San Francisco
The property became vacant after the death
When a home is vacant and the estate needs to establish value while also managing access, security, and condition concerns.
Vacant homes may deteriorate, attract deferred maintenance, or contain personal property that limits inspection access after the owner’s death.
San Francisco estates frequently involve long-held homes, condominiums, two-to-four-unit buildings, tenant-occupied property, altered living areas, and properties with highly specific neighborhood appeal.
The appraisal documents the observed real estate condition and relevant date; security, insurance, cleanout, and property-management decisions remain separate.