Date-of-death or current value for probate and trust administration.
An Estate appraisal establishes a defensible fair market value for a vehicle as of a specific date — typically date of death — for probate, trust administration, or estate tax purposes, following USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) methodology. Executors and heirs need a number that will hold up if the IRS, a court, or a co-beneficiary asks how it was reached.
Executors, administrators, and heirs who need an independent vehicle valuation as part of settling an estate, including small-estate affidavit filings where a vehicle's value has to be documented.
From $595 for a Virtual Appraisal, with the exact price shown before you pay — no deposit and no quote request. Luxury makes and higher-value vehicles are priced a level up, and optional extras (printed copy, second value, alternate valuation date) are added only if you choose them. Delivered within 72 hours (business days) of your complete photos and details. See the full price list.
Arizona raised its small estate affidavit threshold for personal property to $200,000, effective September 26, 2025 (up from $75,000) — among the most generous limits in the country, after a 30-day waiting period from the date of death. A vehicle's documented value often determines whether an estate falls inside that limit and can skip formal probate entirely.
Phoenix and the surrounding Valley are also one of the country's largest retirement destinations, which means estate and small-estate vehicle valuations are a routine, recurring need here, not an edge case.
Aprazio is an independent valuation service with no financial relationship with any dealer, lender, insurer, or manufacturer tied to the outcome of an appraisal. Every report follows USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) methodology — the standard courts, insurers, and the IRS expect from an independent appraisal. Order entirely online — no phone calls, no waiting on a quote — with one flat price shown up front (no deposit) and delivery within 72 hours (business days) of your complete photos and details. We serve Phoenix and the rest of Arizona the same way we serve all 50 states.
As of September 26, 2025, Arizona's small estate affidavit threshold for personal property (including vehicles, combined with other personal property) is $200,000, with a 30-day waiting period after death. Confirm current figures and eligibility with the probate court or an attorney — Aprazio provides the independent valuation the affidavit requires.
Typically the decedent's date of death, which is standard for estate and probate purposes. We can also provide a current-value appraisal if that's what your situation calls for.