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Personal property appraisals in Washington for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises antiques, jewelry, collectibles, furniture, and fine art across Washington, including Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, WASHINGTON 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.
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 fast, fully online or onsite personal property appraisals for individuals, families, estates, and organizations throughout Washington requiring independent valuations for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate. Whether you are documenting a charitable contribution under IRS Form 8283, preparing an estate tax return for Washington's $2.193 million threshold, dividing assets in a divorce proceeding, or settling a probate matter, our credentialed appraisers deliver category-specific expertise and access to relevant market data.
Most personal property appraisals are completed remotely using photographs and documentation submitted through our online platform, though onsite inspections are coordinated when required by collection size, item complexity, or the intended use of the report. Washington clients from Seattle and Tacoma to Spokane and Everett benefit from the same rigorous standards regardless of whether the engagement is conducted online or in person. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
Washington residents and businesses own an exceptionally wide range of movable assets, and our appraisers are equipped to value them across every major category of personal property, including:
Washington's economy spans aerospace, technology, maritime industries, and agriculture, meaning personal property appraisals here frequently involve business-use tangible assets such as office equipment, tools, fixtures, and tenant improvements alongside household and collectible items. Whether the property is a single high-value item or an entire estate collection, our appraisers apply the appropriate methodology and market data to produce a defensible, USPAP-compliant report.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, families settling estates, donors making charitable contributions, and professional advisors including estate attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, and insurance professionals who require independent, defensible valuations for their clients throughout Washington.
What Washington clients say we are known for
Across 24 published Washington 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.
By far the best of the best when it comes to an appraisal company. Truly professional owner who provides a detailed appraisal in an efficient and better than expected delivery time. A must GO TO Company. Would recommend to anyone.
Clothing 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
AppraiseItNow's service was expeditious and professional. The report was thorough with plenty of examples and rationale for the valuations. Good service comes at a cost, but for me it was well worth it. Highly recommended!
Personal Property 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:
The cost, market, and income approaches, chosen to fit the asset. Auction and sales databases drive market analysis for art, antiques, and collectibles; cost and depreciation schedules serve machinery and vehicles; and the income approach applies to property that earns revenue. Our appraisers select and reconcile the approaches that fit each item.
No, insurance replacement appraisals and fair market value appraisals apply different value definitions, methods, and data sources, and treating them as interchangeable is a common owner mistake. A replacement figure tells you what re-buying at retail costs; estate, tax, and divorce contexts need what the item would actually sell for.
County assessors appraise taxable personal property at 100% of its true and fair value in money, meaning market value, as of January 1 of the assessment year, based on the owner's annual listing. When an assessed figure looks off, a documented appraisal of the actual assets gives the owner market evidence to raise with the assessor.
No. The personal property listing must show the year of acquisition and total original cost for each category, and WAC 458-12-060 bars deducting trade-in value, so the gross price is reportable even when an old machine offset the purchase. That reported cost then feeds the assessor's valuation, which is one reason assessed figures and true market value can part ways.
