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California Probate Law
Supervised (most estates)
Creditor period
4 months from Letters issuance OR 60 days from notice
Typical timeline
12–24 months (independent administration faster)
Small estate shortcut
Under $184,500 — affidavit procedure
Governing statute
California Probate Code
Probate Real Estate in California
OffRamp REI tracks probate estate properties in California where the owner has recently passed. These leads represent an opportunity to reach heirs early — before the property is listed publicly or sold at auction.
Can heirs sell a California property during probate?
In most cases, yes. The estate's personal representative can accept an offer during probate, subject to court approval in some circumstances. Early outreach to heirs often yields the best outcomes.
What is a probate lead?
A probate lead is a property owned by someone who has recently died. The estate has not yet completed the probate process — meaning the property has not been listed publicly or transferred to heirs. These are off-market opportunities for investors.
Remove a Property
If you are the owner, heir, or estate representative and want a property removed from our index, use the removal form. We verify all requests and respond within 2 business days.