Home appraisals for estates, taxes, divorce and selling.
Settling an estate, appealing a tax bill, selling, or going through a divorce? Avis R. Takakura, Certified Residential Appraiser CRA #577, appraises homes on Maui, Molokai and Lanai. Most of her work comes from lenders. You can hire her too.
- State license
- CRA #577
Hawaii Certified Residential Appraiser.
- Areas of coverage
- 3 islands
Maui County, Molokai and Lanai.
- Types of appraisal
- 16
From single-family homes and estates to tax appeals and mortgage loans.
Appraisals
What I appraise, and why.
Every appraisal answers the same question: what is this property worth, and to whom. If the reason you need a value is not on this list, call and ask.
Residential appraisals
Condominiums
Vacant land
Multiple dwelling properties
Luxury estates
Legal services
Estate planning valuation
Tax purposes
Divorce proceedings
Tax appeals
Lending and selling
Pricing before you sell
Mortgage
FHA
New or proposed construction
REO
Foreclosure
Appraisal review
Turnaround and fee depend on the property and the purpose. Call or send the form below and you will get both before any work starts.
Coverage
Maui County, Molokai and Lanai.
Three islands, one appraiser who knows them. Value on Maui does not travel well from a mainland desk: the same square footage means something different in Kula than it does in Kihei, and a Molokai comparable is not a Maui comparable.
Maui
Wailuku, Kahului, Kihei, Makawao, Paia, Lahaina and upcountry.
Molokai
Covered under the same license, on the same terms.
Lanai
Covered under the same license, on the same terms.
Hawaii Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser | Maui County
About Avis Takakura
With more than 30 years of experience in Hawaii real estate appraisal, Avis R. Takakura brings extensive knowledge of the Maui real estate market and a long-standing commitment to accurate, well-supported, and independent valuation.
Avis began her appraisal career in 1991 as a trainee and became a Hawaii Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser in 1995. Over the course of her career, she has completed thousands of residential appraisal assignments throughout Maui.
Her experience includes a broad range of residential properties and assignments, including single-family homes, condominiums, vacant land, estates, tax-related matters, relocation, lending, and other private valuation needs. She works with lenders and appraisal management companies as well as attorneys, homeowners, real estate professionals, and private clients.
As a longtime Maui resident and real estate professional, Avis has developed a detailed understanding of the unique characteristics of Hawaii's diverse neighborhoods and communities. Her appraisal practice combines local market knowledge with careful research, analysis of comparable sales, and attention to the individual characteristics that influence property value.
Avis is committed to providing appraisal reports that are thorough, objective, well-documented, and compliant with applicable appraisal standards. Her goal is to provide clients with reliable market-based information they can confidently use when making important real estate decisions.
Request an appraisal
Tell me about the property.
You do not need a lender to order an appraisal. Call or send the form.
- Call or text
- (808) 579-8333
- Office address
- 5 Nihi Place, Paia, HI 96779
- Mailing
- P.O. Box 791897, Paia, HI 96779