Real Estate Appraisal Services in La Jolla, San Diego County, California

Brian Ward Appraisal provides comprehensive real estate appraisal services throughout La Jolla and the surrounding San Diego County area. With 22 years of experience and more than 7,000 completed appraisals, we specialize in non-mortgage appraisals that are uniquely tailored to meet the needs of courts, attorneys, and financial institutions.

Whether you're dealing with a divorce settlement, bankruptcy proceedings, estate valuation, or any other non-mortgage appraisal need in La Jolla, our certified appraisers are here to help. We understand the unique requirements of La Jolla and San Diego County properties, and we produce detailed, defensible appraisal reports that withstand scrutiny.

We serve La Jolla and all surrounding communities throughout San Diego County, California. Our appraisers are familiar with the local market conditions and property characteristics specific to this area.

La Jolla Market Snapshot

Current residential market conditions in La Jolla as of June 2026 (San Diego figures). These trends provide context for property valuations in this area.

$1.00M Typical Home Value -1.7% yr/yr
$962K Median Sale Price +0.2% yr/yr
3,438 Active Listings -2.2% yr/yr
800 Pending Sales +3.1% yr/yr

Home Value Trend — 12 Months

$1.00M$1.01M$1.01M$1.02M$1.02MJun '25SepDecMarJun '26

Median Sale Price — 12 Months

$900K$916K$931K$946K$962KMay '25AugNovFebMay '26

The Home Value chart tracks Zillow's smoothed estimate of typical home values across all properties in the area — not just those that sold. The Median Sale Price chart shows the actual midpoint price of homes that closed escrow each month. Together they illustrate both the broader market trend and what buyers are currently paying.

1,128 New Listings +2.5% yr/yr
37.8% Sold Above List
24.8% Listings with Price Cuts
58 (Warm) Market Temperature

Recent Real Estate News in La Jolla

  • La Jolla Typical Home Value Eased 1.7% Year Over Year to $1.00 million — Zillow's smoothed home-value index for San Diego eased about 1.7% over the past year to roughly $1.00 million. In context, the local market currently reads Warm on Zillow's 0-100 temperature scale, active inventory is down about 2% from a year ago, and roughly 25% of listings have taken a price cut.
  • 30-Year Fixed Edges Up to 6.55% in Mid-July — Freddie Mac's weekly survey put the average 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.55% for the week of July 16, 2026, up from 6.49% a week earlier and 6.43% at the start of the month. Rates still sit below the 6.75% average of a year ago, so financing costs remain modestly friendlier than last summer even as purchase applications have softened.
  • San Diego County Inventory Thins While Prices Hold — San Diego County closed June with roughly 5,877 residential properties listed for sale, down from about 6,939 a year earlier, with detached inventory off sharply and attached supply essentially flat. The countywide median has hovered near the $1.0 million mark, and homes have continued to move in the low-20-day range, leaving a market that is better supplied than 2022-2023 but still short of a balanced six months.

Source: Zillow Research, data through June 2026. Updated weekly. Market temperature ranges from 0 (cold) to 100 (hot).

Appraisal Services & Pricing in La Jolla

Your fee is quoted upfront before you commit — no hidden costs or surprises.

$299 Basic Desktop Appraisal

Concise restricted-use report with full comparable sales analysis. USPAP & IRS compliant. Popular for date-of-death and estate valuations.

$649 Drive-By Appraisal

Desktop analysis plus exterior photos and neighborhood observation by the appraiser.

$699 Standard Appraisal

Full interior and exterior inspection with photographs and detailed condition assessment. Court & IRS ready.

2-4 Unit Properties: Desktop from $549  |  Standard from $799

Add-Ons: Sq ft measurement $35/1,500 sf  |  Rush +30%

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