Personal Property Appraiser Providing IRS-Qualified Appraisals

Patricia “Patty” Long-Jarvis is an Accredited Appraiser of Personal Property (ISA AM) specializing in IRS-qualified personal property appraisal services for estate, fiduciary, tax, and insurance purposes.

Patty began her career in the art world at Sotheby’s in Los Angeles, followed by ten years with Butterfield & Butterfield (now Bonhams), Auctioneers & Appraisers in San Francisco,  as a Senior Vice President and Director of the Trusts and Estates, Museum Services, Business Development, and Marketing Departments. Her work follows the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and is prepared to meet the intended use of each assignment.

As part of Prestige Estate Services, Patty provides well-documented valuations that support estate administration, tax reporting, insurance documentation, and charitable contribution compliance.

Clients rely on clear scope definition, careful inspection when required, and market-supported conclusions grounded in professional appraisal methodology.

Estate Appraiser and Fiduciary Appraisal Services

Patty prepares estate appraisal reports for executors, trustees, attorneys, and families managing personal property within estates. Her work includes estate tax appraisal and probate appraisal assignments where complete inventories and defensible value conclusions are required.

These engagements often involve personal property inventory appraisal and estate inventory appraisal services documenting complete household contents, mixed collections, and higher-value personal property categories.

Her reporting emphasizes transparency and documentation that supports administrative decision-making during estate settlement.

USPAP-Compliant and IRS-Aligned Appraisal Methodology

As an IRS qualified appraiser, Patty prepares USPAP compliant appraisal reports aligned with IRS definitions of fair market value.

Her work includes charitable donation appraisal and non cash charitable contribution appraisal reporting, including Form 8283 documentation when required.

Each qualified appraisal IRS assignment is developed using accepted appraisal methodology, appropriate market analysis, and documentation matched to the appraisal’s intended use.
The result is a clear, professionally structured report designed to meet compliance expectations without unnecessary complexity.

Insurance Appraisal and Administrative Valuations

Patty provides insurance appraisal services to help establish appropriate coverage levels for personal property and to support loss documentation.
Her fiduciary appraisal work supports trustees and estate representatives with reliable valuation records for administrative use.

These assignments often involve high-value household contents, mixed collections, and research-intensive personal property requiring careful inspection and analysis.

Valuation conclusions are supported by relevant market data and clearly stated assumptions consistent with USPAP requirements.

Personal Property Appraisal Expertise

As a generalist personal property appraiser, Patty evaluates a broad range of fine and decorative arts and household contents, including furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, fine art, sculpture, and contemporary furnishings.

Her approach combines connoisseurship with market research to ensure valuations reflect current market conditions and item-specific factors.

Each personal property appraisal reflects inspection when required, condition analysis, and comparable sales research selected for relevance to the category, quality, and market tier. This process supports consistent reporting for estate appraisal, insurance appraisal, and charitable donation appraisal needs.

Education and Professional Background

Patty holds a Master of Arts in Decorative Arts and Design History from the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design in partnership with Smithsonian Associates, and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Scripps College.  Her academic foundation supports research-driven appraisal work across historic and contemporary personal property categories.

Her background includes curatorial research and cataloging at institutions such as Blair House, The President’s Guest House, and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.

This experience informs careful documentation practices and category-specific research methods used in USPAP compliant appraisal reporting.

Service Areas

Patty provides on-site personal property appraisal services in Baltimore, Bethesda, and Columbia, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Southwest Florida, including Naples and Fort Myers as well as Pennsylvania.

Engagements may also be scheduled for nearby communities when project scope and travel logistics align with the intended use and timeline.

Assignments are scoped and scheduled to meet USPAP requirements and the intended use of each appraisal.

If a project requires a larger travel footprint, scheduling and logistics are addressed up front to maintain clear expectations for all parties.

Contact

For IRS-qualified personal property appraisals, estate and probate appraisals, insurance documentation, charitable donation valuations, or fiduciary appraisal support, Patty Jarvis is available to assist.

Prestige Estate Services provides structured intake and clear next steps so clients can move forward with confidence.

Phone: 1-844-ITEM-VAL (1-844-483-6825)
Email: Appraisals@PrestigeEstateServices.com