Estate & Probate Home Appraisals in Orange County.
Family-run since 1979, Mallinson Home Appraisers specializes in estate valuation, probate and date-of-death appraisals across Orange County. Work directly with our local appraisers, based in Dana Point and serving neighboring Los Angeles County.
For Estate Attorneys & CPAs
Court-Ready Valuations for Your Clients' Estates, Trusts and Tax Filings.
Date of death, retrospective and trust appraisals, signed in-house and delivered directly to you. Send us the address and date — we reply within one business day.
Our specialty
Date of Death and Estate Valuation in Orange County.
Settling an Orange County estate or trust? Our Dana Point office helps executors, families, estate attorneys and CPAs establish a home's fair market value as of the date of death — even years in the past. Receive a signed retrospective appraisal for probate, estate settlement or step-up-in-basis documentation.
Our story
Three Generations, One Family Name.
Mallinson Home Appraisers has proudly served Southern California since 1979. What began as a single Orange County practice now works out of Irvine, Dana Point, and Long Beach, specializing in the situations that demand the most care — date of death valuations, probate settlements, and estate planning valuations.
Every report is prepared in-house and signed by a credentialed Mallinson appraiser, so families and their attorneys know exactly whose name stands behind the number.
Property types
From Bluff-Top Estates to Spanish-Style Homes.
Coastal custom homes, Spanish-inspired architecture, and everyday tract housing — appraised with the same discipline.
Specialties
What We Appraise.
Nine disciplines, each with its own reporting standard and disclosure requirements.
Date of Death Valuations
Retrospective fair market value as of a specific past date, prepared to IRS and probate standards.
Probate Appraisals
Court-ready reports for executors, trustees, and probate referees across both counties.
Estate Planning
Current valuations that support trust funding, gifting, and step-up in basis strategy.
Divorce & Settlement
Neutral, defensible property division valuations trusted by counsel on both sides.
Luxury Residences
Coastal and hillside homes with custom construction, rare sites, and thin comparable data.
Historic Properties
Valuation that accounts for architectural character, provenance, and preservation status.
Land & Investment Property
Highest-and-best-use analysis for raw parcels, assemblages, and one-to-four-unit rentals.
Tax Assessment Support
Independent valuations used to challenge over-assessed county property tax rolls.
Appraisal Review & Consulting
Second-opinion review of third-party reports for lenders, attorneys, and courts.
The appraisers
Three Mallinsons, Every Report Signed In-House.
You work directly with the appraiser who inspects the property and signs the report.
Rick Mallinson
Founder · Senior Appraiser Manager
Started in the 1970s with the Mission Viejo Company and Mission Viejo Realty, then helped launch California's licensed appraiser program in 1990 before incorporating Mallinson Home Appraisers in 2005.
Founder, 1979
Mark Mallinson
California Certified Residential Appraiser
Joined the firm in 2005 after appraising celebrity luxury estates for Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management in Beverly Hills and Malibu, including A-List Celebrity properties.
Lic. #AR037284
Scott Mallinson
California Certified Residential Appraiser
Joined in 2003, spent fifteen years as Cross Country Mortgage's primary appraiser in Southern Orange County, and handles luxury, probate, and date-of-death valuations across both counties.
Lic. #AR037285
Service area
Serving Orange & Los Angeles Counties Since 1979
Full coverage of both counties — from Lancaster, Palmdale, and Santa Clarita in the north to Malibu, Long Beach, and San Clemente on the coast.
Offices in Irvine, Dana Point, and Long Beach.
- Irvine · Orange County
- Dana Point · Orange County
- Long Beach · Los Angeles County
Testimonials
Trusted by the Professionals Who See Our Work.
Attorneys, realtors, and fellow appraisers who rely on Mallinson reports.
As a Realtor with over 40 years of experience, I've worked with many appraisers, and Mallinson Appraisers consistently stands out for their professionalism, accuracy, and dedication. They've been instrumental in providing accurate valuations for estate purposes and step-up in basis calculations, and their ability to accommodate time-sensitive requests without sacrificing quality has been a huge asset.
Matthew Pakfar
Broker Associate, Keller Williams Realty, Studio City
The Mallinsons have extensive experience appraising a wide range of residential properties, from tract homes to luxury single-family residences and one-to-four-unit rentals. Their assessments are consistently accurate, thorough, and dependable. I've always been impressed by their unwavering commitment to honesty and integrity.
Orell Anderson, MAI, FRICS, ASA
Real Estate Litigation Consultant & Forensic Appraiser
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Tell Us About the Property. We'll Handle the Rest.
Reach us by phone or email and a credentialed Mallinson appraiser will scope your valuation, timeline, and reporting requirements.
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Tell us about the property and we'll send your free fee quote within one business day.
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Your Orange County Home Appraiser in Dana Point.
Mallinson Home Appraisers34145 Pacific Coast Highway
Dana Point, CA 92629
Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM