Mission Cemetery. Just a few minutes from the university campus is the Mission Santa Clara Cemetery, at 490 Lincoln St. It was established in 1851 after the Padres recognized they would soon run out of room at the original cemetery on mission grounds. The cemetery features 150 years of Santa Clara Valley history.
If you need a mortgage to buy a home, your lender will require a home appraisalâwhere a professional estimates the value of your place to make sure itâs at least enough to cover the mortgage. While the lender hires the appraiser, the buyer pays for it, which begs the question: Whatâs the cost of a home appraisal? While the cost of a home appraisal varies by the size and location of your home among other factors, generally you can expect to pay around $300 or $400, according to recent estimates. Hereâs what youâre getting for your money.
A desktop appraisal in which the appraiser estimates a property's value without inspecting it typically costs $100-$150. This type of limited appraisal might be done to determine if the property is worth enough to qualify for refinancing, before incurring the cost of a full appraisal.