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Boat appraisals in Arizona for donations, insurance, estate tax, and divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises sailboats, motorboats, pontoon boats, personal watercraft, and fishing boats across Arizona, including Phoenix, Tucson, and Scottsdale.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT BOAT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, ARIZONA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional boat appraisal services throughout Arizona, serving clients who need certified valuations for donations, insurance coverage, estate tax reporting, and divorce proceedings. Whether you are donating a vessel to a qualifying charity and need IRS-compliant documentation, securing adequate insurance for a powerboat on Lake Havasu, settling an estate that includes watercraft, or dividing marital assets during a divorce, a qualified appraisal is essential to protecting your financial interests. Our boat appraisals are conducted by certified appraisers who document make, model, year, hull identification number (HIN), condition, equipment, maintenance history, and comparable sales data to produce thorough, defensible reports.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite boat appraisal options across Arizona, making it easy to get an accurate valuation whether your vessel is docked at Roosevelt Lake, stored in a Phoenix facility, or moored anywhere else in the state. Remote appraisals are completed efficiently using photos, documentation, and detailed owner-provided information, while onsite inspections are available for complex or high-value watercraft requiring in-person assessment. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), Forced Liquidation Value (FLV), and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
Arizona's recreational boating market spans a wide range of vessel types, from family runabouts on Lake Pleasant to high-performance boats on the Colorado River. Our appraisers are experienced with virtually every category of watercraft found in the state, including:
Arizona's inland lakes and river recreation areas drive demand for a particularly broad mix of vessel types, from compact fishing boats used on Roosevelt Lake to large houseboats and luxury cruisers on Lake Havasu. No matter the size, age, or complexity of the watercraft, our appraisers apply consistent methodology and local market knowledge to deliver accurate, well-supported valuations.
AppraiseItNow serves individual boat owners, estates, attorneys, financial advisors, insurance professionals, lenders, and charitable organizations throughout Arizona who need certified, USPAP-compliant appraisals for legal, financial, or tax-related purposes. Whether you are a private owner seeking insurance documentation or an estate attorney managing watercraft assets for probate, our team is equipped to deliver reliable valuations efficiently and professionally.
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
I love the online appraisal format to give me a good idea of what my boat is worth without showing the boat. The appraisal fee is more than reasonable, and I love your professional service!
Boat Appraisal for Charitable Donation
We recently used AppraiseItNow for one of our clients and couldn’t be happier with the experience. The customer service was excellent, and Joe was quick to respond to all of our questions. He provided everything we needed promptly and made the process smooth from start to finish. Thank you!
Boat Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
AppraiseItNow delivered a fair, well-supported appraisal that met all required standards. Their team was professional, responsive, and fast throughout the process. I would gladly use them again.
Boat Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow helped us appraise a very unique set of propulsion boats. Service was top notch and provided incredible value for the cost!
Boat Appraisal for Loan Collateral
AppraiseItNow was excellent to work with. They delivered exactly what I needed and were incredibly responsive throughout the process. I’d definitely recommend them!
Boat Appraisal for Insurance Claim
Very straightforward and efficient way to gain a quality certified boat appraisal. I will suggest AppraiseItNow to all my boating friends!
Boat Appraisal for Loan Collateral
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Because J.D. Power (NADA) Marine, the ABOS Marine Blue Book, and SoldBoats each calculate values differently, and results for the same vessel can diverge significantly. We run multiple guides and reconcile them against documented closed sales instead of anchoring on one report.
Documented history: notable prior ownership, race results, complete build and maintenance records, and verified condition. Guidance is consistent that these factors raise value only when paperwork substantiates them, so keep logs, invoices, and equipment lists.
Generally yes if acquired during the marriage. Arizona divides community assets substantially equally, and the court will rely on a fair market value appraisal effective as of the valuation date it selects, commonly tied to service of the petition.
Ninety days from appointment. A.R.S. §14-3706 requires the personal representative to inventory each item, including vessels, at fair market value as of the date of death, noting encumbrances and whether the boat is community or separate property.
Not while it is still in use. Business personal property in qualifying classes carries a minimum taxable value of 2.5% of acquisition cost under A.R.S. §42-13055, so a charter or rental boat keeps a tax value no matter its age. Taxable value is computed from acquisition cost less statutory depreciation and can never exceed market value.
