About Us – Flagler County Property Appraiser

More about the Appraiser

James “Jay” Gardner, Jr., Flagler County Property Appraiser, has been a resident of the County since 1978. Gardner is married to Lisa and has two children, James and Adam. He is also a private pilot, enjoys boating, and being outdoors. His involvement within our community has included the Flagler County Education Foundation Board, Chamber of Commerce Board and the Flagler County Rotary Club where he chaired the Boys’ Mentor Program. In addition, he has been a Police Athletic League Wrestling Coach and is a graduate of the Flagler Leadership I. Gardner graduated with an Associate of Science Degree from Daytona Beach Community College, attended the University of Florida and subsequently received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. In addition, Gardner has completed approximately 1,000 hours of appraisal related course work.

After a short stint in the hotel business in New York City, Gardner became a real estate appraiser in 1986 and holds a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license and the Certified Florida Appraiser designation. He is a member of the Property Appraiser Association of Florida and the International Association of Assessing Officers. His election to the office beginning January, 2005 came after 13 years of owning his own real estate appraisal firm with offices in Flagler and Volusia Counties. Gardner chose to move into the public service sector and reports it to be the most rewarding job of his career.

His goal as your Property Appraiser is to prepare a fair and impartial tax roll and administer exemptions in accordance with the Laws of the Great State of Florida in a professional and courteous manner.

QUALIFICATIONS OF APPRAISER
State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser RZ1169

Certified Florida Appraiser - Florida Department of Revenue
Expert Witness/Special Master – Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Court, Flagler County
FHA Fee (Compliance) Inspector – CHUMS #2512 / FHA Roster Appraiser

AFFILIATIONS

Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida – Board of Directors (2023-Present)
Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida – Legislative Committee (2017-Present)
Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida – Board of Directors (2017-2019)
Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida – Legislative Committee (2013-2015)

Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida - Legislative Chair (2012-2013)
Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida - President (2011-2012)
Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida - 1st Vice President (2010-2011)
Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida - Legislative Chair (2009-2011)
Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida - Presidents Award (2011)

Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida - 2nd Vice President (2009-2010)
Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida - Board of Directors (2005-2013)
Property Appraisers’ Association of Florida – Member (2005-Present)
Flagler County Education Foundation – Take Stock in Children Scholarship Committee (2007-Present)
Flagler County Education Foundation – President (2012-2013)

Flagler County Education Foundation - President Elect (2011-2012)
Flagler County Education Foundation - Vice President (2010-2011)
Flagler County Education Foundation - Board of Directors (2003-2014)
International Association of Assessing Officers - Member (2005-Present)
Flagler County Rotary Club – President (2022-2023)

Flagler County Rotary Club – President Elect (2021-2022)
Flagler County Rotary Club - Member (1992-Present)
Flagler County Rotary Club – Chair-Boy’s Mentor Program (2000-2015)
Flagler County Rotary Club – Rotarion of the Year (2004)
Boy Scouts of America – Central Florida Council Board (2011-2012)

Boy Scouts of America – Flagler County Leadership Team (2004-Present)
Boy Scouts of America – Golden Eagle Honoree, Flagler (2006)
Flagler County Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors (2001-2007)
Flagler Police Athletic League – Wrestling Coach (1999-2005)

EDUCATION

Graduate, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
College of Business Administration – BSBA – April 1984 (Marketing)
Attended, University of Florida, Gainesville Florida – (1980-81)
Graduate, Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona Beach, Florida
Associate of Science – April 1980

WORK EXPERIENCE

Flagler County Property Appraiser
Elected Constitutional Officer – (January 2005 – Present)

Owner/Manager
Matanzas Appraisal Group, Inc., Bunnell, Florida
Flagler County, Florida – (March 1992 -December 2004)

Commercial/Residential Appraiser
Massie, Cooksey, Doyle & Company
Daytona Beach, Florida – (February 1989 – March 1992)

