International Society of Appraisers

Chicago's appraisal services category lists 35 businesses, and what matters more is what's attached to each one: every listing has a phone number, but only 34 of the 35 list a website. That single gap is worth noticing if you're sizing up an appraiser before calling, since most names give you somewhere to look first. The 60606 zip carries the heaviest cluster with five listings, while several zips around downtown and the near north and northwest sides hold two apiece. Outside those pockets, options thin fast, so a caller in a lighter-covered zip may only have one or two names to work with before dialing.

None of these listings are labeled Sponsored, since paid placement for this category hasn't launched in Chicago yet, so the order you're browsing reflects the directory's plain default sort, not anything purchased. If you run one of these appraisal businesses and your website field is blank, you can claim the listing and add that link yourself, giving someone in a thinner zip more to go on. Call two or three to compare before settling on one.