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Boat appraisals in Virginia for donations, insurance, estate tax, and divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises sailboats, motorboats, pontoon boats, yachts, and personal watercraft across Virginia, including Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Norfolk.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT BOAT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, VIRGINIA 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 appraisals in Virginia for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, insurance coverage, estate tax reporting, and divorce proceedings. Virginia's extensive coastline, Chesapeake Bay access, and active inland waterways make boat ownership common across the state, from the Hampton Roads region to the Northern Neck and beyond. Whether you need a valuation to satisfy an IRS requirement, secure adequate insurance, settle an estate, or divide marital assets, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, well-documented reports tailored to your specific purpose.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite boat appraisals to serve clients throughout Virginia, from coastal communities like Virginia Beach and Norfolk to inland areas like Richmond, Charlottesville, and Roanoke. Remote appraisals are completed efficiently using photos, documentation, and vessel records, while onsite inspections are available when a physical examination is required for accuracy or compliance. 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.
AppraiseItNow appraises a broad spectrum of watercraft throughout Virginia, covering recreational vessels, commercial boats, and specialty craft of all sizes and configurations. Our appraisers are experienced with:
Virginia's waterways support an exceptionally diverse boating community, from Chesapeake Bay cruisers and offshore sportfishing boats to freshwater bass boats used on Smith Mountain Lake and the James River. No matter the vessel type, age, or condition, our appraisers have the expertise to deliver a credible, well-supported valuation.
AppraiseItNow serves individual boat owners, estates, attorneys, financial advisors, insurance professionals, lenders, and nonprofit organizations throughout Virginia who need accurate, defensible appraisals for legal, financial, or tax-related purposes.
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:
Comparable sales, almost without exception. Marine valuation practice holds that an open-market value opinion able to withstand challenge is grounded primarily in documented sales of similar production boats, not in build cost, sentimental value, or asking prices. We anchor every Virginia boat appraisal in that transaction evidence.
Engine hours, equipment, and documented condition relative to truly comparable boats of the same make, model, and year. Sold-boat databases, broker records, and auction results provide the baseline, and adjustments for repowers, electronics, and deferred maintenance determine where your boat falls within that range.
Yes, Virginia localities fix the taxable value of tangible personal property, including watercraft, as of January 1 each year. Assessors valuing boats apply the cost, sales comparison, and income approaches rather than a fixed percentage of purchase price, so a documented appraisal can support an appeal when an assessment overshoots the real market.
The county, city, or town where the boat is normally garaged, docked, or parked, under Virginia Code § 58.1-3511, not necessarily where you live. Only when no regular location can be determined does the situs default to the owner's domicile. A boat kept at a marina in another locality is therefore taxed by that locality, at its rate and under its assessment practice.
No. The Personal Property Tax Relief Act provides state-funded relief only for qualifying motor vehicles used for non-business purposes, and watercraft fall outside it, a point owners often discover at billing time. Localities may still adopt separate classifications and rates for boats, so the effective burden varies by locality, but there is no PPTRA offset.
