Selling an Inherited House in Florida

Selling a home you inherited comes with extra steps — probate, title, and taxes — but Florida law is actually favorable to heirs. Here's the plain-English path, and where an attorney-broker family helps.

Probate usually comes first

In Florida, inherited real estate typically must pass through probate before it can be sold. Smaller estates may qualify for summary administration (often a few months); larger ones use formal administration (commonly six months or more). The right path depends on the estate.

The big tax advantage: stepped-up basis

Inherited property gets a stepped-up basis to its value at the date of death. If you sell near that value, there's often little or no capital gains tax — gains are measured only from the date-of-death value, not what the original owner paid.

Florida's favorable rules

Florida has no state estate or inheritance tax, and no state income tax, so there's no state-level capital gains tax. You'll still record a deed (documentary stamp tax of about $0.70 per $100 applies), and federal tax rules still apply.

How we make it simple

We coordinate the sale — pricing, listing, title, and closing — while the probate and tax work is handled by our founder's law firm, Cornerstone Wealth & Legacy Law, or your CPA. One trusted family, both sides handled. Talk to us about an inherited home →

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