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Real estate appraiser in Marshall County, Kentucky
Residential, farm and land appraisals throughout Marshall County, including Benton (the county seat), Calvert City, Hardin, Gilbertsville, Draffenville and Aurora, by Scott D. Kelley, Kentucky Certified General Appraiser #4265.
Marshall County market notes
[confirm] We have not yet compiled Marshall County PVA sales; median prices and trends will be added when that data is available. Our local sales research for each assignment does not depend on this summary.
For every Marshall County assignment, comparable sales are researched directly from county records and multiple listing data, verified where possible with a party to the sale, and selected for similarity in location, size, age, condition, land and outbuildings. In a smaller market, that often means extending the search in time or into neighboring counties and explaining why in the report. Lake-area, waterfront and rural acreage properties each need comparables of the same kind, because buyers pay for different things in each.
Common property types in Marshall County
Marshall County includes lake-view and lake-access homes on Kentucky Lake, in-town Benton and Calvert City housing, and rural tracts. [confirm local geography notes] Each of these calls for a different set of comparable sales. In-town homes are compared with nearby in-town sales; rural homes on acreage need sales with similar land, outbuildings and road access, often from neighboring counties.
Manufactured homes on owned land, homes with significant unpermitted additions, and properties with several outbuildings are common in western Kentucky and each require specific reporting. Let us know about them when you order so the right data is gathered before the inspection.
Farm and land considerations
For farms, hunting tracts and vacant land, value depends on how the acres break down (tillable, pasture, woods), soil productivity, road frontage, access, utilities and water. Flooding along the Tennessee River, Kentucky Lake and their embayments matters for bottomland: check the FEMA flood map (msc.fema.gov) for any parcel near a stream.
Acreage on a PVA card or an old deed is not always accurate. If acreage is uncertain, a boundary survey in Marshall County before the appraisal can avoid a second look later. Scott D. Kelley's Certified General credential covers farms, land and all other property types.
Appraisal services in Marshall County
- Purchase and refinance appraisals (UAD 3.6 forms) for lenders; FHA, VA, USDA and FSA (Farm Service Agency)
- Estate, probate and date-of-death appraisals
- Divorce and separation appraisals
- Property tax appeals before the Marshall County Board of Assessment Appeals
- Farm, land and acreage appraisals
- Pre-listing appraisals for sellers and agents
- PMI removal and home measurement
How to order an appraisal in Marshall County
- Call 270-667-4216 or email admin@tradewaterrealty.com.
- Share the property address, the purpose (sale, estate, divorce, tax appeal, lending), the effective date if it is in the past, and any deadline.
- Send what you have: deed, survey or plat, a list of updates, leases, and anything unusual about the property.
- We confirm the fee and schedule an inspection arrival window (call for a quote) [confirm fees].
- You receive a written report; we are available to explain it.
Frequently asked questions
Do you appraise homes in Benton and the rest of Marshall County?
Yes. We appraise throughout Marshall County, including Benton, Calvert City, Hardin, Gilbertsville, Draffenville and Aurora.
Can you appraise farms and land in Marshall County?
Yes. Scott D. Kelley is a Kentucky Certified General appraiser, which covers farms, acreage and land.
Is my Marshall County PVA value the same as an appraisal?
No. The PVA assesses value for property tax; an appraisal is an independent opinion of market value for a specific purpose and date.
How do I order?
Call 270-667-4216 or email admin@tradewaterrealty.com with the address, purpose and timeline.