Western Nevada County Appraisers & Western Nevada County Appraisals

AAA Mel Harris
Real Estate Appraisal Service

(530) 477-5758

A California Certified Real Estate Appraiser with over 35 years of Serving the Real Estate Community

A Western Nevada County Appraiser for the Nevada County Cities of Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, Smartsville, Cedar Ridge, Chicago Park, Peardale, Auburn, the PUD Developments of Lake Of The Pines, Lake Wildwood and the Alta Sierra Area of Grass Valley.

With over 35 years of Residential Real Estate Appraisal Experience. Mel has the skills necessary to make your property appraisal easy. As a full-service Real Estate Appraisal Company serving the Gold Country of Western Nevada County, California. He ensures that your appraisal will be the most accurate and accepted in the industry. Mel is one of the most respected Western Nevada County Appraisers. Plus, his appraisals conform to the USPAP Guidelines necessary to comply with the federal standards for Appraisal Practices.

Expert Real Estate Home & Land Appraiser for:

  • Divorce Appraisals

  • Date of Death Retrospective Appraisals

  • Probate Appraisals

  • Estate Planning Appraisals

  • IRS Appraisals

  • Pre-Listing Appraisals

  • Property Tax Appeal Appraisals

  • Expert Witness Appraiser

  • Consultation Appraiser

“I am a family law attorney who has been practicing law here in western Nevada County for thirty-two years. I do mediation as well as litigation in the family law field. For more than a decade, I have primarily used Mel Harris for any appraisal work needed in my practice. I find Mel to be prompt, thorough and fair. Also, I have found that other family law attorneys working on the other side of cases I am handling, are quick to agree to use Mel Harris as a joint appraiser because of his reputation for being fair.
Very truly yours, ”
- James R. Anderson, Attorney at Law, Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, Nevada City, CA, Telephone (530) 265-9479

Need to schedule a property inspection? Have a question? Contact us. You may also use our Online Appraisal Contact Form.

A Real Estate Appraiser for the Areas of:

  • Western Nevada County, California including:

  • Grass Valley

  • Nevada City

  • Penn Valley

  • Rough and Ready

  • Peardale

  • Chicago Park

  • Cedar Ridge

  • Smartville

  • Lake Wildwood

  • Lake of the Pines

  • The Alta Sierra Area

  • Auburn in Nevada County

Your Appraisal is an important part of the home buying or selling process. Don’t leave it to someone inexperienced. Mel has the knowledge, training and the ability to handle your Appraisal professionally and in a timely manner. Mel also serves as an Expert Witness in Real Estate Court Cases.

““Mel Harris is a professional Real Estate Appraiser. He explores the issues, asks pertinent questions, responds in a customer friendly manner and is forthright with his fees and time line for completing a project.”
- Lawrence J. Deneen, Ph.D., Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Earnings Analyst

For Appraisals in Western Nevada County including Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, Peardale, Chicago Park, Cedar Ridge, Smartsville, the PUD Developments of Lake Wildwood, Lake of the Pines, the Alta Sierra Area or Auburn. Please call or email today.

We look forward to working with you!



Mel Harris Appraisal Service
Phone (530) 477-5758
E-mail: mel@mel-harris.com