Probate & Estate Homes for Sale in South Florida

Homes being sold through a Florida estate, straight from the MLS and updated throughout the day.

A probate listing is a home whose owner has died and whose estate is being administered through the Florida courts. The personal representative signs the contract, and depending on how the will was written and what the judge has already authorised, the sale may need court approval before it can close. These homes are frequently long-held, owned outright and maintained to the standard of somebody who lived there for decades, which means original kitchens and bathrooms alongside a roof that has been looked after. Heirs generally want a clean sale rather than the last dollar, and there is rarely another buyer bidding against you. Expect a slower timeline, a seller disclosure that is thin because the family never lived in the home, and personal property that has to be cleared out before closing.

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Probate & Estate Sales: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a probate sale need a judge's approval?
It depends on the case. Where the personal representative has full authority under the will or the court's order, no separate approval is needed and the sale closes like any other. Where authority is limited, the contract is contingent on a court order, which adds weeks and sometimes a hearing.
How long does a probate purchase take?
Sixty to ninety days is typical, longer if the estate is still being opened, if there are multiple heirs who have to agree or if the court has to approve the sale. Formal administration of a Florida estate itself usually takes several months to a year.
Are probate homes sold as-is?
Nearly always. The personal representative never lived in the home and cannot honestly disclose its history, so the contract is as-is with a right to inspect. Inspect thoroughly: these homes are often older, and long ownership hides both careful maintenance and deferred work.
I have inherited a home in Florida. How do I sell it?
Talk to us before you list it. We work with the estate attorney and the personal representative, tell you what the home is worth in its current condition against what it would bring after clean-up, arrange the clear-out, and can bring you a cash offer if the heirs want a fast, certain sale instead of a listing.

Facing foreclosure on your own home?

Selling before the judgment usually protects your credit better than losing the home at the clerk's sale, and where there is equity it puts the surplus in your pocket instead of the court registry. Find out what your home is worth today, request a cash offer, or read what your options are once you have been served.

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