Estate & Probate Home Appraisals in Toronto
Executor guide to ordering a residential appraisal for an estate in Toronto — retrospective vs current value, documentation, and CRA reporting.
When a Toronto property owner passes away, an independent
When a Toronto property owner passes away, an independent appraisal is typically required to support probate filings in Ontario, estate accounting, capital gains calculations, and beneficiary distribution.
Estate appraisals are commonly performed as of the date
Estate appraisals are commonly performed as of the date of death (a retrospective appraisal) or as a current-value report depending on purpose. Retrospective reports use archived MLS and MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) data to reconstruct the market at that date.
Comparable volume drops sharply mid-December through January
Comparable volume drops sharply mid-December through January; retrospective reports with effective dates in that window often need a wider 6-month bracket. That matters for date-of-death effective dates falling in low-volume months — the appraiser may need a 90–120 day comparable bracket.
Executor checklist for Toronto
Executor checklist for Toronto: land title, most recent property tax and assessment notice, list of post-death improvements, any survey or Real Property Report, condo status certificate where applicable, and counsel/accountant instructions.
This article is general information for Ontario executors…
This article is general information for Ontario executors and is not legal or tax advice. Coordinate the report scope with the estate lawyer and accountant before ordering.
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