Residential Appraiser/Assistant Office Manager
Smith Appraisal Service, Inc.
Ormond Beach, Florida – (April 1986 – January 1989)

Assistant Manager, Reservations
Sheraton Centre Hotel and Towers
New York, New York – (March 1985 – March 1986)

Corporate Management Trainee
Sheraton St. Regis Hotel
New York, New York – (June 1984 – July 1985)

APPRAISAL RELATED COURSES

2024-2025 National USPAP Update – McKissock, December 2023
Income Approach Case Studies Commercial Appraiser – McKissock, December 2023
Required Florida Code of Ethics – PAAF, February 2023
Appraisal of Industrial and Flex Buildings – McKissock, November 2022
2022-2023 National USPAP update – McKissock, November 2022
Appraising Today’s Manufactured Homes – McKissock, July 2022

Intermediate Income Approach Case Studies – McKissock, March 2022
Market Disturbances – Appraisal in Atypical Markets – McKissock, March 2022
Florida Appraisal Laws & Regulations – McKissock, March 2022
Required Florida Code of Ethics – PAAF, January 2022
Required Florida Code of Ethics – PAAF, February 2021

2020-2021 National USPAP Update – McKissock, November 2020
Income Approach – McKissock, October 2020
Appraisal of Industrial Incubators – McKissock, October 2020
Basics of Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers – McKissock, August 2020
Required Florida Code of Ethics, Florida League of Cities, July 2020

Florida Appraisal Laws & Regulations – McKissock, December 2019
Required Florida Code of Ethics – PAAF, February 2019
2018-2019 National USPAP Update – McKissock, November 2018
Appraising Small Aprtment Properties – McKissock, November 2018
Advanced Hotel Appraising, Full Service – McKissock, October 2018

Required Florida Code of Ethics – PAAF, January 2018
Florida Appraisal Laws & Regulations – McKissock, December 2017
Basic Hotel Appraising, Limited Service – McKissock, October 2017
Required Florida Code of Ethics – PAAF, February 2017
2016-2017 National USPAP Update – McKissock, November 2016

Appraisal of Fast Food Facilities – McKissock, November 2016
Residential Construction – McKissock, November 2016
Florida Appraisal Laws & Regulations – McKissock, June 2016
Required Florida Code of Ethics – PAAF, January 2016
Land Appraisal Ground Leases – McKissock, December 2015

Elected Officials State Wide Hurricane Exercise – EOC, May 2015
Required Florida Code of Ethics – PAAF, February 2015
Appraisal of Self-Storage Facilities - McKissock, November 2014
2014-2015 National USPAP Update Course – Mckissock, November 2014
Appraisal of Assisted Living Facilities – McKissock, November 2014

Florida Appraisal Laws and Regulations - McKissock, October 2014
Essential Elements of Disclosures & Disclaimers – McKissock, October 2014
National Response Framework Introduction, IS-800.b – FEMA, April 2014
ICS for Advanced Incident Command System & General Staff, ICS-400 – FEMA, April 2014
EOC/ICS Operations Section Workshop – AMEC, March 2014

EOC Elected Officials Workshop – AMEC, March 2014
Required Florida Code of Ethics – PAAF, February 2014
Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100 -  FEMA, January 2014
ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, ICS-200 – FEMA, January 2014
Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents ICS-300 – FEMA, January 2014

National Incident Management System IS-00700.a – FEMA, January 2014
Required Florida’s Code of Ethics – Fl. Institute of Government, October 2013
Appraisal Applications of Regression Analysis – McKissock, June 2013
2012-2013 National USPAP Update – McKissock, November 2012
REO & Foreclosures - McKissock, October 2012

Environmental Contamination of Income Properties – McKissock, October 2012
Green Building for Appraisers – McKissock, October 2012
Florida Appraisal Laws & Regulations – McKissock, October 2012
Valuation of Convenience Stores – Florida Department of Revenue, December 2011
2010-2011 National USPAP Update – McKissock, November 2010

