Tree Appraisals
Determine the True Value of Your Trees
When You Need An Appraisal On A Valued Tree, Call On Us.
Did you know that trees can be appraised for value just like a home, car, or other assets? The Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers created the "Guide for Plant Appraisal," which is the respected source for appraisals by the courts, the IRS, insurance companies, and real estate professionals.
Did you know that if your tree is hit by a car, you can be compensated by the driver's insurance? Trees are much more valuable than you may think. Take, for example, a 20-foot Live Oak in your front yard; the replacement value for such a tree is $40,806.78, which is a real number and it's enforceable.
Trees can easily make up 10% of your property value and you don't have to accept a loss. Request an Appraisal
Common Situations Requiring Appraisal
Damage & Liability
There are many situations where a tree appraisal will come in handy. Some of these include tree vandalism, trees cut without permission, theft of timber, damage caused by unauthorized pruning, negligence, neighbors cutting roots, over-pruning, and, of course, car crashes.
What if a builder damaged your tree that he/she was required to protect? There is a value for that, too. Most trees have some value, and many trees have very high values. Never let an insurance company tell you what they will pay; put ArborTrue in your corner. Our Arborists are the best in the business, and we can back that up. We are regularly retained in large and small lawsuits, and our owners have even authored legislation at the state level. Literally nobody knows more.
Tax Deductions & Real Estate
Need a tax deduction, and you lost some trees this year? We can appraise the lost value for you to give to your CPA.
Perhaps you want to inventory and appraise your trees for a last will and testament or to know the full market value before selling a property. A tree appraisal from ArborTrue will help show the true, quantified value of your trees and property to potential buyers or beneficiaries.
Commercial & Municipal
Do you have a commercial property or a golf course? You may even be able to insure your trees at replacement value if you have a tree appraisal from ArborTrue.
Municipalities and homeowner associations can also use tree appraisals to collect from reckless drivers and vandals. Trees provide many values not only to individual property owners but to entire neighborhoods and cities.
How Trees Add Value to Entire Regions
Trees do more than just look beautiful; they provide measurable economic and environmental benefits to geographic areas. Here are some of the ways trees add calculable value:
- Intercepting Storm Water
- Carbon Sequestration
- Conserving Energy
- Removing Atmospheric Contaminants
- Improving Physical and Mental Health of Residents
- Increasing Social Capital
"Haven't heard of this process? It may seem relatively new, but in reality, the first respected appraisal formula was generated in 1916. The subsequent nine editions that have been published have emerged through case law and rigorous scrutiny. Rest assured, with an ArborTrue Arborist, you are in great hands."