Private appraisals
Ask for a fee for your home and purpose.
An estate may need a value as of a past date; a home sale may need a current value. Share any instructions from your attorney, tax adviser or lender so the quote covers the report you actually need.
When you call, include the property type, unusual features and access arrangements. The checklist above covers the other starting details. You do not need to assemble every document before asking.
Before agreeing to the work: confirm what the report will cover, the total fee and the delivery estimate. The VA figures below do not price a private estate, divorce or residential appraisal.
A separate loan program
VA appraisal fees in Allentown.
The VA's schedule effective May 1, 2026 lists a $650 appraisal fee for a single-family home in its Pennsylvania state row. Allentown is in Lehigh County, which has no separate county row in that schedule.
These are VA-loan fees, not The Appraising Group's private appraisal prices. They do not set the cost of an estate, divorce, cash, conventional or rush appraisal.
| Property type | VA fee |
|---|---|
| Single-family home | $650 |
| Individual condominium | $650 |
| Manufactured home | $700 |
| 2–4 unit multifamily | $850 |
Source: VA Appraisal Fees and Timeliness table (PDF), Pennsylvania row. Confirm the property county and applicable fee with your lender.
What about timing?
The same VA row lists seven business days for appraisal timeliness. This is a program standard, not a promised appointment or delivery date for a private appraisal. Confirm the assignment and timing with your lender.