3 Best Real Estate Appraisal Services in Chicago (2026)

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By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 6 min read

A closing date does not wait for a slow surveyor, and in Chicago a boundary dispute or a refinance can stall for weeks over one missing plat. These real estate appraisal services in Chicago have logged 124 Google reviews between them, and most sit at a near-perfect 4.9, so the real differentiator is turnaround and how they handle a rush request.

Short answer: The top-rated names for real estate appraisal and survey work in Chicago are Andrew Spiewak Land Surveyor and MM Surveying Co., Inc., both at 4.9 stars, with Pi Surveying PLLC close behind at 4.4 and the highest review volume of the group. Expect a standard boundary or plat survey to run from a few hundred dollars up, depending on lot size and how fast you need it, and always confirm the price on the phone.

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Chicago's Top Appraisal and Survey Firms, Side by Side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Andrew Spiewak Land Surveyor	4.9 ★	47	Small or rush jobs	View ›
2	Pi Surveying PLLC	4.4 ★	60	Highest review volume	View ›
3	MM Surveying Co., Inc.	4.9 ★	17	Long track record	View ›

3 Best Real Estate Appraisal Services in Chicago (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Andrew Spiewak Land Surveyor

4.947 Google reviews

Andrew Spiewak Land Surveyor is a Park Ridge based land surveying and consulting firm serving the greater Chicago area. It handles plat surveys, boundary work and staked surveys for homeowners, renovation projects and real estate transactions. Reviewers describe a team willing to take on smaller or unusual jobs that other surveyors turned down, with digital and mailed plats delivered within days.

What people praise

Willing to take on small or last minute jobs other surveyors declined
Fast turnaround, often just a few days from call to delivered plat
Clear communication from the first call through completion
Praised by architects and contractors for detailed, accurate work

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume47 · 91th

Confidenceearly

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest rating on this shortlist, and reviewers keep singling out the willingness to take on jobs bigger firms pass on. A strong first call if your project is small or time sensitive.

Website +1773-853-2672 Directions

1030 W Higgins Rd Ste 218, Park Ridge, IL 60068

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Pi Surveying PLLC

4.460 Google reviews

Pi Surveying PLLC is an Oak Brook based land surveying company serving Chicagoland with boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic and elevation certificate surveys for residential, commercial and government projects. The team cites more than 40 years of combined experience and works with real estate closings, permits and land development.

What people praise

Most-reviewed firm on this list, with a long track record across residential and commercial work
Modern equipment and clear, well-communicated results
Competitively priced and reliable for closing-deadline surveys
Handles ALTA/NSPS and topographic surveys most competitors don't offer

Worth knowing

One reviewer reports the firm declined to finish a survey it had started, forcing a restart with another company
Rating trails the other two names here

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume60 · 97th

Confidenceearly

Recency5 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown78% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The deepest bench and the widest service range here, which makes it the pick for anything beyond a basic boundary survey. Get a clear scope in writing given the one incomplete-job report.

Website +1773-444-0445 Directions

903 Commerce Dr Ste 210, Oak Brook, IL 60523

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

MM Surveying Co., Inc.

4.917 Google reviews

MM Surveying Co., Inc. is a Lincolnwood based full-service land surveying company that has operated in Chicagoland since 1983. It works with landowners, contractors, developers, engineers, architects, lenders, title companies, real estate firms and attorneys across Cook, DuPage and Lake counties, handling boundary and topographical surveys among other services.

What people praise

More than four decades of relationships with Chicago-area attorneys and builders
Known for correct, dependable work on repeat orders
Fair pricing that reviewers say has held steady over many years
Staff recognize repeat clients and respond quickly to status questions

Worth knowing

Smaller number of recent reviews than Pi Surveying

Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume17 · 85th

Confidenceearly

Recency8 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Tied for the top rating and backed by the longest history on this list. A safe choice if you want a firm that has already worked with your title company or lender before.

Website +1773-282-5900 Directions

7100 N Tripp Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

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How we score

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not opinion or payment. Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, ranked against other Chicago appraisal and survey firms. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 built on dozens of reviews is read differently than one built on a handful. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a real estate appraisal or survey cost in Chicago? (2026)

None of these firms publish a fixed price list, and the businesses themselves did not quote figures we can verify. Cost depends heavily on lot size, whether a plat already exists, how fast you need the result, and whether the job is a simple boundary survey versus a full ALTA/NSPS commercial survey.

Serving all of Chicago and Cook County

These surveyors and appraisal firms cover the city of Chicago along with Cook, DuPage and Lake counties, from downtown closings to suburban lot lines. Searching for a real estate appraisal service near me? Every listing here shows a live phone number and address so you can find the closest option fast.

What to ask before you hire a surveyor or appraiser

Are you a licensed surveyor in Illinois? (Ask for the license number.)
What type of survey do I need for this transaction, boundary, ALTA/NSPS, or topographic?
How soon can you deliver the plat, and does rush service cost extra?
Will the plat be accepted by my title company or lender as is?
Is the quote flat-rate, and does it cover a second visit if a boundary marker needs to be reset?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these appraisal and survey firms?

We started from land surveyors and appraisal-related businesses in Chicago with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

How long does a residential boundary survey take in Chicago?

Reviewers of the firms above describe plats delivered anywhere from a few days to about a week for straightforward residential lots. Commercial or ALTA surveys typically take longer. Ask for a specific timeline when you call.

Do I need a new survey if I already have an old one for my property?

Often yes, especially for a sale, refinance or new construction, since lenders and title companies usually want a current survey. Ask the firm whether your existing plat is recent enough to reuse.

The bottom line

Andrew Spiewak and MM Surveying share the top rating on this list, with MM Surveying’s four decades in Chicagoland making it the safer default for anyone whose lender or title company wants a familiar name. If your job is small, unusual, or urgent, Andrew Spiewak’s willingness to take on tricky requests is worth the call first. Whoever you pick, get the price and delivery date confirmed before work starts.

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