Serving Warrenton & Greater St. Louis
Private home appraisals in Missouri.
An independent home value for selling, estate settlement or divorce. Work directly with Jacob Coffman, from your first question through the report.
- Private current value
- From $400
- Estate or divorce
- From $475
- Typical report delivery
- 1–3 business days
Report timing is after the visit, once needed information is available. Complex assignments may take longer. See fees and what’s included.
Get the total fee and schedule before you order. No payment to request a quote.
Estate & Probate
Find the home’s current or date-of-death value for probate and estate settlement.
Divorce & Separation
Use an independent home value to discuss a buyout, sale or property division.
Selling a Home
Understand your home’s market value before setting an asking price or considering an offer.
Buying a home instead? Explore private purchase appraisals
State Licensed · Warrenton, Missouri
Meet the appraiser behind Red Oak
Your questions go straight to Jacob.
Red Oak Appraisals is led by Jacob Coffman, a State Licensed Real Estate Appraiser based in Warrenton.
Jacob handles your appraisal and explains the findings. If you have a question about a sale in the report or a detail about your home, you can ask him directly.
Meet Jacob and learn about Red OakHow it works
What to expect
- 01
Send the property details.
Share the address, why you need an appraisal and your deadline. If you need a value from a past date, include it.
- 02
Review the quote and timing.
Jacob explains what the appraisal will cover, the total fee and when to expect the report. If you choose to proceed, he arranges the property visit and starts the research.
- 03
Get your report and answers.
Your written report explains the home’s value and the research behind it. Jacob is available to answer questions after you read it.
Why Red Oak
Know the value and understand the reasons.
You need a report you can use and an appraiser you can talk to. Here’s what to expect from Red Oak.
Appraisal, CMA or online estimate?- Evidence you can understand
Understand which sales were used, how they compare with your home and why they support the value.
- Less time out of your day
A typical Red Oak on-site visit takes about 20–40 minutes. Larger, complex, rural or multi-building properties may take longer.
- Private current-value appraisals from $400
Know the total cost before you order. Jacob provides a written quote for the agreed work. See starting fees and what they cover.
- Typical report delivery: 1–3 business days
Standard reports are typically ready 1–3 business days after the visit, once the needed information is available. Jacob confirms the schedule with your quote; complex properties or missing records may take longer.
- USPAP-compliant appraisals
Your appraisal follows USPAP, the profession’s standards for developing and reporting an independent opinion of value. The report explains the research, assumptions and any limits on its use.
- Answers from the appraiser
Talk with Jacob, who researched your property and prepared the report.
Every property is different.
The appraisal should explain yours.
Based in Warrenton
Serving Greater St. Louis and central and eastern Missouri.
Red Oak Appraisals serves 21 Missouri counties and Saint Louis City, including suburban homes, city properties and rural acreage.
See all counties servedView the full county list and confirm service for your property address.
Appraisal guidance
Answers to your first appraisal questions.
Find out what an appraisal involves, how to prepare and when an online estimate may fall short.
Explore the guidesBefore you order
Cost, timing and what happens next.
Check fees, plan for the visit and find out what to send with your request.
Read the appraisal FAQHow much does a residential appraisal cost?
Private current-value appraisals start at $400. Estate, retrospective, divorce, buyout and residential tax-appeal appraisals start at $475. Measurement and sketch services start at $175 and do not include a value opinion. You receive a written total before ordering. See pricing and what’s included.
How long does an appraisal take?
Most property visits take 20–40 minutes. Standard reports are typically ready 1–3 business days afterward, once the needed information is available. Larger or complex properties may take longer. Jacob confirms the expected schedule before you order.
What should I include in my first message?
Send your contact details, the property address, why you need an appraisal and any deadline. Include the date the value should reflect, if you know it, and who needs the report. Keep sensitive case records out of this first message.
What happens after I request a quote?
Jacob reviews your request and confirms whether he can take it on. You receive the proposed work, total fee and expected timing before choosing to order.
Request an appraisal
Get a quote for your property.
Tell Jacob about the property and why you need an appraisal. He’ll confirm the total fee and expected timing before you order.