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Personal property appraisals in New Jersey for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises antiques, jewelry, fine art, collectibles, and household contents across New Jersey, including Newark, Jersey City, and Trenton.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, NEW JERSEY COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
New Jersey's dense population and proximity to the New York City auction markets make for a particularly active market in antiques, fine jewelry, and high-value collectibles. One of the assets below links to a page written for New Jersey; the rest link to the appraisers who cover them nationwide.
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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.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides personal property appraisal services throughout New Jersey for individuals, families, estates, attorneys, and nonprofit organizations requiring independent, credentialed valuations. Our appraisers handle a wide range of purposes including charitable donations requiring IRS Form 8283 compliance, estate tax reporting under IRS Form 706, divorce proceedings requiring equitable distribution of assets, and probate matters where courts or beneficiaries need defensible valuations of movable property. New Jersey residents managing estates in communities from Newark to Princeton to Cape May rely on qualified appraisers who understand both federal IRS standards and the documentation requirements that attorneys, CPAs, and courts expect.
Most personal property appraisals are completed remotely using photographs and supporting documentation submitted through our online platform, making the process efficient for clients across the state regardless of location. For larger collections, complex items, or appraisals where onsite inspection is required by the intended use of the report, our appraisers coordinate in-person visits throughout New Jersey. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, families settling estates, donors making charitable contributions, and professional advisors including estate attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, and insurance professionals across New Jersey who require independent, defensible personal property valuations for tax filings, legal proceedings, and financial planning purposes.
What New Jersey clients say we are known for
Across 23 published New Jersey appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how much research is visible in the report, and how quickly we answer.
AppraiseItNow Inc. is the best company I was lucky to find by accident. I was looking for someone to appraise cabinets for a donation to charity. I asked for multiple referrals, called multiple appraisal services, etc., and no one could help me. I found AppraiseItNow and from the moment I started working with them, they were wonderful! Joe guided me on what I needed to send him, what needed to be done and stayed in touch with me the entire time. Their customer service is OUTSTANDING and a welcome surprise in today’s world where good customer service is an anomaly! They returned an appraisal in a timely manner, it was clear, concise, cost-effective and exactly what I needed. They followed up with me multiple times to ensure that I received it and everything was OK. My CPA is also thrilled to have them as an accredited appraisal service he can use for other clients. I rarely leave reviews, but I could not pass giving them 5 stars and I’d give 10 if possible! THANK YOU JOE AND ALL AT APPRAISEITNOW!!👊🏼
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I used AppraiseItNow for the first time last month and I was extremely pleased with the results. I needed an appraisal done for insurance purposes and the level of detail about each of my antique furniture pieces was thorough and very helpful in my being able to get the highest amount possible from my insurance company for the antique items that were damaged. I could see that they spent time making sure that the information she included was correct and current for my antique furniture items in the current market. The team responded to my emails timely to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend Appraise It Now to get a thorough and professional appraisal done on antique items. I do intend to use them again for other antique furniture and jewelry that I have. Job well done! 😃🤗
Antique Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Claim
It is a pleasure to work with Joe and his team. They communicate every step along the way and made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised. It was all done in a timely manner and the final report is easy to understand. I highly recommend their services.
Gun Appraisal for Probate
I was skeptical at first, but the company exceeded all of my expectations. The team responded quickly to every question, and the service was excellent. They’re now my go to source for my collection. I’ve used them twice already, and I plan to use them several more times.
Firearms Appraisal for Personal Use
Joe made the process to have my piece of furniture appraised extremely easy, efficient and quick. My experience was great and I'd recommend AppraiseItNow to anyone looking for an appraisal.
Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
I asked AppraiseItNow to value a piece of sports memorabilia for purposes of a charitable donation. The item is rarely sold. Their research unearthed an important recent sale of a similar item, which I had not found previously, and which the first appraiser I used had not found either. AppraiseItNow was a good deal more expensive than the first service, but they crafted a detailed report in which I have much more confidence. They also helped me make sure the correct tax forms are used. Thank you!
Sports Memorabilia Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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:
When an inventory is required, yes. N.J. Rev. Stat. 3B:16-2 provides that a personal representative who files an inventory must have a just appraisal made by two discreet and impartial persons, and filing becomes mandatory if the court orders it or the family exemption is to be set off. This two-person rule is unique to the probate inventory context.
No. The state's licensing statute covers only state licensed and certified real estate appraisers performing real estate assignments; it does not regulate who may appraise household contents, collections, equipment, or other personal property for private or court purposes. Report quality therefore rests on methodology, documentation, and recognized standards.
The date the legal or tax event fixes: date of death for an estate, date of gift, date of casualty loss, or a court-set date in litigation. Standards require the value conclusion to reflect market conditions as of that specific date, which may be retrospective, and misdating the analysis is one of the most frequent errors in rejected reports.
They use different value definitions. Insurance appraisals apply replacement cost with current retail pricing and little or no depreciation, while tax and estate work requires fair market value based on what a willing buyer would actually pay. The same New Jersey household contents can carry two legitimate but very different numbers depending on purpose.