Seminole County Clerk — Probate
Juvenile Justice Center, 190 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32773. Probate: (407) 665-4369.
Probate information →Sanford, FL Inherited property
Selling an Inherited House in Sanford, FL
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.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is for cash in Sanford and Seminole County, Florida. We buy houses in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Call or use the form to talk about the property and ask for a written cash offer.
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. If your family wants to keep particular belongings, tell us and we can include them in the written terms.
Until the sale closes, costs such as a mortgage, utilities, insurance, property taxes, and upkeep can continue.
What happens next
1. Talk through the property
Tell us about the Sanford house, what the family wants to keep, and what you know about the estate. You can talk with us before arranging repairs or a cleanout.
2. Review the written offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
3. Close on your timeline
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us.
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 keep
Compare a written offer with an estimate of a traditional sale after likely repairs, commissions, carrying costs, and closing costs. The calculator uses editable assumptions to estimate what you might net from different paths.
Open the Sanford home-sale net-proceeds calculator →
Florida estate rules and deed tax
Who can sign for the estate?
A court-appointed personal representative may sell estate real property without court authorization when the will specifically gives the power to sell real property or generally gives the power to sell estate assets. If the will gives no such power, or limits it, the representative may arrange a public or private sale, but title does not pass until the court authorizes or confirms that sale. Read Florida Statutes § 733.613.
Florida deed documentary stamp tax
Florida’s deed documentary stamp tax is 70¢ per $100 of consideration, or any part of $100, in most counties; consideration can include debt the buyer takes over. Miami-Dade has a different rate, and its 45¢-per-$100 surtax does not apply when a document transfers only a single-family home. See the Florida Department of Revenue documentary stamp tax guidance.
Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Florida documentary stamp tax and, where applicable, the Miami-Dade deed surtax.
Local estate and deed offices
The Seminole County Clerk has separate offices for probate and recorded deeds. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Seminole County Clerk — Official Records
1750 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773. Official Records: (407) 665-4405.
Official Records information →Seminole County Property Appraiser
County Services Building, 1101 E. 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771-1468. Customer service: (407) 665-7506. The office handles county property assessments and parcel information.
Property Appraiser location →Seminole County Tax Collector — Sanford
1101 E. First St., Sanford, FL 32771. Phone: (407) 665-1000. The branch lists property-tax service.
Tax Collector locations →What our sellers say
“The house in Allentown was sitting empty for 2 years after my dad passed. getting code violations from the city. sold it to them for cash, no cleanup needed.”
“Probate is a nightmare. i live in texas so trying to sell my uncles house out of state was stressing me out. called these guys and they just handled it. wire hit my account yesterday. highly recommend.”
“inherited my parents place and it was packed with junk. didnt want to deal with it. they gave me a fair cash price and took it.”
Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the inherited house, or use the form below. For more Sanford information, visit the seller FAQ, seller resources, or the 2026 Sanford seller guide.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
Questions about selling an inherited house in Sanford, FL
Can an inherited Florida house be sold before probate ends?
A court-appointed personal representative may sell an inherited Florida house before probate ends without separate court authorization when the will specifically gives the power to sell real property or generally gives the power to sell estate assets. If the will gives no power or limits it, the representative may arrange a public or private sale, but title does not pass until the court authorizes or confirms the sale.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Sanford?
The court-appointed personal representative signs for the estate. If the will gives that person no power to sell or limits the power, the representative may arrange the sale, but title does not pass until the court authorizes or confirms it.
Do I need to put the inherited house in my own name before selling?
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.
Do I have to clean out or repair the inherited house first?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. If your family wants to keep particular belongings, tell us and we can include them in the written terms.
What Florida deed tax applies to a house sale?
Florida documentary stamp tax on a deed is 70¢ per $100 of consideration, or any part of $100, in most counties; consideration can include debt the buyer takes over. Miami-Dade has a different rate, and its 45¢-per-$100 surtax does not apply when a document transfers only a single-family home. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Florida documentary stamp tax and, where applicable, the Miami-Dade deed surtax.
Can I sell the house if I live outside Florida?
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.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.