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Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions
APPENDIX
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Recommended Format for Federal Appraisal Reports


Part I - IntroductionPart III - Data Analysis and Conclusions - Before Acquisition
A-1. Title pageA-14. Analysis of highest and best use
A-2. Letter of transmittalA-15. Land valuation
A-3. Table of contentsA-16. Value estimate by cost approach
A-4. Appraiser's certificationA-17. Value estimate by sales comparison approach
A-5. Summary of salient facts and conclusionsA-18. Value estimate by income capitalization approach
A-6. Photographs of subject propertyA-19. Correlation and final value estimate
A-7. Statement of assumptions and limiting conditions
A-8. Scope of the appraisalPart IV - Factual Data - After Acquisition
A-9. Purpose of the appraisalA-20. Legal description
A-10. Summary of appraisal problemsA-21. Neighborhood factors
A-22. Property data
Part II - Factual Data - Before Acquisitiona. Site
A-11. Legal descriptionb. Improvements
A-12. Area, city and neighborhood datac. Fixtures
A-13. Property data:d. History
a. Sitee. Assessed value and annual tax load
b. Improvementsf. Zoning and other land use regulations
c. Fixtures
d. Use historyPart VI - Acquisition Analysis
e. Sales history A-29. Recapitulation
f. Rental history A-30. Allocation and explanation of damages
g. Assessed value and annual tax loadA-31. Explanation of special benefits
h. Zoning and other land use regulations
Part VII - Exhibits and Addenda
Part V - Data Analysis and Conclusions - After AcquisitionA-32. Location map
A-23. Analysis of highest and best useA-33. Comparable data maps
A-24. Land valuationA-34. Detail of comparative data
A-25. Value estimate by cost approachA-35. Plot plan
A-26. Value estimate by sales comparison approachA-36. Floor plan
A-27. Value estimate by income capitalization approachA-37. Title evidence report
A-28. Correlation and final value estimateA-38. Other pertinent exhibits
A-39. Qualification of appraiser

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