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Probate sale activity in Santa Clara County Q-4 2023. This probate in real estate sales activity report is published by Kathleen Daniels, an Independent Real Estate Broker and Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist (CPRES) specializing in probate real estate. Kathleen monitors and tracks the probate sale activity. This enables Kathleen to keep her fingers on the pulse of the probate real estate market.
The data shared here is collected from the local Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”).
Probate and Conservatorship matters fall under the jurisdiction of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, probate division. There is a legal process that must be followed when selling a house in probate or buying a probate house.
Probate Sale Activity October 2023
The probate sale activity in Santa Clara County includes statistical data from October 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023, extracted from MLS Listings “MLS” as of November 1, 2023.
The data for October, November, and December include single-family homes, planned unit developments (“PUDs”) condominiums, and townhouse-style homes that may be probate property with HOA disclosure obligations and may not include “off-market” sales. An “off-market” sale is when the property is sold without listing on the Multiple Listing Service.
The breakdown of the October 2023 sales activity is as follows:
- 9 active listings
- 8 probate homes for sale
- 1 selling property held in living trust after death
- 6 single-family homes
- 2 townhouse
- 1 condominium
- 5 pending sales (under contract)
- 4 probate
- 1 selling property held in living trust after death
- 7 single family homes
- 1 condominiums
- 2 sold homes
- 2 probate
- 1 single family
- 1 condominium
The highest-priced home sold in October 2023 was in San Jose 95125.
A 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,349 square feet on a 6,487 sq. ft. lot. It was listed in the middle of September. The list price was $1,298,888. After 7 days on the market, it went under contract. The sale closed on October 23rd. The final sale price was $1,365,000. There were two offers. The buyer had conventional financing.
The lowest-priced home sold in October 2023 was in San Jose 95135.
A 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 947 square feet condominium. It was listed in early August. The list price was $459,000. After 26 days on the market, it went under contract. The final sale price was $450,000. It was a cash purchase.
Probate Sale Activity November 2023
The probate sale activity in Santa Clara County includes statistical data from November 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023, extracted from MLS Listings “MLS” as of December 1, 2023.
The breakdown of the November 2023 sales activity is as follows:
- 4 active listings
- 2 probate houses for sale
- 1 selling property held in living trust after death
- 2 single-family homes
- 1 condominium
- 8 pending sales (under contract)
- 8 probate
- 7 single family homes
- 1 townhouse
- 5 sold homes
- 4 probate
- 1 selling property held in living trust after death
- 3 single family
- 2 townhouse
The highest-priced home sold in November 2023 was in Sunnyvale 94087.
A 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,834 square feet on a 9,246 sq. ft. lot. It was listed in early early October. After 9 days on the market, it went under contract. The list price was $2,385,000. The final sale price was $2,560,000. The buyer had conventional financing.
The lowest-priced home sold in November 2023 was in San Jose 95121.
A 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, 988 square feet condominium. It was listed on October 10th. The list price was $525,000. After 35 days on the market, it went under contract. The final sale price was $551,000. It was a cash purchase.
Probate Sale Activity December 2023
The probate sale activity in Santa Clara County includes statistical data from December 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, extracted from MLS Listings “MLS” as of January 1, 2024.
The breakdown of the December 2023 sales activity is as follows:
- 9 active listings
- 7 probate houses for sale
- 2 selling property held in living trust after death
- 5 single family homes
- 4 condominium
- 4 pending sales (under contract)
- 3 probate
- 1 selling property held in living trust after death
- 3 single-family home
- 1 townhouse
- 5 sold homes
- 5 probate
- 5 single family homes
The highest-priced home sold in December 2023 was in Los Gatos 95033.
A 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,801 square feet on a 215,290 sq. ft. lot. The list price was $2,099,000. After 37 days on the market, it went under contract. The final sale price was $2,099,000. The buyer had conventional financing.
The lowest-priced home sold in December 2023 was in San Jose 95112.
A 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 780 square feet on a 6,029 sq. ft. lot. The list price was $720,000. After 50 days on the market, it went under contract. Court confirmation was required. The final sale price was $720,000. It was an all-cash sale.
DISCLAIMER: All data is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by the broker or MLS.
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CPRES – Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist
There is a difference between book knowledge and learning and the practical application of the knowledge. Hiring someone with knowledge, education, training, and experience does make a difference in the desired results!
Kathleen Daniels is a Real Estate Broker, CPRES (Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist), and Certified in Professional Fiduciary Management for Trustees.
She consults with prospective clients to determine their specific needs. If she feels you are not a good fit she will let you know. Kathleen is committed to providing quality service and limiting the number of clients she works with at any given time.
If you need help selling a home in probate, a successor trustee selling property held in living trust after death, or selling real property under a conservatorship in Santa Clara County, contact Kathleen Daniels CPRES, and request a consultation.