Our Team

Stephen Rochkind, SRA

Chief Appraiser & Owner Staff Appraiser

Matt Sodee

Staff Appraiser

Sean Killner

Staff Appraiser

Thomas McNeill

Staff Appraiser

Adam Christopher Miklovis

Staff Appraiser

Valerie Secrest

Certified Residential Appraiser

We are licensed appraisers, we possess the training and competence to give you the type of credible property value opinions that banks and top lending institutions need for mortgages. With over 35 years of experience under our belt, we’re more than ready to take on anything from starter homes to the most luxurious new construction. A licensed appraiser acts as a third party that will independently assess your home and determine its value.

We specialize in Legal and Lender Appraisals

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Tom Ludy

★★★★★

Extremely professional and effective service. Stephen and team were a pleasure to work with and they made their portion of the home buying process a breeze. Would highly recommend for anyone in need of an appraiser.

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Sarah Johnson

★★★★★

Steve Rochkind and Area Appraisal Services are one of my firm's go-to appraisers for all things related to estate planning and estate administration. Steve's appraisals have withstood scrutiny from the IRS, and his service is excellent. He provides prompt, reliable, and well-reasoned appraisals for homes ranging from $200,000 to $20 million. We value Area Appraisal Services as a trusted partner in our law practice.

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John DiGiovanna

★★★★★

Stephen Rochkind was immediately responsive to my request for a home appraisal, with a proposal that he emailed within the hour. He scheduled the home visit for just two days from my initial contact. Likewise, his full report was timely finished over a weekend. Steve is very professional, friendly and informative. I highly recommend him.

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Ben R.

★★★★★

Steve was flexible, reliable, and competent. I would recommend him and am lucky enough to intend to hire him again. He is independent, and it was a pleasure to get to know him. His passions in life are skiing, cars, and warm weather.

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Amal Hassan

★★★★★

I just appraised my house through Stephen Rochkind, SRA and I highly recommend this company for any one who is looking for objective , reliable and fair appraisal with excellent service . Steve was very systematic, organized and detailed in his assessment.

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Christi Fries

★★★★★

Steve and Matt did the appraisal for my home Feb 2022, for a divorce settlement and then placing the home on the market. He was prompt, courteous, thorough, and respectful of my home and property. I truly appreciate the turn-around time on receiving the appraisal report. It was also perfect that the appraisal was sent email, with a downloadable pdf, so that I could quickly forward to all the legal parties involved. I've very pleased to have worked with Steve and Matt, and highly recommend them.