Wake County inherited list, NC
1,688 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Wake County, NC has 1,688 inherited properties today, read from Wake County Department of Tax Administration records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 27610, 27587, 27603. 178 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.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| W Gannon AveZebulon | 10of 10 | Owner name shows an estate / heirsValue up 95% in 3 years |
| Wrenwood AveRaleigh | 10of 10 | Worth 8.1x its last sale price (estimated equity)Value up 88% in 3 years |
| Fairway DrClayton | 10of 10 | Worth 2.9x its last sale price (estimated equity)Value up 97% in 3 years |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Wake County list is made
Wake County's inherited list comes from the Wake County Department of Tax Administration 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.
Wake County data dictionaryKind of owner: Individual, 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 Wake County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 702 | 42% |
| Wake Forest | 172 | 10% |
| Wendell | 139 | 8% |
| Garner | 116 | 7% |
| Zebulon | 110 | 7% |
Top ZIP codes: 27610 Raleigh (210), 27587 Wake Forest (172), 27603 Raleigh (146), 27591 Wendell (138), 27529 Garner (114).
Inherited properties in Wake County by years owned and value
Inherited properties in Wake County: what stands out
1,688 inherited properties in Wake County right now, with a median county value of $215,529. 77% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 28 years. Those behind on tax owe $2,141 on average. 10% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Raleigh holds the most (702, 42%), followed by Wake Forest (172), Wendell (139), Garner (116).
By ZIP code, 27610 (Raleigh) has 210, 27587 (Wake Forest) has 172, 27603 (Raleigh) has 146: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Wake County: owner name shows an estate / heirs; value up 95% in 3 years; worth 8.1x its last sale price (estimated equity); value up 88% in 3 years.
The largest group by years owned is 20+ years (693 properties); by county value it is $200k to $350k (502).
Where the official Wake County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Wake County Department of Tax Administration. 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. North Carolina rules and the North Carolina 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 Wake 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 Wake County, NC?
1,688 on the latest county file, from official Wake County records (Wake County Department of Tax Administration). 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 Wake County inherited owner, with the reasons.
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