Real Estate Appraisals

Servicing Bakersfield and surrounding Kern County

Kern Valuation Services is a full-service appraisal company with a team of experienced appraisers. We cover Bakersfield and the surrounding Kern County Area.
Kern Valuation Services focuses on quality appraisal work with an orientation toward customer service.  Services we provide for our clients include: 
  • Short Turnaround Times
  • Quality Appraisal Reports
  • Multi-Stage In House Review
  • ​Electronic Delivery
  • ​Competitive Pricing
We provide prompt, professional, cost effective real estate appraisals for a variety of clients including homeowners, lenders, attorneys, accountants and for any purpose in which an accurate real estate appraisal is required. We are a leading real estate appraisal firm specializing in residential valuations including pre-listing valuations, complex residential valuation, estate valuation, ranch property, multi-family and investment properties, court appointed valuations and general lending transactions.

With over 25 years' experience, Chief Appraiser Steve Magar, SRA brings an expertise that provides his clients with accurate market analysis which they can rely upon to support key financial decisions. Kern Valuation focuses on quality well-grounded appraisal work with an emphasis on customer service and quick turn-around times.

Call Us Today for a Quote: 661-215-6720

We service the following Property Types
  • Single Family Residences
  • Condominiums/Townhomes
  • ​Collateral Valuation
  • ​Complex Valuation
  • Custom Homes
  • ​New Construction
  • ​2-4 Unit Residential Income
  • ​Estate / Luxury Homes
  • ​Ranch Property
  • ​Horse Property
    • ​Investment Properties
    • ​Lake / Waterfront
    • ​Multi-Family Housing
    • ​Vacant Land
    • ​Manufactured
    • ​Vacation Homes
    • ​Apartments
    • ​Green Certified
    • ​Solar Valuation
      We provide the following Valuation Services
      Appraisal Review
      Bail Bonds 
      Bankruptcy 
      Buying 
      Cash Value
      Cash Out Refinance 
      Casualty Loss
      Claims 
      Collateral Valuation
      Construction
      Consulting 
      Conventional Lending 
      Date of Death
      Desk Review
      Disaster Readiness 
      Divorce
      Earthquake Damage
      Employee Relocation (ERC)   
      Estate Planning 
      Expert Witness
      Family Transfer
      Financing
      FEMA
      FHA
      Fire Damage/Loss
      Foreclosure / REO
      Forensic Review
      Financial Planning
      Gifts
      Hard Money
      Home Measurement Services
      Immigration
      Insurance
      Litigation
      PMI Removal
      Portfolio Valuation
      Pre-Foreclosure & Short Sales
      Pre-Listing, Pre-Purchase, FSBO's
      Price Point Market Valuation
      Probate
      Refinance
      Rental Survey
      Retrospective
      Reverse Mortgage 
      Selling
      Step-Up Basis
      Tax Appeals
      Tax Valuation
      Trusts
      VA

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      MEET THE APPRAISERS:
      Kern Valuation Services with its team of experienced and top-notch local appraisers has excelled to the top of the industry by offering great customer service, accurate appraisals and quick turn times.

      Richard S. Magar, "Steve" our Sr. Appraiser has over 25 years' experience with over 15,000 appraisals to his credit, is considered one of the top appraisers in Bakersfield and the surrounding Kern County Area. Mr. Magar holds the prominent SRA Designation with the Appraisal Institute and is a long-time member, former board member and past president of the Central California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Mr. Magar provides expert witness services for litigation when needed. 

      Our team of experienced and highly qualified appraisers ‘specialize’ in helping people who need appraisals for trust and estate purposes, buying/selling, divorce, bankruptcy, probate, PMI removal and more.

      We also work closely with realtors and brokers to help establish list prices, home sellers to insure they’re getting top dollar and home buyers to insure they’re not overpaying for a new home purchase.

      In addition to homes of all shapes and sizes we also appraise condominiums, vacant land, manufactured homes, golf course, waterfront and specialty properties.  No job is too big or too small.

      Professionalism and integrity are critical when working with an appraiser and we pride ourselves in providing you with competitive rates as well as the best possible experience.

      Give us a call today with any questions you might have at: 661-215-6720

      WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY:

      Gary Belter, Realtor
      “Steve Magar has been a valuable resource to my business. He is knowledgeable in the field of residential real estate.”  
      2 Weeks Ago
      Verified Customer
      Darlene Tobias, Realtor
      “Steve Magar has always been the consummate professional! He has his finger on the pulse of the market, continues to educate himself on the ABC’s and stays of top of the market trends.”  
      6 Months Ago
      Verified Customer
      Scott Hacker, Branch Manager – Summit Financial
      “I’ve been in the real estate industry since 1991 and Steve Magar is one of my most trusted sources when it comes to property valuations. He is experienced, accountable to clients needs, and can be relied upon in any given scenario. I recommend all my clients to Kern Valuation.”  
      2 Months Ago
      Verified Customer
      Mary Christenson, Realtor
       “Steve Magar is very consistent, dependable, timely and knowledgeable of the changing market in high end luxury homes” 
      8 Months Ago
      Verified Customer
      Beauty Beduya, Realtor
      “Prompt Service and very thorough appraisal report. Good communication. Very impressed with Steve’s willingness to help me with every question I had regarding my appraisal. Very knowledgeable about all kinds of issues I was having. He was very honest and to the point and made me feel very educated. Thank you! I highly recommend their service.”  
      1 Year Ago
      Verified Customer
      Lezlie Chaffin, Realtor
      “I have used Kern Valuation Services for many years and have found Steve to be very professional and knowledgeable with regards to every aspect of the business. I will continue to highly recommend Steve Magar to my friends and clients.”  
      5 Months Ago
      Verified Customer