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Selling an inherited house in Stroudsburg, 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.
Yes. We buy houses as-is in the Borough of Stroudsburg and Monroe County. Tell us about the house and ask for a cash offer.
Call 888-274-5006We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.
What we do with the inherited house
Sell an inherited house without cleanout, repairs, or hauling away a lifetime of belongings — we take it as it is. You can tell us what the family wants to keep and discuss what stays in the written terms.
Property taxes, utilities, insurance, and upkeep can keep adding up while an inherited house is in the estate. You do not have to clean or repair the house before asking about a sale.
What happens next
- Tell us about the house, its condition, and anything the family plans to keep.
- We provide a written offer and written terms before you commit; closing is through a title company.
- If you want to proceed, the title company reviews the estate’s authority and closing documents with the person authorized to sign.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are 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.
Compare what you could keep
Use the Stroudsburg home-sale calculator to compare estimated proceeds from a cash sale and a listing with costs you can adjust.
Stroudsburg PA Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
Who can sign and what Pennsylvania inheritance tax may apply
In most estates, Pennsylvania lets the executor 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.
“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 us before you have them in hand.
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. You can call us before you know which applies.
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 rates
Pennsylvania inheritance tax depends on who inherits. These rates and relationship categories come from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue:
| 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. Ask a qualified tax professional how the rules apply to your estate.
Monroe County estate and deed offices
The Borough of Stroudsburg is in Monroe County. The county Register of Wills is a local route for estate records, and the Recorder of Deeds handles recorded land records. A property’s location alone does not determine venue or who may sign for a particular estate.
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Questions about selling an inherited Stroudsburg house
Can an executor sell an inherited Stroudsburg house without putting it in an heir’s name?
In most Pennsylvania estates, an executor can sell estate real property 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 title company or a qualified attorney can confirm who has authority for the estate and property.
What if the executor does not have authority to sell?
The executor can ask the county 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 it.
What do letters testamentary or letters of administration show?
They are papers from the county Register of Wills that show who can sign for the estate. You can call us before you have them in hand.
How much is Pennsylvania inheritance tax?
Pennsylvania inheritance tax depends on who inherits. Spouses pay 0%; children, grandchildren, and other direct descendants generally pay 4.5%; brothers and sisters pay 12%; and most other heirs pay 15%. Some parent-child transfers have a 0% rate based on the ages and date-of-death rules shown above. The tax is owed from the date of death; paying within three months takes 5% off, and it becomes late after nine months.
Do I have to clean out or repair an inherited house before selling to you?
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.
Can I sign if I live outside Pennsylvania?
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'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.