Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Real Estate Appraisal Partner in Warminster, PA
Academy Appraisal, Inc. began in 1994 with three professionals who sought to create a better appraisal service by prioritizing integrity and client relationships. As a family-owned business, we have served Warminster, PA, and 13 surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, offering residential, commercial, industrial, and specialized appraisals. Our team of certified professionals focuses on geographical expertise, ensuring accurate valuations tailored to each property's unique characteristics.With over 130 years of combined experience, we maintain a commitment to transparency, responsiveness, and community involvement through charitable initiatives. Our approach emphasizes direct communication, ethical practices, and delivering reports that simplify complex valuation processes for clients navigating sales, refinances, legal matters, or estate planning.
Services
Residential Appraisals
Commercial Appraisals
Industrial Appraisals
Divorce Appraisals
Date of Death Appraisals
Mixed-Use Appraisals
Tax Appeal Appraisals
Land Appraisals
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- Our team has over 130 years of combined appraisal experience across 13 counties.
- We offer personalized service with designated geographical expertise in local markets.
- All appraisals use standardized methodologies verified through USPAP compliance.
- Certified professionals handle complex cases including tax appeals and estate valuations.
- We provide transparent communication and immediate client responsiveness.
Services
Residential Appraisals
Our residential real estate appraisals provide precise valuations for single-family homes, condominiums, and multifamily properties. We use standardized methodologies including sales comparison, income, and cost approaches to ensure accurate market value assessments. Clients receive detailed reports explaining property condition, comparable sales, and valuation rationale to support mortgage financing, refinancing, or legal proceedings.
Commercial Appraisals
We deliver comprehensive commercial property valuations for office buildings, retail spaces, and special-purpose properties. Each appraisal includes market analysis, income capitalization evaluation, and cost approach verification to determine accurate property worth for acquisition, sale, or tax appeal purposes. Reports meet institutional lender requirements and are completed by certified commercial appraisers.
Tax Appeal Appraisals
Our tax appeal services identify valuation discrepancies in official property assessments. We conduct independent market analyses using sales comparisons and cost approaches to build defensible cases for tax reduction. Clients receive documented evidence demonstrating fair market value to support formal appeals before local assessment boards.
Estate Appraisals
We provide retrospective property valuations for estate settlement purposes. Certified appraisers establish property worth as of the decedent's date of passing using historical market data and comparable sales analysis. Reports meet IRS requirements for estate tax filings and probate court submissions.
Divorce Appraisals
Our divorce appraisal services determine fair market value for real estate assets during property division proceedings. Appraisals follow strict USPAP guidelines to ensure impartial valuation for court presentation. We provide written reports and potential courtroom testimony to support equitable asset distribution for residential or commercial properties.
Questions
What appraisal services do you offer?
We provide residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, divorce, estate, tax appeal, and land appraisals across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
How long has your company been in business?
Academy Appraisal, Inc. has operated as a family-owned firm since 1994, with over 130 years of combined professional experience.
Do you serve areas outside Warminster?
Yes, we serve 13 counties throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey from our Warminster headquarters.
How quickly can you complete an appraisal?
We typically schedule inspections within 48 hours and deliver reports within 5-7 business days depending on property complexity.
Are your appraisers certified?
All appraisals are performed by state-certified professionals meeting Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Do you offer rush service for urgent needs?
We accommodate urgent requests when possible and prioritize timely communication for all clients.
Reviews (6)
Manuel Paz Soldan
Sep 13, 2021
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The appraisal was grossly inaccurate for my home. They (Bryan V. Rogers) valued my home $20,000 less than a house that just sold, is 400 sq ft smaller and less than a block away. Apparently the most recent sale in the neighborhood is weighted less than sales from almost a year ago. I would NOT recommend this company if you need an appraisal.
Edit: I sold my house for $70,000 more than they appraised it for. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY.
Edit: I sold my house for $70,000 more than they appraised it for. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY.
Crystal Derstine
Aug 23, 2021
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Absolutely horrible. Appraisal came in 20k less than our asking price, even when a comp house a few doors down was used and was what we based our asking price on as we are nearly identical to that house, except we have a deck and shed, which if anything should add more.
Dennis Condomitti
Aug 16, 2021
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I was planning to do a HELOC. Huntington National bank asked Academy to do a drive by appraisal. The Zillow & Redfin online property value for this property is $415-435k range. I know that can be on the high side. Academy used comps from 12 months prior. Their average was $306k but the conditions of this property was in good shape so they appraised it at 310k. A total of $4k above their comps, lol.
Ironically the house directly across the street with a smaller lot, less square footage & an up over ground pool (instead of an inground pool) sold for $387k just 6 months earlier. Unfortunately, that
Ironically the house directly across the street with a smaller lot, less square footage & an up over ground pool (instead of an inground pool) sold for $387k just 6 months earlier. Unfortunately, that
Brian Gilbert
Jul 07, 2021
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Critical:Quality
Terrible company. They recently under appraised a property by 65,000 for a refinance. The appraiser was provided numerous recent comparable sales that proved a higher value, but did not change the original value. They were lazy and incompetent.
Terrible company. They recently under appraised a property by 65,000 for a refinance. The appraiser was provided numerous recent comparable sales that proved a higher value, but did not change the original value. They were lazy and incompetent.
Melissa Gerhardt
Mar 23, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Very professional and knowledgeable! We had a great experience with Academy Appraisal Services. They were hired by the bank for a loan. Scheduler was excellent. Appraiser (Kyle) was very professional, kind and knowledgeable about the field. Would highly recommend Academy Appraisal!
Very professional and knowledgeable! We had a great experience with Academy Appraisal Services. They were hired by the bank for a loan. Scheduler was excellent. Appraiser (Kyle) was very professional, kind and knowledgeable about the field. Would highly recommend Academy Appraisal!
Matt Lord
Feb 28, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Absolutely horrible company. Their appraisers cant schedule properly, cant communicate, cant make up their minds and have absolutely no idea what theyre doing. If your bank wants to use Academy Appraisals, demand they use another company, or find another lender. Its not worth the hassles.
Absolutely horrible company. Their appraisers cant schedule properly, cant communicate, cant make up their minds and have absolutely no idea what theyre doing. If your bank wants to use Academy Appraisals, demand they use another company, or find another lender. Its not worth the hassles.
