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. Tell us which belongings your family wants to keep; we can discuss what remains and put the agreed contents in the written terms.
If your family is deciding whether to keep or sell the property, you can ask about a sale before making that decision. While you consider the options, the house may continue to bring property-tax bills, insurance, utilities, and upkeep costs.
What happens next
1. Talk through the property
Share the St. Paul address, what you know about its condition and contents, and where the estate is in its process. You can call or use the form above.
2. Review a written offer
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written terms before you commit.
3. Close through a title company
If you choose to proceed, the title company checks the title and the documents needed for this property and its 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 a written offer with your own estimate of listing costs and carrying costs, including repairs or cleanout, sale costs, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes. Change the assumptions to see how they affect the estimated net.
Compare possible St. Paul net proceeds with the calculator →Minnesota estate rules, signing authority, and taxes
Often, yes: an appointed estate representative can generally sell estate real estate during administration, subject to the will and any court restrictions. If appointed through informal probate, the representative must wait 30 days after the appointment papers, called letters, are issued before selling estate real estate. The actual appointment and estate papers matter.
If the will specifically leaves the house to someone, that person's consent is required. A surviving spouse's written consent is required to sell the deceased owner's homestead when the spouse has an interest in it. The deed, will, and appointment papers help determine who can sign and what the title company needs for closing.
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.
Minnesota estate sources: Minnesota Statutes §524.3-711; §524.3-715, read with 2026 chapter 56, section 38; and §524.3-504.
For an ordinary taxable transfer with net consideration over $3,000, Minnesota deed tax is 0.33% of that amount. Ramsey County adds a 0.01% Environmental Response Fund tax, for a combined rate of 0.34%. Exemptions and transfers with little or no consideration can change the tax; the closing professional confirms the property's county and taxable amount.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Minnesota deed tax and applicable Hennepin or Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes remain separate.
Tax sources: Minnesota Department of Revenue deed-tax rate; Minnesota Statutes §287.21; §287.22 exemptions; and §383A.80, Ramsey County.
Local estate and deed help, and seller reviews
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one. Ramsey County identifies Saint Paul as its county seat and Minnesota's state capital. The county courts page is a court-system information route; it does not determine which estate file or person has authority to sign.
Ramsey County government and county information → Saint Paul City Hall–Ramsey County Courthouse →
Ramsey County Courts and Public Defender
County court-system information for the Second Judicial District. The Saint Paul City Hall–Ramsey County Courthouse is at 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102.
Ramsey County Recorder / Registrar of Titles
Recorded real-estate documents, deed recording, and county recording-fee and tax information. The office is at 90 West Plato Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55107; call 651-266-2050.
Ramsey County Property Tax Services
Property-tax payment and service questions. The Plato Building is at 90 Plato Boulevard West, Saint Paul, MN 55107; call 651-266-2222.
Ramsey County Assessor
Assessment, property-value, and parcel-record questions. Call 651-266-2131.
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Questions and contact
Questions about selling an inherited St. Paul house
Can an inherited St. Paul house be sold before probate is finished?
Often, yes. An appointed estate representative can generally sell estate real estate during administration, subject to the will and any court restrictions. If the representative was appointed through informal probate, they must wait 30 days after the appointment papers (letters) are issued before selling estate real estate. The deed, will, appointment papers, and any court limits determine what is needed for this house.
Who can sign for an inherited house in Minnesota?
Being a relative or being named in a will does not by itself show who can sign. The estate appointment, deed, will, and any court restrictions matter. A house specifically left to someone in the will requires that person’s consent; a surviving spouse’s written consent is required to sell the deceased owner’s homestead when the spouse has an interest in it. The title company or a qualified attorney can check the actual documents.
Do I need to put the 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. 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.
What can I do with the house and belongings?
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can tell us which belongings your family wants to keep so we can discuss what the written terms include.
What deed tax may apply to a St. Paul sale?
For an ordinary taxable transfer with net consideration over $3,000, Minnesota deed tax is 0.33%; Ramsey County adds a 0.01% Environmental Response Fund tax, for a combined rate of 0.34%. Exemptions and transfers with little or no consideration can change the tax. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Minnesota deed tax and applicable Hennepin or Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate.
Can I sell if I live outside Minnesota?
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.
When will I get a written cash offer?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written offer and terms before you decide whether to proceed.
Talk through the inherited house
Start with the address and what you know about the estate. Call 888-274-5006 or send the property details below.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and the estate question you want to discuss.