Mortgage Fraud: Protect Yourself – McKissock, November 2010
Florida Appraisal Laws and Regulations – McKissock, November 2010
Florida Supervisor/Trainee Roles and Relationships – McKissock, November 2010
Ad Valorem Tax Consultation – McKissock, October 2010
Made in America: Appraising Factory Built Housing – McKissock, December 2009

Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment – Division of Emergency Mngt, Nov. 2009
Florida Laws & Regulations – McKissock, November 2008
2008-2009 National USPAP Update – McKissock, November 2008
Florida Supervisor/Trainee Roles & Relationships – McKissock, November 2008
Income Approach to Valuation – IAAO, May 2008

Florida IAAO – Continuing Education Workshop, May 2007
Florida Laws & Regulations – McKissock, October 2006
2006-2007 National USPAP Update – McKissock, October 2006
Assessment Administration - International Association of Assessing Officers, May 2006
Appraisal of Land – International Association of Assessing Officers, May 2005

New Property Appraiser Orientation – Department of Revenue, February 2005
2004-2005 National USPAP Update – McKissock, November 2004
Florida Laws & Regulations – McKissock, November 2004
FHA Exam Preparation – McKissock, November 2004
Factory-Built Housing – McKissock, November 2004

Income Capitalization – McKissock, November 2004
Sales Comparison Approach – Bert Rodgers Schools, October 2002
Residential Subdivision Analysis – Bert Rodgers Schools, October 2002
Neighborhood Analysis – Bert Rodgers Schools, October 2002
Appraisal Research and Analysis – Bert Rodgers Schools, October 2002

Communicating the Appraisal – Bert Rodgers Schools, October 2002
Building Code Update – Florida Home Builders Association, December 2001
USPAP/LAW Update – Florida Association of Realtors, November 2001
Ethics Class, Flagler County Board of Realtors, February 2001
FHA Appraisal Guidelines & Exam Preparation – McKissock Data Systems, November 1999

USPAP/LAW – ASA, April 1999
Appraising 2-4 Family Properties – McKissock Data Systems, September 1998
USPAP/LAW Update – McKissock Data Systems, September 1998
Introduction to Environmental Considerations – McKissock Data Sys, September 1998
Appraisal Review Seminar – Professional Development Source, July 1998

Subdivision Development/Ordinance Seminar – VCARD, August 1997
Quarterly Workshop – FL Assoc. of Building Inspectors, June 1997
Quarterly Workshop – FL Assoc. of Building Inspectors, January 1997
USPAP/LAW Update – R.E. Education Specialists (REES), November 1996
Appraisal Methods & Applications – (REES), November 1996

Quarterly Workshop – FL Assoc. of Building Inspectors, September 1996
FHA 203K Consultant/Plan Review Seminar – HUD, August 1996
FHA Compliance Inspection Seminar – HUD, August 1996
FHA Appraisal Course – HUD, August 1996
Complex Residential Properties – Appraisal Institute, May 1995

USPAP Update Seminar – Nat’l Assoc. of Realtors, March 1994
Hurricane Resistant Construction – Home Builders Assoc., February 1994
Standards of Professional Practice, Part B – A.I., November 1992
Standards of Professional Practice, Part A – A.I., October 1992
Case Studies – Appraisal Institute, October 1991

Narrative Report Writing – NAMA, May 1991
Commercial State Certification Course – DBCC, April 1991
New 2-4 Family & Underwriting Guidelines Seminar – FNMA, June 1990
Residential Valuation – AIREA, March 1990
Principles of Real Estate – AIREA, October 1989

Depreciation Analysis Seminar – SREA, August 1989
Introduction to Income Capitalization Seminar – SREA, March 1989
Standards of Professional Practice – AIREA, November 1988
Real Estate Salesperson Course – FREI, 1986