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Can you sell a house you inherited in Florida? Yes, once the heirs hold title. That usually happens when probate ends with a court order or a personal representative’s deed, or when a court order determines that protected homestead passed to the heirs. From then on, every heir on title signs the sale. We buy inherited Florida houses for cash, as-is.
This page is about selling after the house has passed to you and any other heirs. If the estate is still open and a personal representative will be the one signing, our page on selling a house in probate covers that stage instead. Everything here is general information, not legal or tax advice.
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Every heir sees the same written offer and settlement statement, which keeps the conversation simple.
Out-of-state heirs can usually sign through an online notary or a mail-away package.
Take the family items you want; we handle what is left after closing.
Taxes, insurance on a vacant house, utilities and lawn care end the day we close.
There are several common routes. In a formal administration, the personal representative can deed the house to the beneficiaries, or the court’s order of distribution confirms who receives it. In a summary administration under Chapter 735, the court’s order itself distributes the property. A house that was the decedent’s protected homestead often passes outside the normal estate, and the court may enter an order determining homestead that names the heirs. A house held in a living trust passes under the trust’s terms, and the trustee signs instead.
Before you accept any offer, find the recorded document that put the house in the heirs’ names and compare it with the owner shown on the county property appraiser’s website. If the document was never recorded, or an heir is missing from it, the title company will want that fixed first. If the estate is still open, read selling a house during probate, because at that stage the personal representative signs, not the heirs.
Once the house is in the heirs’ names, each heir owns a share and each one has to sign the deed, along with any spouse the title company asks to sign. Heirs who live in other states can usually sign through an online notary or a mail-away package. The settlement statement lists the price, the payoffs and each heir’s share, so everyone works from the same numbers.
If one heir will not agree, a co-owner can ask a Florida court to partition the property under Chapter 64 of the Florida Statutes, which can end in a court-ordered sale. That route is slow and costly, so most families try to agree first. A Florida attorney can explain what applies to your family.
When ownership changes, the house is generally reassessed at market value as of January 1 of the following year (section 193.155), with exceptions such as a transfer to a surviving spouse. Let the property appraiser know about the death. An heir who makes the house a permanent home may be able to apply for a homestead exemption of their own.
Many homeowners policies restrict coverage when a house sits empty. Call the insurer, tell them the owner has died, and ask what the house is covered for now and what the insurer needs from the heirs.
A mortgage does not go away when the borrower dies. Payments still need to be made, or the loan is paid off from the sale at closing. Ask the servicer for a payoff figure early.
Heirs usually receive a stepped-up tax basis equal to the home’s value on the date of death, which often reduces the taxable gain when an inherited house is sold soon after. Ask a CPA; our guide to taxes on an inherited Florida house covers the basics.
In each of these counties the property appraiser shows who owns the house today and whether a homestead exemption is still on it, and the official records show the deed or court order that moved title to the heirs. Checking both before you sign a contract avoids a surprise at the title company.
Search the parcel on the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser’s site, then look up the recorded deed or order in the Miami-Dade Clerk’s official records.
The Broward County Property Appraiser shows the owner and exemptions, and recorded documents are in Broward County’s official records search.
The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser shows ownership and exemptions, and the Clerk & Comptroller keeps the official records.
These primary sources can help you verify the general information discussed above. For advice about your documents or deadlines, consult the appropriate Florida professional.
Official court-system information and probate resources.
Homestead assessment limits and reassessment after a change of ownership.
Current owner, exemptions and assessed value for a Miami-Dade parcel.
Current owner, exemptions and assessed value for a Broward parcel.
Current owner, exemptions and assessed value for a Palm Beach parcel.
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Once the heirs hold title, usually after probate ends with an order or deed, or after a court order determining protected homestead. Before that point, a personal representative may be able to sell during probate instead.
Every heir on title has to sign the deed. If one refuses, a co-owner can ask a Florida court to partition the property under Chapter 64, which may lead to a court-ordered sale. Most families try to agree first; an attorney can explain the options.
Often little or none if you sell soon after the death, because heirs usually get a stepped-up basis equal to the value on the date of death. Any gain after that date can be taxable. Confirm the numbers with a CPA.
It generally ends with the change of ownership, and the house is reassessed at market value the following January 1, with exceptions such as a surviving spouse. An heir who makes the house a permanent home can apply for a homestead exemption of their own.
No. Take what you want and leave the rest. Clearing the property is our responsibility after we buy it.
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