Household Contents Appraisals
Whole-house inventories for estate settlement, divorce division, and insurance loss.
Personal property valuation is not a state-licensed activity. These assignments are performed as desk appraisals from photographs and documentation, which means NextPhase accepts them anywhere in the United States and internationally.
What drives the number
A full contents assignment is a different discipline from valuing a single object. The work is inventory, lotting, and defensible sampling — producing a schedule an executor, a court, or an adjuster can actually work from.
Commonly appraised
- Complete estate contents
- Room-by-room inventories
- Post-loss claim documentation
- Divorce equitable distribution schedules
- Downsizing and disposition planning
- Storage unit contents
What we'll need from you
- Room-by-room photographs, wide shots plus detail on anything significant
- Any existing inventory or insurance schedule
- Access arrangements if inspection is needed
- Which parties will receive the report
- Any items already claimed or distributed
Contents assignments are quoted per engagement rather than per item. Most are completed from documentation; complex or disputed estates may warrant on-site inventory.
| Scope | Typical fee |
|---|---|
| 1 item | $195 – $495 |
| 2–10 items | $495 – $1,200 |
| 11–50 items | $1,200 – $2,200 |
| 50+ items / full contents | $2,200 – $3,500+ |
Related personal property assets
Common questions
Can you appraise items outside Arizona?
Yes — anywhere in the world. Personal property valuation is not a state-licensed activity, and these assignments are performed as desk appraisals from photographs and documentation. Clients across the country and overseas are routine.
Do you have to see the items in person?
Usually not. A well-documented set of photographs, marks, and serial numbers supports a credible conclusion for most personal property. Disputed matters and very high-value single items sometimes warrant inspection, and we will tell you before you commit to anything.
Can you appraise a single item?
Yes. Single-item assignments are common for charitable donation and insurance scheduling. Per-item cost falls sharply as the count rises.
Will the IRS accept the report?
Reports prepared for charitable donation are written to satisfy the qualified appraisal and qualified appraiser requirements under IRS regulations, including everything required for Form 8283. The appraiser declaration is completed and signed as part of the assignment.
Ready for a number you can defend?
Tell us what you have and what it's for. You get a fixed written quote — never an hourly meter, never a sales call.