DeKalb County inherited list, GA
771 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
DeKalb County, GA has 771 inherited properties today, read from DeKalb County Board of Tax Assessors / DeKalb County GIS records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 30032, 30058, 30034. 39 of these owners are also on the out-of-state owner list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when owner name shows an estate, heirs, executor or administrator.
How the DeKalb County list is made
DeKalb County's inherited list comes from the DeKalb County Board of Tax Assessors / DeKalb County GIS property roll records: we read the owner name on the tax roll (estate of, heirs of, executor, administrator) for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: owner name shows an estate, heirs, executor or administrator.
DeKalb County data dictionaryIndividual, Trust, LLC / Corporate, Estate / Heirs, Government, Bank / Lender, Builder / Developer, Church / Non-profit.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the DeKalb County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 268 | 35% |
| Atlanta | 147 | 19% |
| Lithonia | 128 | 17% |
| Stone Mountain | 89 | 12% |
| Scottdale | 28 | 4% |
Top ZIP codes: 30032 Decatur (128), 30058 Lithonia (87), 30034 Decatur (79), 30316 Atlanta (73), 30083 Stone Mountain (46).
Inherited properties in DeKalb County by years owned and value
Inherited properties in DeKalb County: what stands out
771 inherited properties in DeKalb County right now, with a median county value of $222,500. 46% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 31 years. Those behind on tax owe $5,322 on average. 4% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Decatur holds the most (268, 35%), followed by Atlanta (147), Lithonia (128), Stone Mountain (89).
By ZIP code, 30032 (Decatur) has 128, 30058 (Lithonia) has 87, 30034 (Decatur) has 79: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
The largest group by years owned is 20+ years (467 properties); by county value it is $200k to $350k (339).
Where the official DeKalb County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the DeKalb County Board of Tax Assessors / DeKalb County GIS. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with out-of-state owner. Georgia rules and the Georgia guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Heirs often live elsewhere, share the house with siblings, and have to pay taxes and upkeep on a house they never planned to own. Many prefer a quick, simple sale.
How to work the DeKalb County list
- Stack with out-of-state owner and vacant signals for the strongest leads.
- Lead with patience and help: the family may still be grieving.
- Check the transfer date: the first 3 to 12 months after the deed are when most decisions are made.
Dear [first name],
I'm sorry for your loss. I noticed the property at [property address] passed to your family [passed when], and I know that handling a house is one more thing on a long list.
If you are thinking about selling, I can buy it as-is: no repairs, no clean-out, no agent fees, and a closing date that suits you and the other heirs.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with out-of-state owner
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many inherited properties are in DeKalb County, GA?
771 on the latest county file, from official DeKalb County records (DeKalb County Board of Tax Assessors / DeKalb County GIS). The count is refreshed every week.
How do you know a property was inherited?
From the deed type the county records (for example an affidavit, certificate of transfer, transfer-on-death or fiduciary deed) or an estate / heirs owner name.
Is this the same as probate leads?
Close: these are properties that already moved to heirs or to an estate. Probate filings appear where the county court publishes them.
Every DeKalb County inherited owner, with the reasons.
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