Service area
Real Estate Appraiser in West Los Angeles, CA
Randy M. Sonns takes requests for a real estate appraisal for property in West Los Angeles, California. Owners, buyers, executors, trustees, spouses and attorneys can ask for a written value of a home. Each report states its purpose and date and names the people who may rely on it.
Local context
About property in West Los Angeles
West Los Angeles is a neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles, which is one of the 88 cities in Los Angeles County. City Planning places it in the West Los Angeles community plan area.
The City Planning community plan text places the area in the western part of the City of Los Angeles, about 4,565 acres or 1.74 percent of the City's land. It is bordered by Culver City, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills and by the communities of Westwood, Brentwood-Pacific Palisades, Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey, West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert and Wilshire. The plan text, a dated description from an older adopted plan and not a current housing-mix finding, describes low-density single-family homes as most of the residential land, with apartments and condominiums mixed in.
Appraisal services
Appraisal services for property in West Los Angeles
Residential appraisal
For example, a West Los Angeles buyer may want to test a price against recent sales. See residential appraisal in Los Angeles for the property types covered and how the visit works.
About residential appraisal
Estate appraisal
For example, an executor with a West Los Angeles home in an estate may need a value as of the date of death. See estate appraisal in Los Angeles for the date and the records that help.
About estate appraisal
Divorce appraisal
For example, a West Los Angeles couple may need one neutral value at an agreed date to compare a buyout with a sale. See divorce appraisal in Los Angeles for why the valuation date matters.
About divorce appraisal
Randy follows the five steps published on his residential appraisal page: a consultation, a property inspection, a market analysis, a written valuation report and electronic delivery. Fees and timing depend on the property and the purpose, so ask for them when you request a quote.
Official records
Records that help for a West Los Angeles home
Because West Los Angeles is part of the City of Los Angeles, building permit and inspection history comes from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. It offers a free online Permit and Inspection Report that shows permit and code-enforcement activity for a property, and a records search called PRISM. Start at the department's online building records page. City Planning's page for the area lists specific plans and overlays such as the Century City North and South specific plans, the Sepulveda Corridor specific plan and the Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan. Whether any of them applies to a parcel needs an address-level check. A draft policy document from August 2023 exists for an update, but a draft is not adopted zoning.
A record of past work helps an appraiser understand additions and repairs. A missing record is not a valuation conclusion, and an appraisal is not a certificate that a building meets code.
In their words
What clients say
These are three client reviews of Randy M. Sonns, shown with their original dates. They come from different clients and are not specific to West Los Angeles. You can read all client reviews on the home page.
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"I found Randy online without a referral of any kind. After discussing my project here in Pacific Palisades on the phone with Randy, I knew right away that he was the right guy for the job. Randy quickly started work on my appraisal. His research on the conditions of the market and research of comparable homes has given me excellent documentation for my home....I feel very content and satisfied with his evaluation. I might add also; Randy is not only a very educated pro at appraisals , but he is also very personalable,very kind , and very respectful. Thank you Randy... I look forward to working with you on future projects."
Keith Carrington, April 4, 2024, 5 out of 5 stars, Google review "He did it in a hurry for me. Great guy! Easy to work with. Tons of experience. I definitely recommend him to anyone."
Dawn Swartout, March 29, 2024, 5 out of 5 stars, Google review "Randy is super informative. Helpfull and amazing, definitely recommend him for investment appraisal. He knows my area very well."
Sevag Demirjian, January 11, 2024, 5 out of 5 stars, Google review
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Does Randy M. Sonns appraise homes in West Los Angeles?
Randy M. Sonns takes requests for a real estate appraisal in West Los Angeles as part of his work across Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Tell him the property address and the purpose, and he will confirm whether it fits and what to expect at the visit. Ask before you order, because fit depends on the property.
What types of appraisal can I request for a property in West Los Angeles?
You can request a residential appraisal for a sale, purchase or private decision, an estate appraisal for a stated date such as a date of death, or a divorce appraisal for an agreed valuation date. Each has its own purpose and date, so say which applies when you ask about your West Los Angeles property.
How do I request an appraisal for a property in West Los Angeles?
Use the contact form or call (310) 429-3569, Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm. Give the address of the West Los Angeles property, the purpose of the appraisal, the date the value must apply to and anyone who should receive the report. Randy replies to confirm the scope and arrange the visit.
Which planning documents cover a West Los Angeles address?
City Planning lists specific plans and overlays for the West Los Angeles plan area, including Century City and Sepulveda Corridor plans. A listing does not show that a given parcel falls inside one. Check the exact address with City Planning, and treat draft update documents as proposals and not as adopted rules.
Next step
Ask about a West Los Angeles property
Request an Appraisal and give Randy the address and the purpose. Call (310) 429-3569 Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm.
Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm. Closed on Sunday.