Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court
124 W Diamond Street, Government Center, Level LL, Butler, PA 16001
724-284-1409
Butler, PA · Inherited Property
Selling an Inherited House in Butler, PA
You stop paying for a house and get a fair price.
You can sell in the estate's name once the estate is opened — no need to put the house in your own name first. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
We buy houses as-is in the City of Butler and Butler County, Pennsylvania. Call to talk through the house and ask about a cash offer.
Call 888-274-5006 — Talk through the propertyWe'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, what you know about the house, and the estate paperwork you have.
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What we do with the house and its contents
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is.
You can keep the belongings the family wants. You do not have to clear the rest before asking about a sale; we can talk through the contents and put the agreed terms in writing. While the estate owns the house, bills such as property taxes, utilities, insurance, and upkeep can continue.
What happens next
- Talk through the property. Tell us the address, condition, what the family wants to keep, and what you know about the estate. You can start before you have the letters in hand.
- Review the offer. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You receive written offer terms before you commit.
- Close through a title company. The title company reviews the estate and property records and confirms the signing and closing documents for this sale.
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.
Compare what the estate may keep
Compare the written offer with the money and work involved in holding or listing the house. The sale price alone does not show what remains after sale costs and property obligations.
Pennsylvania estate rules and taxes
In most estates, the executor can sell the house without going to court under 20 Pa.C.S. § 3351. If the will leaves the house to one specific person, that person signs too.
If the executor is not authorized to sell under Pennsylvania law or the will, the executor can ask the county's Orphans' Court for permission under 20 Pa.C.S. § 3353. The court decides whether the sale is desirable for the estate's administration and distribution. A missing signature alone does not mean the court will approve a sale.
“Letters testamentary” or “letters of administration” are papers from the county Register of Wills that show who can sign for the estate. You can call before you have them in hand.
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.
Pennsylvania inheritance tax depends on who inherits
| Who inherits | Pennsylvania inheritance tax |
|---|---|
| Spouse | 0% |
| Parent inheriting from a child age 21 or younger | 0% |
| Child age 21 or younger inheriting from a parent who died in 2020 or later | 0% |
| Children, grandchildren, and other direct descendants | 4.5% |
| Brothers and sisters | 12% |
| Most other heirs | 15% |
The tax is owed from the date of death. Paying within three months takes 5% off, and it becomes late after nine months. Many families pay it from the house sale. Read the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue inheritance-tax guidance.
Inheritance tax is separate from realty transfer tax. Pennsylvania charges a 1% state realty transfer tax on taxable transfers; local transfer tax may also apply. The actual deed and property location determine the applicable treatment. See the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue realty transfer-tax guidance.
When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Butler County estate and deed offices
The county's Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court is the local estate-record and probate-office route. The Recorder of Deeds handles recorded deeds, mortgages, and local recording information. The property's location alone does not establish where an estate must be filed.
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Recorder of Deeds
124 W Diamond Street, Government Center, Floor L, Butler, PA 16001
724-284-5340
Questions about selling an inherited house in Butler, PA
Can I call about the house before I have estate papers?
Yes. You can call before you have the letters. Letters testamentary or letters of administration are papers from the county Register of Wills that show who can sign for the estate.
Who can sign to sell an inherited house in Pennsylvania?
In most estates, the executor can sell the house without going to court under 20 Pa.C.S. § 3351. If the will leaves the house to one specific person, that person signs too. The will and estate papers show which rule applies.
What if the executor is not authorized to sell?
Under 20 Pa.C.S. § 3353, the executor can ask the county's Orphans' Court for permission to sell. The court decides whether the sale is desirable for the estate's administration and distribution; a missing signature by itself does not mean the court will approve the sale.
What Pennsylvania inheritance tax might apply?
Pennsylvania inheritance tax depends on who inherits: 0% for a spouse; 0% for a parent inheriting from a child age 21 or younger; 0% for a child age 21 or younger inheriting from a parent who died in 2020 or later; 4.5% for children, grandchildren, and other direct descendants; 12% for brothers and sisters; and 15% for most other heirs. The tax is owed from the date of death. Paying within three months takes 5% off, and it becomes late after nine months.
Can I sell if I live outside Butler County?
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.
Do I need to clean out or repair the house first?
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.
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Questions or ready to talk?
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to ask about an as-is cash offer on a Butler-area inherited house.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the property and estate.