee for your private divorce appraisal. For that, ask for a written quote explaining the work your home and your situation need.
Why do appraisal fees vary?
The fee depends on the work your home needs. Size, a complex layout or property, the site and the availability of comparable sales all matter. If you need a value for an earlier date, the appraiser may need more research to establish the home's condition and the market at that time. More than one valuation date, unusual property rights or testimony can also add work. Bring those needs up when you ask about the fee.
What should you include when asking for a quote?
- Send the full address, property type and approximate size. Mention acreage, extra parcels and substantial alterations.
- Explain why you need the report and the date you need the value to describe.
- Share your deadline and anything that could affect access to the property.
- Say who needs the report, and include instructions from your attorney or mediator.
You do not need to have every answer before making contact. Share what you know and ask for help clarifying the remaining details.
Make the quote request specific to the Snohomish property. For an older home in the historic residential area, mention additions and whether you have records showing the home before later renovations. If the address is in the Maple/Pine area, explain the dwelling type, number of units and any conversion rather than leaving the appraiser to assume it is a detached house.
For a home near Blackmans Lake, say whether the property has frontage, a view or documented private or shared access. Those are different property details. Ask what records would help the appraiser quote the work, and whether any missing information needs to be resolved before the fee is confirmed.
When do you need the report?
If you have a hearing, mediation or another deadline, give the appraiser the date and the time if it matters. The visit is one step; the completed report comes later. Access, research and the appraiser's availability all affect delivery. Ask when your particular report can be ready. A general turnaround estimate or the VA program timing below cannot settle that question.
What if you need more work later?
A quote for a value on one date may not cover a second date, a review of another appraisal, a deposition or a court appearance. Mention those possibilities when asking for a quote. If the work changes later, ask how you will agree on the extra work and fee, and whether the original delivery estimate still holds.
How do you compare quotes?
Compare what each quote includes, who may use the report, the date being valued, the fee and expected delivery. Those details help you judge whether the proposals cover the same work. Keep the report's purpose in mind, too. It supplies a property value, but it does not calculate anyone's legal entitlement or guarantee how a court or another recipient will treat it.
VA loan program reference, effective May 1, 2026
The VA schedule does not price a private divorce appraisal.
For Snohomish County, the same VA table lists $900 for a manufactured home and $1,000 for a two- to four-unit multifamily property, with appraisal timeliness of 8 business days. These figures apply to VA loan appraisals. They do not price divorce, estate, private, cash or conventional work, and the VA timing does not promise delivery of a private report.