About

Ponek Appraisal is a commercial appraisal company based in Atascadero, California. We focus on property appraisals in the Central California area, including San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Margarita, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Morro Bay, Cambria, Santa Maria, and the surrounding areas.

Producing high quality reports is our biggest priority, which is why we have a multiple-step internal review process. We take great pride in delivering our reports in the amount of time agreed upon, and also having a clear and consistent communication process with the client.

Ponek Appraisal is owned/operated by Blake Ponek — an over 25-year San Luis Obispo County native. After working for the Financial Services Committee in the United States House of Representatives, Blake moved back to the Central Coast to utilize his unique financial policy experience and apply it to valuing commercial property. He trained and achieved his Certified General Appraisal License while working as a Staff Appraiser under the well respected, Stan McDonald of McDonald Appraisal Service. Blake is currently a Candidate for Designation with the Appraisal Institute. He has extensive experience with both simple and complex property valuations for a range of uses including estate settlement/IRS matters, lending, partnership dissolution, landlord/tenant disputes, typical buy/sell scenarios and many more.

Blake Ponek is a member of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Leadership North County Class 2. In August of 2017, Blake was appointed to the Assessment Appeals Board for San Luis Obispo County by the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors where he will serve as an alternate.