What we do with the house and its contents
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You do not have to empty the house before asking us to buy it. If family members want to keep specific belongings, tell us while we discuss access and the written terms.
Mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and ordinary upkeep are carrying costs to account for while the estate holds the house. We can review the property as-is and talk through the contents, access, and timing with you.
What happens next
- Tell us the Ashland address, what you know about the house, and what estate paperwork is available.
- We review the property and give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
- You can read the written offer and terms before you commit. If you choose to proceed, a title company handles the closing and checks the deed, estate authority, and settlement figures.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Kentucky real estate transfer tax. This does not pay your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes; those remain separate.
Signing from another location
Sell from anywhere in the country — we can send a notary to you, and you don't have to attend settlement or even visit the property.
If you want to compare possible sale proceeds after costs and payoffs, use the Ashland net-proceeds calculator →
Kentucky estate rules and taxes
Kentucky requires a court to appoint a personal representative — the executor or administrator who handles the estate — before that person can act in that role. If the will gives the representative power to sell real estate, the house can usually be sold without a separate court order. Kentucky's general list of representative powers does not itself include selling land; if the will gives no sale power, the representative can ask the District Court for an order granting it. See KRS 395.015, KRS 395.195(6), and KRS 389A.010.
The court order must be final and the time to appeal must expire before the property can be conveyed. A certified copy is recorded with the deed. A surviving spouse may also have rights in the house even if not named on the deed; Kentucky changed its surviving-spouse rules effective July 15, 2026. See KRS 389A.015 and KRS 392.020.
Kentucky's real estate transfer tax is 50 cents for each $500 of value or fraction of $500. The law assigns the tax to the grantor, generally the seller, and the county clerk collects it before recording the deed. Some transfers are exempt, and recording fees are separate; ask the title company whether an exemption applies to this sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Kentucky real estate transfer tax. The seller's mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. See KRS 142.050.
Some beneficiaries may owe Kentucky inheritance tax, though close family is exempt. For the state's current guidance, see the Kentucky Department of Revenue inheritance-tax page.
We help coordinate the sale, but we do not provide legal advice. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
Boyd County estate and deed offices
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Boyd County Circuit Court Clerk
The Circuit Court Clerk handles county case-record requests. The office is at 2805 Louisa Street in Catlettsburg; it is separate from the County Clerk who records land documents.
Boyd County Circuit Clerk's Office →Boyd County Clerk
The Clerk's page describes land-record and will-recording duties and lists the Ashland office at 1505 Carter Avenue, Suite 100, and the main office at 2800 Louisa Street in Catlettsburg. Confirm services and hours with the Clerk.
Boyd County Clerk's Office →Boyd County Property Valuation Administrator
Contact the PVA for property-valuation questions. An assessment inquiry does not establish title, a tax balance, or a sale price.
Boyd County Property Valuation →Property-tax contacts
The Boyd County Sheriff collects current-year county property taxes; the County Clerk handles prior-year delinquent county taxes. Ashland city property-tax billing is a separate route.
Boyd County property taxes →Questions about selling an inherited house in Ashland, KY
Can an inherited Ashland house be sold before probate is finished?
Often, yes. A court must first appoint a personal representative. If the will gives that representative power to sell real estate, a separate court order is usually not needed. Without that power, the representative can ask the District Court for an order granting it; the order must be final and the appeal time must expire before the property can be conveyed.
Who can sign to sell an inherited house in Kentucky?
The court-appointed personal representative may be able to sign if the will gives them power to sell the house. If it does not, the representative may need a final District Court order granting that power. A surviving spouse may also have rights in the house even if not named on the deed. We help coordinate the sale, but we do not provide legal advice. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
Do I have to put the inherited house in my own name first?
You can sell in the estate's name once the estate is opened — no need to put the house in your own name first. The title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority to sign for the estate.
Do I have to clean out or repair an inherited house before selling?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us if family members want to keep particular belongings so the written terms can address them.
What taxes may apply to an inherited house sale in Kentucky?
Kentucky real estate transfer tax is 50 cents for each $500 of value or fraction of $500, and the law assigns it to the grantor, generally the seller. Some beneficiaries may also owe Kentucky inheritance tax; close family is exempt. The title company or tax professional can check the actual deed, any exemption, and the estate’s tax situation.
What closing costs do you pay?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Kentucky real estate transfer tax. This does not pay your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes; those remain separate.
Can I sell from outside Kentucky without visiting the house?
Sell from anywhere in the country — we can send a notary to you, and you don't have to attend settlement or even visit the property. The estate’s signing authority and title requirements still apply.
What happens after I ask about a cash offer?
We talk through the Ashland property, its condition, access, belongings, and the estate paperwork you have. We give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written offer and terms before you commit; if you choose to proceed, a title company handles the closing.
Talk through the inherited Ashland house
Call 888-274-5006 or send the property address through the form.
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