When couples are separating or divorcing and real estate is part of the marital estate, an independent appraisal is almost always necessary to establish the fair market value of the property. This valuation is used to determine equitable distribution — whether the property will be sold and proceeds divided, or one party will buy out the other's interest.
Madison & Park Appraisal is on the Court Approved Appraiser List in New York. We provide objective, well-documented appraisals that are accepted by matrimonial attorneys, mediators, and the courts throughout Westchester County, Manhattan, Greenwich CT, and surrounding areas.
In divorce proceedings, both parties have a financial interest in the property's value — one side benefits from a higher value, the other from a lower one. An independent, certified appraisal from a neutral third party eliminates the subjectivity of estimates from real estate agents or online automated valuation tools and provides a credible, defensible opinion of value that both sides can rely on.
Unbiased Objectivity: A certified appraiser acts as a neutral third party, providing an opinion of value based solely on market data — with no financial stake in which direction the number goes.
Defensibility: Our reports are prepared to USPAP standards and are designed to be defensible in court. If a case proceeds to trial, having an SRA-designated appraiser with 20+ years of experience and thousands of completed appraisals adds significant credibility.
Documentation: Our reports provide a clear, evidence-based breakdown of market trends, comparable sales, and adjustments — which helps matrimonial attorneys, mediators, and judges understand the rationale behind the valuation.
We work directly with individuals, mediators, or attorneys to perform property inspections and valuations. We analyze the property's physical condition, review its unique features, and compare it against similar properties that have recently sold in the local market.
We understand that divorce is a difficult and sensitive time. We prioritize professionalism, efficiency, and confidentiality during every step of the appraisal process, ensuring that the valuation is handled discreetly and delivered on time.
In some cases, both parties may agree to share a single appraisal. In others, each party retains their own appraiser and the results are compared. We can serve in either capacity and will clearly communicate our role upfront.
Courts sometimes require a property to be valued as of a specific past date — for example, the date of separation or the date of marriage. These are called retrospective or retroactive appraisals, and they require the appraiser to reconstruct market conditions from that historical period using sales data and market evidence available as of that date.
We routinely complete retrospective appraisals for divorce matters and have access to the historical market data needed to support a well-documented, credible opinion of historical value.
We provide divorce appraisals for single-family homes, condominiums, co-ops, multi-family properties, and vacant land throughout Westchester County, Manhattan, Greenwich, CT, the Bronx, Putnam County, and Rockland County.
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Contact us today for a free quote. We work directly with matrimonial attorneys, mediators, and individuals.