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Permalink Reply by Jack Straw on January 6, 2013 at 7:49am

In addition to Fang's suggestions: another possible source for a recommendation for a Land Appraiser would be an Attorney's office local to the acreage in question. Land Appraisal is part of the process that often takes place when an Estate goes into Probate.

Also, if there are any local Attorneys that specialize in Real Estate, their office might be able to recommend a qualified individual.

You might not need to speak to the Attorney, their Clerk might be as (or more) helpful.

 

It might be useful to pursue several avenues of inquiry ... in hopes that the same name(s) with turn up from multiple sources.

 

Just some thoughts,

                               JS

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Ken Gibbs on January 6, 2013 at 7:54am

Thank you Jack and Fang,

I will try that although I have spoken to several reputable people in the area and they seem to struggle with putting a real value on the parcel with so many "variables" to consider, they say.

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Permalink Reply by Walter Sarafinko on January 10, 2013 at 2:43am

Trevor Pass G.R.I.
Certified General Appraiser
Associate Broker

Pass Realty
570-222-7277 Appraisals
570-222-3333 Sales

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Permalink Reply by wpl on January 10, 2013 at 6:31am

Here is one from Penn State area:

RTC GIS INC.

POB 242

State College College, PA 16804-0242

814-237-4009

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Permalink Reply by Zack Smith, Geologist/Appraiser on January 2, 2014 at 8:50am

Although this is a few months late, mineral appraisal is an exceptionally specialized field with only a few dozen competent appraisers in the entire country - no residential appraiser and very, very few geologists or certified general appraisers are capable of performing an appraisal of oil and gas rights.

There are only two companies active in the state of Pennsylvania - Congdon & Company (Endicott, NY) and Resource Tech (State College, PA) You can find the contact info for these companies by either e-mailing me or visiting the website of the American Institute of Mineral Appraisers - they are the national organization that credentials mineral appraisers.

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