Alameda County
An estate includes a two-to-four-unit property
When the estate owns a duplex, triplex, or fourplex and value depends on both residential market appeal and income-producing utility.
Small residential income properties differ from single-family homes because unit mix, rents, expenses, occupancy, and condition may influence buyer decisions.
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 appraiser may need leases, rent information, utility arrangements, and access to each unit to develop an appropriate residential income-property analysis.