Contra Costa County
Unpermitted addition
When an addition or alteration may lack permits and the appraisal assignment needs a clear statement of what is being valued and how.
In Contra Costa County, condition and occupancy questions look different in west-county stock, Lamorinda hillside homes, central Concord–Walnut Creek suburbs, inland communities, and Discovery Bay waterfront settings. Unpermitted addition is one of the condition and occupancy situations that regularly shows up in estate work here.
Unpermitted additions across Contra Costa need a defined valuation treatment agreed with advisors, especially when heirs disagree about counting the space.
For this Contra Costa County situation, share what is known about the addition and permits; counsel should help define how the interest and improvements are to be treated for the intended use.
Heirs often ask whether legalizing or removing an unpermitted addition before sale is “worth it.” That is partly a legal and permit question for other professionals, and partly a market question James can help illuminate with paired evidence where available.
James provides independent residential appraisal and, where appropriate, consulting on whether repairs or remodeling before sale make market sense. He does not provide legal, tax, title, permit, or estate-administration advice; those questions stay with the attorney, CPA, and other Core 4 professionals.