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Assignments can involve many asset categories, including personal property, artwork, jewelry, vehicles, machinery and equipment, inventory, cryptocurrency, and business interests. Reports are typically retrospective to the legally required date and are developed in accordance with recognized professional standards such as USPAP. The objective is to provide a credible, supportable value that fiduciaries and courts can rely upon.
About AppraiseItNow's Probate Appraisal Services
A probate appraisal determines the fair market value of a decedent's assets as of the date of death, establishing the tax basis for heirs and satisfying court and IRS requirements. Executors filing Form 706 must include qualified, USPAP-compliant appraisals for estates exceeding the federal exemption (~$13.99M in 2026), with returns due nine months after death. Even for non-taxable estates, probate courts routinely require independent appraisals to approve administration, support stepped-up basis claims, and prevent costly capital gains exposure when heirs later sell inherited assets.
AppraiseItNow delivers probate appraisals online and onsite across the United States, covering personal property, equipment and machinery, artwork, boats, and automobiles. Our appraisers are accredited, probate-experienced, and produce reports that withstand IRS scrutiny and court challenge. Our mission is to deliver defensible, USPAP-compliant valuations with exceptional speed, professionalism, and client service.
What Does AppraiseItNow Appraise for Probate?
AppraiseItNow covers every major asset class that commonly appears in probate proceedings, including:
- Personal Property – jewelry, antiques, furniture, coins, collectibles, and household goods
- Equipment & Machinery – medical equipment, restaurant equipment, manufacturing machinery, and technology assets
- Fine Art – paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, and mixed media
- Boats & Watercraft – sailboats, powerboats, yachts, jet skis, and personal watercraft
- Automobiles & Vehicles – cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, trailers, and classic vehicles
Who Does AppraiseItNow Serve?
- Executors and personal representatives needing court-approved asset valuations to move estate administration forward
- Estate attorneys requiring USPAP-compliant appraisal reports to support Form 706 filings and probate inventories
- Beneficiaries and heirs seeking independent valuations to ensure equitable distribution and protect stepped-up basis positions
- Trust officers and financial advisors managing estate assets on behalf of families navigating the probate process
- CPAs and tax professionals coordinating date-of-death valuations to minimize capital gains exposure for inheriting clients
- Columbus
- Cleveland
- Cincinnati
- Toledo
- Akron
- Dayton
- Parma
- Canton
- Youngstown
- Lorain
- Hamilton
- Springfield
- Kettering
- Euclid
- Lakewood
- Middletown
- Mansfield
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Beavercreek Township
- Fairfield
- And More!
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