Quick answer: Vanguard Realty Advisors is an MAI-led commercial appraisal firm that has completed 79 Kern County appraisal and appraisal review assignments since 2011. Matthew Reynolds, MAI leads our work there. Most commercial appraisals cost $3,000–$4,000 and are delivered in 2–3 weeks. Call (800) 511-4130 or request a free quote.
Looking for a commercial appraiser near you in Bakersfield or Kern County? Most of our Kern County work is in Bakersfield, with more assignments in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi, Delano and smaller communities across the county. We appraise industrial and distribution buildings, retail and shopping centers, office, apartments, self-storage and hotels, and every report is signed by a state-certified general appraiser.
Kern County’s economy rests on oil and natural gas, agriculture, food processing and distribution, so values depend heavily on the local tenant base. We use comparable sales and leases from Kern County rather than from Fresno or Southern California. We also look at what matters most for Bakersfield property: the age and condition of industrial buildings, how deep the tenant market is, and access to Highway 99 and Highway 58.
At a Glance
- Firm founded
- 2011 · 11,500+ appraisals company-wide
- Kern County assignments since 2011
- 79
- Counties served
- Kern
- Typical fee
- $3,000 to $4,000 for most properties
- Typical turnaround
- 2–3 weeks; rush available
- Reports signed by
- MAI, state-certified general appraisers
- Lead appraiser
- Matthew Reynolds, MAI
- Phone
- (800) 511-4130
Your Bakersfield Appraiser
Matthew Reynolds, MAI – Co-Founder and Principal, Vanguard Realty Advisors
Designated Member (MAI), Appraisal Institute · California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser · License No. AG041942
Appraising commercial real estate since 2003 · Co-founded Vanguard in 2011
Matt leads our Bakersfield assignments. Every California report is signed by a California Certified General appraiser.
Where We Work in Kern County
Our Kern County appraisal and appraisal review assignments since 2011, by city.
| City | Assignments |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 39 |
| Ridgecrest | 8 |
| Arvin | 4 |
| Delano | 2 |
| Tehachapi | 2 |
| California City | 2 |
| Shafter | 1 |
| Wasco | 1 |
| Other Kern County communities | 20 |
Date-of-Death Appraisals in Bakersfield
When a property owner passes away, executors, trustees and their attorneys usually need a retrospective appraisal of the commercial property as of the date of death. It establishes the heirs’ stepped-up cost basis, supports IRS filings such as Form 706, and gives the family a defensible value for dividing, selling or buying out the property. We prepare IRS-qualified, MAI-signed date-of-death appraisals of commercial property and land throughout Bakersfield and Kern County.
Read our date of death appraisal guide for deadlines, IRS rules and typical costs, or see our date-of-death appraisal services.
For Bakersfield Commercial Appraisal Services
Contact: Matthew Reynolds I mreynolds@vracommercial.com I (800) 511-4130