Free home value evaluation
What is your home really worth today?
Get a free, no-obligation estimate of your home's value in Novato, Petaluma, or anywhere in Marin and Sonoma counties. With 21 years in the local market and more than 100 homes sold, Peter Schardt gives you an honest, evidence-based number you can actually plan around. No pressure, no obligation, just the complete picture.
Why it matters
Why does an accurate value matter?
Your home is probably your biggest asset, and the number attached to it drives the biggest decisions you will make. Asking too much or too little costs real money, and guessing means planning around a number that was never true. A local, honest evaluation gives you a firm foundation, whether you sell now, sell later, refinance, or simply want to know where you stand.
Price it right the first time
A home priced from evidence, not hope. Overpricing costs sellers weeks on market and a final price below an honest start; underpricing leaves money on the table. The right number sets everything else up.
Know what you can actually do
Whether you are selling, refinancing, downsizing, passing a property to family, or working through an estate, a clear value tells you which options are real and which are not.
Local data, not generic estimates
Online estimates cannot see your kitchen remodel, your new roof, your lot, or the street you are on. A local valuation weighs the comparable sales and condition details that algorithms miss.
A mechanic’s eye for condition
Twenty years running an automotive repair business taught Peter to look at a home the way a picky buyer will. Updates, deferred maintenance, drainage, wells, septic: it all shows up in the number.
Request yours
Get my free home value evaluation
Tell me about your property and I will send back an honest range, with the reasoning behind it, at no cost and with no obligation. Two minutes now saves you from guessing later.
Free and no obligation. Your details stay private, your request goes straight to Peter, and you will never get a scripted pitch. Prefer to talk instead? Call or text (415) 328-2637.
How the evaluation works
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You share a few details
Your address, city, beds, baths, and any notes. Two minutes, and nothing about it is binding.
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I pull the local evidence
Current comparable sales in your neighborhood, active competition, and the trends in Novato, Petaluma, and the Marin and Sonoma market around you.
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I weigh condition and details
Updates, layout, lot, systems, and the things my background lets me see that an online estimate cannot. Country properties get the full picture: wells, septic, drainage, soils, and bare land.
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You get an honest range
A clear value range plus the reasoning behind it, explained over the phone, by email, or in person. At your pace, with no pressure and no obligation.
Honest by habit
Peter's clients describe him as thorough, responsive, and realistic, and his appraisals of value as spot-on. He would rather give you the truth and earn your trust than tell you what you want to hear. That is the whole business.
Good to know
Questions before you ask for yours
Is the home value evaluation really free?
Yes. There is no charge and no obligation of any kind. You get an honest, evidence-based range for your property, and you are free to use it however you like, including shopping other agents.
How is Peter’s estimate different from an online estimate?
Online estimates are built from address-level data and often miss renovations, condition, lot size, views, and street-level differences. Peter reviews actual comparable sales, walks the property with a mechanic’s eye for details, and weighs local market timing, so the number reflects your home, not a formula.
What do I need to provide?
Just your property address, the city, bedrooms and bathrooms, and anything you want to add in the notes, like recent updates, an acreage or land parcel, or a timeline. If you are not sure about a detail, leave it blank or mention it in the notes.
Do you evaluate condos, 2-4 unit properties, and country homes too?
Yes. Peter works with single-family homes, condominiums, 2-4 unit housing, and country properties across a typical range of $400,000 to $4,000,000. His experience with wells, septic systems, drainage, soils, property lines, and bare land means country properties get an expert read.
How soon will I hear back?
Quickly. Peter answers calls and messages day or night, and your evaluation is usually ready within a day or two depending on the number of recent sales in your neighborhood. If you are on a timeline, say so in the notes.
Ready when you are
Send the form above or reach out directly. The first conversation is free, honest, and never pushy.