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Pennsylvania appraisers providing USPAP-compliant valuations of estate contents, fine art and antiques, vehicles, farm equipment, coins, and business interests for inheritance tax, probate, divorce, charitable donations, and insurance claims. AppraiseItNow serves Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown, Lancaster, Erie, and clients statewide, online or onsite.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, PENNSYLVANIA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
Two of the oldest collecting cities in America sit at either end of this state, with Pennsylvania German folk art, anthracite heritage, and heavy industry in between. Every assignment is completed by our own credentialed appraisers, online from photographs and documentation you upload or onsite anywhere in the state.
American decorative arts collected here since the eighteenth century. Philadelphia furniture and silver, fine art, and medical and laboratory equipment.
University robotics and software over a steel and glass industrial base. Robotics and test equipment, mill and fabrication machinery, and industrial-era art collections.
Truck manufacturing and cement built this valley; warehousing filled it. Truck and trailer fleets, cement and aggregate plant equipment, and material handling systems.
The capital anchors a rail and distribution corridor at the Susquehanna crossing. Institutional and office contents, warehouse and rail service equipment, and fleet vehicles.
Plain sect farming keeps horse-drawn implements in active use. Small-scale farm equipment, quilts and textiles, and Pennsylvania German folk art.
Plastics tooling and locomotive manufacturing in one port city. Injection molds and tooling, heavy shop and assembly equipment, and terminal machinery.
Hard coal and the railroads that carried it left substantial history. Mining artifacts and equipment, rail rolling stock, and plant machinery.
Penn State materials, agricultural, and engineering research. Analytical instruments, research farm machinery, and specialized laboratory equipment.
AppraiseItNow appraises the furniture, silver, paintings and antiques, firearms, and coins in Pennsylvania estates for the REV-1500 inheritance tax return and the probate inventory, cars, trucks, and business interests for equitable distribution, and Lancaster County farm and dairy equipment for lenders and estate settlements. Pennsylvania taxes nearly every inheritance rather than only large estates: 4.5 percent to children and other lineal heirs, 12 percent to siblings, 15 percent to everyone else, with no exemption threshold, so the value of tangible property matters in ordinary estates, not just wealthy ones. The tax becomes delinquent nine months after death, and paying within three months earns a 5 percent discount, which puts a premium on getting date-of-death values early.
Most reports are completed online from photographs and documents; onsite inspection is available from the Main Line to Erie for full-house estates, farm equipment lines, and collections where condition drives value. Fees are fixed and quoted before work begins. If you are working against the nine-month due date or an Orphans' Court hearing, we confirm up front whether we can meet it. We do not appraise real estate; for a home, farm, or commercial building we refer you to a state-licensed real estate appraiser.
Estate contents, silver, coins, and firearms for inheritance tax, probate, and divorce
Lake Erie, Susquehanna, and Delaware River boats for insurance, estates, and sale
Lancaster and central Pennsylvania farm and dairy equipment, plus machine shops, for lending, estates, and sales
Family firms and professional practices for inheritance tax, divorce, and succession
Pennsylvania Impressionist and regional paintings, prints, and antiques for donations, estates, and insurance
Cars, trucks, and motorcycles for divorce, total loss, diminished value, and estates
Inventory for lending, financial reporting, and business sales
Real Pennsylvania assignments, with the intended use and how each value conclusion was supported.
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 highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
Wonderful experience with the entire team. We received a full appraisal that was very thorough and included everything we needed as a nonprofit from an appraisal company to accept a donated vehicle and provide the appropriate documentation.
Auto Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Joe and his team were highly responsive and provided strong, well-supported comparisons to justify their appraisal values. The process of uploading photos was smooth and straightforward. We would definitely work with him again for future appraisal needs.
Antiques Appraisal for Personal Use
Friendly, speedy service with fair value.
Auto Appraisal for Probate
My daughter had purchased a very collectible 2003 Mustang Cobra terminator just 3 months before her accident with 50,000 miles on it, for 30,000 dollars. We were experiencing some very heavy rains and she hydroplaned and smashed into a guard rail and totaled her car. The insurance company offered her $18,000, but we told them that was an insult to this car. We kept going round and round with them but they were not budging. Finally we googled an independent appraiser and found AppraiseItNow! Their appraised value was 26,462. They negotiated with the insurance for us and we ended up with 25,900. They were awesome and helped us get much closer to the appropriate value of the Cobra. Absolutely worth the price we paid. Highly recommended!
Car Appraisal for Insurance Claim
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
AppraiseItNow's USPAP-compliant valuation reports are suitable for the most complex appraisal needs including IRS Charitable Contributions & Estate Tax Filings, insurance coverage and claims, divorce settlements, litigation, and other financial purposes. Our team of expert appraisers services both businesses and consumers alike.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
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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.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
ASA, ABV, and CFA charterholder. Since 2016 Justin has valued businesses for estate and gift tax, purchase price allocations, fairness opinions, lending, and buy-sell agreements, across manufacturing, services, retail, and pre-revenue biotech.
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.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers. Raymond values capital stock, business enterprises, stock options, and intangible assets.
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
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsA verified inventory of all the decedent's real and personal estate, except real estate outside Pennsylvania, filed with the register of wills under 20 Pa.C.S. 3301. It is due no later than the personal representative's account or the due date of the inheritance tax return, including extensions, whichever comes first. The statute prescribes no form of appraisal and no appraiser class, so executors choose how to support the values, and a report prepared for the REV-1500 usually serves both filings.
No. Transfers to a surviving spouse are taxed at zero percent, as are transfers to a parent from a child aged 21 or younger, and property jointly owned by spouses is exempt. Everything passing to children, siblings, or others is taxed at 4.5, 12, or 15 percent on its value, which is why the household contents still need a supported figure.
Equitably, not equally. Under 23 Pa.C.S. 3502 the court divides marital property in such percentages and in such manner as it deems just, and it may apply a different percentage to different assets or groups of assets. An appraisal of the vehicles, collections, or business interest gives the court and both lawyers a value to apportion.
