We buy the house and handle the contents
An inherited house can keep bringing property-tax, insurance, utility, upkeep, and sometimes mortgage bills while the estate is being handled. Which costs continue depends on the house and estate.
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can take the belongings you want to keep; tell us what you want left, and the written terms can address the contents and access. You do not have to clean out or repair the house to sell it to us.
What happens next
1. Talk through the house
Share the Paducah address, the house’s condition, what is still inside, and what you know about the estate. You do not need every estate question answered before you call.
2. Review the written offer
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You receive written terms before you commit and can review them before deciding.
3. Close through a title company
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews the closing file and confirms the documents and signatures needed for this property and estate.
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 you may keep
Compare the written offer with what you might net from a listing after costs. The calculator lets you adjust assumptions for the house.
Open the Paducah home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Kentucky estate rules and taxes
Who may sign
A Kentucky court appoints a personal representative—the executor or administrator who handles the estate. See the state’s appointment rule. If the will gives the representative power to sell real estate, the representative can usually sell without a separate court order. The general list of powers does not include selling land when the will does not grant that power; see KRS 395.195(6).
Without sale authority in the will, the representative can ask the District Court for an order granting the power to sell under KRS 389A.010. The court gives notice to everyone with an interest in the house. The 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 under KRS 389A.015.
A surviving spouse may have rights in the house even if not named on the deed. Kentucky changed its surviving-spouse rules effective July 15, 2026; see KRS 392.020. Have the title company or a qualified attorney review the actual deed and estate documents.
Transfer and inheritance taxes
Kentucky’s real estate transfer tax is 50 cents for each $500 of value or fraction of $500. By law, the grantor—the seller—owes it, and the county clerk collects it before the deed can be recorded. Some transfers are exempt; the title company can confirm whether an exemption applies. See KRS 142.050. Recording fees are separate.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Kentucky real estate transfer tax.
This does not pay a seller’s mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Some heirs may owe Kentucky inheritance tax, though close family is exempt. The Kentucky Department of Revenue inheritance-tax information explains the state rules; ask a qualified tax professional about an individual estate or heir’s tax situation.
McCracken County estate and deed help
The County Clerk handles real-estate records; property-tax billing can come from different offices. Match the property address and bill to the right office, and confirm current routing directly.
McCracken County Clerk — real-estate records
The County Clerk records real-estate documents and lists a separate delinquent real-estate-tax contact. Confirm the right office and account for your deed or question.
300 Clarence Gaines Street, Paducah, KY 42003 · Clerk: 270-444-4700 · Delinquent real-estate tax: 270-444-4701.
McCracken County Clerk information ↗McCracken County Property Valuation Administrator
The PVA handles assessment and property-record questions; it says it does not bill or collect property taxes.
621 Washington Street, Suite 105, Paducah, KY 42003 · 270-444-4712.
McCracken County PVA ↗City of Paducah Finance Department — Revenue
Contact City Revenue about City property-tax billing or collection. Use the issuer shown on the actual bill.
City Hall, 300 South 5th Street · 270-444-8513.
City of Paducah property-tax information ↗McCracken County Sheriff — property-tax questions
The PVA identifies the Sheriff as a county real-estate and tangible-tax billing and collection contact. Use the bill or County directory to route a question.
Confirm current routing and parcel or account status directly.
McCracken County Sheriff’s Office ↗If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Questions about selling an inherited house
Inherited-property questions in Paducah, KY
Can I sell an inherited Kentucky house before probate is finished?
Often, yes, after a court appoints a personal representative. If the will gives that person power to sell the real estate, a separate court order is usually not needed. Without that power, the representative can ask the District Court for an order to sell; the actual estate file and title determine what must happen before the deed can be conveyed.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Kentucky?
A court-appointed personal representative—an executor or administrator—handles the estate sale when authorized. The will, appointment, title, and any court order determine who signs. A surviving spouse may also have rights in the house, even if not named on the deed.
Do I need to put the house in my own name before selling it?
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.
What if the will does not give the personal representative power to sell?
The representative can ask the District Court for an order granting the power to sell, with notice to everyone who has an interest in the house. The 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.
Could a surviving spouse have rights in the house?
Yes. A surviving spouse may have rights even if not named on the deed. Kentucky changed its surviving-spouse rules effective July 15, 2026, so have the title company or a qualified attorney review the deed and estate documents.
What taxes may apply to an inherited-house sale in Kentucky?
Kentucky’s real estate transfer tax is 50 cents for each $500 of value or fraction of $500, and the grantor—the seller—owes it under the statute. Some transfers are exempt. Some heirs may owe Kentucky inheritance tax, though close family is exempt. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Kentucky real estate transfer tax. This does not pay a seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Do I need to clean out or repair the inherited house?
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 what you want to keep; the written terms can say what remains in the house.
Can I sign the sale papers from outside Kentucky?
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. Remote signing does not change who has authority to sell the property.
What happens after I ask about an offer?
We'll 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, the closing is through a title company.
More Paducah seller information
For other local selling topics, see Paducah and McCracken County seller resources.
Talk with us about the inherited Paducah house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to share the address and what you know about the estate.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and what you know about the estate.