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Residential appraiser serving Davis County, Utah

Independent, USPAP-compliant residential valuations across Bountiful, Layton, Farmington, Kaysville, Syracuse, and the rest of Davis County — including military PCS-move appraisals near Hill Air Force Base.

Dan Miner·Certified Residential Appraiser · Utah Lic. 10948175‑CR00

Davis County is the bedroom community for both Salt Lake City and Hill Air Force Base — and the residential pattern reflects it. Bountiful and Centerville hold mature post-war neighborhoods with steady turnover. Syracuse, Kaysville, and West Point have absorbed a wave of newer construction over the past decade. Layton and Clearfield see military-driven turnover with PCS moves on a roughly two-to-three year cadence.

Cities and areas we appraise

Regular work across Bountiful, Layton, Farmington, Centerville, Kaysville, Clearfield, North Salt Lake, Syracuse, West Point, West Bountiful, Clinton, Sunset, South Weber, Fruit Heights, and Woods Cross.

Common assignments in Davis County

  • Military PCS appraisals near Hill AFB — Layton and Clearfield see frequent service-member turnover. We're familiar with VA loan requirements and timeline-pressured PCS moves.
  • Estate and date-of-death — Bountiful, Centerville, and Farmington have long-held generational properties; retrospective valuations for IRS Form 706 and probate. See our attorney guide.
  • Divorce equitable distribution — neutral, court-ready reports.
  • Property tax appeals — to the Davis County Board of Equalization.
  • Refinance, FHA, conventional, VA, and PMI removal — heavy VA volume in the Hill AFB corridor.
  • Pre-listing for newer subdivisions — Syracuse, Kaysville, and West Point new-construction volume creates pricing variance worth a second opinion.
  • House measurement (ANSI Z765) — standalone square footage for FHA, MLS, or pre-listing prep.

Davis County market characteristics

Davis County is unusually predictable for appraisal work — strong school districts, family-oriented buyer demand, and tight inventory keep the market liquid and comparables abundant. Two analytical considerations: view premium (Bountiful's east-bench homes with valley views can carry 10–20% premiums over flat-lot comparables) and military turnover seasonality (summer PCS season creates short-term inventory bulges that distort short-term comparable analysis).

Davis County Board of Equalization

Property tax appeals go through the Davis County Clerk-Auditor — Board of Equalization. Filing deadline is typically 45 days from Notice of Valuation mailing or September 15. Read our step-by-step guide.

What you get

A USPAP-compliant residential appraisal — closed-sale comparables, adjustment grid, photographs, narrative analysis. Signed by a Utah Certified Residential Appraiser (Lic. 10948175-CR00). Independent and non-AMC — direct engagement, no third-party middleman. For Davis County engagements, request a quote. Reports delivered 5–7 business days from inspection access.

Frequently asked about Davis County appraisals

Pricing depends on property type, square footage, and complexity. Standard single‑family work in Bountiful, Layton, or Kaysville prices near the Wasatch Front baseline. View‑bench homes in east Bountiful or larger custom homes in Farmington may price higher. Submit a quote request with the property address for a firm number within one business day.
Yes — we work the Layton, Clearfield, and Sunset Hill AFB corridor regularly for VA and FHA appraisals. We're familiar with VA loan timing pressure on PCS moves and FHA's habitability and minimum‑property‑requirements documentation. Note that AMC‑routed lender orders we don't take; we work directly with credit unions and community banks that order direct.
5–7 business days standard. Rush turnaround (2–3 days) is available for an additional fee when a PCS deadline requires it. Coordinate the inspection date with the property's occupancy schedule — PCS season (May–August) is busy, so flag tight timelines early.
Generally 45 days from the Davis County Notice of Valuation mailing or September 15, whichever is later. The Davis County Clerk‑Auditor's Board of Equalization handles appeals. See our tax‑appeal walkthrough for the full process.
Yes — Bountiful, Centerville, and Farmington have long‑held generational properties where date‑of‑death valuations are weekly work. We provide USPAP‑compliant retrospective reports suitable for IRS Form 706, probate court, and trust funding. See our attorney guide.

Nearby coverage

Davis County is bordered by Salt Lake County to the south, Weber County to the north, and Morgan County to the east. The I-15 corridor links the three; commuter buyer pools and renovation patterns cross county lines, so cross-county comparable selection is common.