Certified Residential Appraiser #7072
Charleston Real Estate Appraisals Backed by Local Experience
Independent residential valuations for estates, pre-listing decisions, private sales, tax matters, lending and complex properties throughout the Charleston area.
Independent. Local. Experienced.
An appraisal practice built for the Lowcountry
Minor Appraisals, LLC provides independent residential appraisal services throughout Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. Whether the assignment is a family home in Summerville, a deep-water property on the Wando or a historic single house downtown, the standard is the same: a careful inspection, verified market data and a conclusion that holds up for the people who rely on it.
- Local market knowledge built on years of Charleston-area appraisal work
- More than a decade of appraisal experience — 2,250+ homes valued
- Experience with complex and unique residential properties
- Clear communication from first call to delivered report
- Independent and well-supported valuation conclusions
- Familiarity with Charleston-area neighborhoods and property types
Appraisal Services
The service matched to the assignment
Every appraisal has an intended use, and the report should be built for it. Choose the situation that fits yours.
Estate & Date-of-Death Appraisals
Retrospective and current-value reporting for estate settlement, probate and inheritance planning, prepared to the standards attorneys and the IRS expect.
Learn morePre-Listing Appraisals
An independent opinion of market value before you list, so pricing decisions rest on data rather than guesswork.
Learn morePrivate Sale & Cash-Purchase Appraisals
Independent value for off-market transactions — sales between family members, neighbors or investors, and cash purchases with no lender involved.
Learn moreRetrospective Appraisals
Supported opinions of value as of a past date — for estate matters, tax questions, insurance claims and other look-back situations.
Learn moreProperty Tax Appeal Appraisals
Independent evidence of market value to support an appeal when a county assessment overstates what your property is worth.
Learn moreMeasurement & Square-Footage Services
Professional ANSI-standard measurement when the recorded square footage is wrong, missing or disputed.
Learn moreComplex & Luxury Property Appraisals
Valuations for waterfront, historic, high-value and one-of-a-kind homes where standard comparable analysis isn't enough.
Learn moreAppraisal Review & Consulting
A professional second opinion on an existing appraisal, or valuation consulting when you need analysis short of a full report.
Learn moreMortgage & Lending Appraisals
USPAP-compliant reports for purchases, refinances and portfolio lending, delivered on time in the format your institution requires.
Learn moreNew Construction & Renovation Appraisals
Valuations from plans and specifications, construction-draw support, and as-completed values for renovations.
Learn moreWhy Minor Appraisals
What working with us looks like
Charleston-Area Specialization
We appraise in one market — the Charleston tri-county area — and know its neighborhoods, price tiers and quirks street by street.
Extensive Residential Experience
More than 10 years of residential appraisal work across every property type and price bracket in the region.
Waterfront, Historic, Luxury & Complex
Deep-water frontage, pre-1900 fabric, gated island communities, one-of-a-kind builds — the assignments that demand more than a form.
Detailed, Market-Supported Analysis
Verified data, explicit adjustment support and honest reconciliation. Conclusions you can trace, not just trust.
Direct Communication with the Appraiser
You work with David — the licensed appraiser signing the report — not a call center or a middle layer.
Reports Prepared for Their Intended Use
An estate filing, a tax appeal and a lending file need different things. Every report is built for the use it will actually serve.
Areas Served
Every market in the tri-county area
Appraisal quality is local knowledge. These are the markets we work in continuously.
“Every property tells you what it's worth — if you do the work to listen.”
David Minor
Certified Residential Appraiser #7072
About David
Meet David Minor
David Minor is a Certified Residential Appraiser (SC #7072) with more than a decade in mortgage and residential appraisal — over 2,250 homes valued across the Lowcountry. His work includes traditional residential properties as well as complex, luxury, waterfront, historic and unique homes that require detailed market analysis and strong local knowledge.
Need an Independent Opinion of Value?
Tell us about the property and the intended use of the appraisal. We will review the assignment and contact you with availability, pricing and next steps.