Alameda County
The date of death fell in a rapidly changing market
When the valuation date occurred during a period of sharp appreciation, decline, or changing buyer demand.
In a fast-moving market, sales closing only a few months apart may reflect meaningfully different conditions.
Alameda County includes dense urban neighborhoods, older East Bay housing, hillside properties, suburban communities, and homes that have remained in the same family for decades.
The appraisal should focus on the market surrounding the effective date and explain how timing affected the relevance of available sales.