San Mateo 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.
On the San Mateo County peninsula and coastside, historical valuation work has to respect both the effective date and location-specific evidence — Burlingame, San Mateo, Foster City, Hillsborough, or Half Moon Bay are not interchangeable backdrops. Death occurred last year is one of the timing and documentation situations that regularly shows up in estate work here.
A year later, Burlingame, San Mateo, or Half Moon Bay homes may already look different after clean-out or early work; retrospective scope still targets the earlier date.
For this San Mateo 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.