Company Description

Northern Ontario Appraisals Ltd. is a well-established, family-owned real estate appraisal firm based in Timmins, Ontario, with a satellite office in Temiskaming Shores. Founded in the late 1970s and acquired in 2001 by Lucien Cloutier, CRA, P.App., and his spouse, Micheline, the company remains under family leadership today, with Tanya Cloutier, AACI, P.App. serving as President and Jean Carrière CRA, P.App. as Vice-President since around 2017–2020. Specializing in northeastern Ontario (covering a vast territory of nearly 1,500 highway kilometers, from Chapleau to the Quebec border), the firm delivers professional, certified residential and commercial property valuations with a strong emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and up-to-date local market knowledge. Their team of accredited appraisers (including AACI, P.App., CRA designations from the Appraisal Institute of Canada) and candidates provides reliable, bilingual services trusted by major chartered banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers, insurance companies, relocation firms, investment groups, and both private and public sector clients.

Products & Services

Residential appraisals — for refinancing/purchase financing, estate valuations, matrimonial/asset divisions, insurance purposes, new construction, renovations, draw/final inspections, cottages, condominiums, country properties, land, mobile homes, and multi-family units. Commercial appraisals — covering office buildings, multi-residential, industrial warehouses, institutional properties, plus refinancing, estate, insurance, consulting, and construction-related needs. Additional consulting and specialized valuations for unique northern properties, such as leisure cottages on area lakes (e.g., Kamiskotia Lake, Mattagami Lake, and many others).