This probate home sales activity report includes probate, trust, and conservatorship sales in Santa Clara County in October 2018. This report is comprised of statistical data from October 1, 2018, through October 31, 2018, extracted from our local Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) as of November 1, 2018. The data includes single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses and may not include “off-market” sales.
Probate Home Sales Activity October 2018
- 12 Active properties for sale
- 9 single family homes
- 1 condominium
- 2 townhouse
- 9 probate sales
- 3 trust sales
- 9 Pending sales (Under Contract)
- 8 single family homes
- 1 condominium
- 8 probate sales
- 1 trust sale
- 4 Sold Homes
- All single-family homes
- 2 probate sales
- 1 trust sale
- 1 conservatorship sale
The highest price home sold was a single-family home located in San Jose 95117. The home has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and approximately 1,503 square feet of living space on a 6,843 square foot lot. The home is 55 years old.
The home was listed on August 14, 2018. The list price is $1,388,800. On September 27, 2018, the MLS reported pending status. On October 24, 2018, it was reported sold. The final sales price reported was $1,258,000. The buyer had conventional financing.
The lowest price home sold was a single-family home in San Jose 95112. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, approximately 1,444 square feet of living space, and a 5,518 square foot lot. The home was listed on August 6, 2018. The list price was $625,000. The price was increased to $720,000 which was the minimum acceptable bid price.
On August 20, 2018, the MLS reported pending status. The sale did require court approval. On October 25, 2018, it was reported sold. The final sales price reported was $905,000. It was a cash sale.
While many aspects of probate sales may be similar to a non-probate sale of real property, a personal representative is well advised to seek a qualified real estate agent to represent them in the sale of a probate and trust home. We live in a highly specialized world today. Hiring a Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist is just as important as hiring an attorney who specializes in probate.
If you need an attorney who specializes in Probate I am happy to recommend one. If you already have an attorney and simply need help with selling property in probate, trust, or conservatorship, then give Kathleen Daniels a call. I may be reached at my office at 408.972.1822 or on my cell at 408.499.8751. If you prefer, you may request a consultation. We’re here to help sell homes in probate, trust, or conservatorship.