Home Appraisal for Estate Settlement & Probate in Canada
Get a CRA-ready, date-of-death home valuation for the estate — defensible, documented, and dignified.
Narrative residential appraisal with effective date matching the date of death (or alternate date instructed).
5–10 business days; retrospective comparable research adds time.
Executors / estate trustees, Wills & estates lawyers, Accountants & tax advisors, Beneficiaries
Pricing depends on report depth and how far back the effective date is. Retrospective comparables add to cost.
- Date of death
- Will / letters probate (if available)
- Property tax assessment
- Recent improvements list
- Mortgage statement (optional)
- Narrative appraisal report
- Comparable sales at the effective date
- Reconciled opinion of value
- Appraiser CV / qualifications
What goes wrong — and how to avoid it
Older effective dates require historical sales research. Confirm the appraiser is comfortable with retrospective work.
For CRA and probate, you generally need a written, signed narrative report — not a verbal estimate.
Avoid a realtor who also wants the listing. Use a designated, independent appraiser.
Before you hire any appraiser
- →Are you experienced with retrospective date-of-death valuations?
- →Will the report meet CRA documentation standards?
- →How will you handle limited interior access?
- →Can you deliver multiple effective dates if needed?
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