Marin County
Property improved after death
When work was done after the valuation date and the appraisal must separate date-of-death condition from later improvements.
In Marin County, hillside, village, Bay-facing, and West Marin homes each bring their own condition and access realities after a death, and those facts belong in the estate file early. Property improved after death is one of the condition and occupancy situations that regularly shows up in estate work here.
Post-death improvements must be excluded from retrospective date-of-death condition when that is the assignment.
For this Marin County situation, list post-death work with dates and photos; confirm whether advisors need date-of-death condition, current condition, or both.
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.