Meet Brian

About Brian Melsheimer, SRA
Principal Appraiser, Sierra Nevada Appraisal Group

Brian is a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser with more than twenty years of experience valuing complex properties throughout Northern California. A Nevada County native and graduate of Nevada Union High School, he earned a B.S. in Economics from Sonoma State University with an emphasis in microeconomics and econometrics.

Brian began his appraisal career in 2003 and established Sierra Nevada Appraisal Group in the years following the financial crisis. He returned to Nevada County to focus on the unique valuation challenges of the region, ranging from rural acreage and custom homes to historic gold rush-era properties.

Today, Brian specializes in litigation and expert witness assignments, including divorce, diminution in value, retrospective valuation, and wildfire-related matters. His work emphasizes objective analysis, clear communication, and reporting that holds up under scrutiny.

He holds the SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute and is an active member of the Real Estate Appraisers Association and the National Association of Appraisers.

Outside of his professional practice, Brian enjoys hiking, distance running, and spending time with his family.