Marin County
Death occurred last year
When roughly a year has passed and the family still needs a supported date-of-death or other historical residential value.
In Marin County, retrospective work has to match the effective date to the right hillside, village, Bay-facing, or West Marin setting — and to whatever documentation still exists. Death occurred last year is one of the timing and documentation situations that regularly shows up in estate work here.
About a year later, a Marin home may already look different after clean-out or early repairs; retrospective work still targets the earlier date.
For this Marin County situation, gather the effective date, what changed since death, available photos, and the advisor’s intended use for the value.
A one-year lookback is still historical work. James builds it from period market evidence and whatever condition documentation remains, not from a casual adjustment off today’s price.
James provides independent residential appraisal for appropriate retrospective and current assignments. He does not provide legal, tax, title, or estate-administration advice; effective dates and intended use should be confirmed with the attorney, CPA, and other Core 4 professionals.