Jefferson County inherited list, AL
5,861 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Jefferson County, AL has 5,861 inherited properties today, read from Jefferson County Board of Equalization / Tax Assessor / Tax Collector records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 35020, 35211, 35207. 597 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 Jefferson County list is made
Jefferson County's inherited list comes from the Jefferson County Board of Equalization / Tax Assessor / Tax Collector 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.
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bham | 2,473 | 42% |
| Bessemer | 1,647 | 28% |
| Birmingham | 412 | 7% |
| Fairfield | 145 | 2% |
| Mulga | 106 | 2% |
Top ZIP codes: 35020 Bessemer (987), 35211 Bham (464), 35207 Bham (328), 35023 Bessemer (295), 35214 Bham (273).
Inherited properties in Jefferson County by years owned and value
Inherited properties in Jefferson County: what stands out
5,861 inherited properties in Jefferson County right now, with a median county value of $47,100. 59% of these owners get their tax bill at another address. Those behind on tax owe $663 on average.
Bham holds the most (2,473, 42%), followed by Bessemer (1,647), Birmingham (412), Fairfield (145).
By ZIP code, 35020 (Bessemer) has 987, 35211 (Bham) has 464, 35207 (Bham) has 328: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Where the official Jefferson County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Jefferson County Board of Equalization / Tax Assessor / Tax Collector. 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. Alabama rules and the Alabama 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, AL?
5,861 on the latest county file, from official Jefferson County records (Jefferson County Board of Equalization / Tax Assessor / Tax Collector). 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 Jefferson County inherited owner, with the reasons.
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