Inherited homes rarely arrive ready for sale. Families may be sorting through personal belongings, managing repairs, or making decisions from another state. These Colorado Estate Services projects show how the property plan can change with the home, the family’s goals, and the resources available.

Our work ranges from arranging a cleanout and evaluating existing cash offers to coordinating contractors and preparing a property for the market. Below are examples of properties sold in 2026.

Aurora: Preparing an Estate Home for a Family in Illinois

A brother and his wife were handling probate administration from Illinois. The Aurora home was filled with personal property and needed winterization, a new roof, carpet cleaning, and a deep clean. They needed local coordination to get the work done without managing every appointment from a distance.

We coordinated the preparation, found contractors, met them at the property, and presented bids for the family to review. Preparation took approximately two months and cost approximately $20,000. Once the home was ready, it was listed at $450,000, went under contract in two days, and sold for $465,000.

Preparation	Approximately $20,000 over two months
Asking price	$450,000
Sale price	$465,000
Time to contract	2 days
Difference from asking	$15,000 above asking

“He helped find contractors and met them to access the property and then presented the bids to us. We live in Illinois and without Dave’s assistance, I don’t think we would have been able to do this.”

Client managing an Aurora estate property from Illinois

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Wheat Ridge: Comparing Cash Offers With a Market Sale

A family handling an estate contacted us after receiving cash offers around $100,000. The house was in disarray, but the family wanted to know whether another sale approach could produce a better result.

We arranged an $800 cleanout and brought the home to market. It sold for $190,000, with 15 days between going on the market and closing. The final gross sale price was $90,000 above the prior cash offers. That comparison is between offer amounts and the gross sale price, before selling expenses.

Prior cash offers	Approximately $100,000
Cleanout cost	$800
Sale price	$190,000
Market launch to closing	15 days
Gross price difference	$90,000 above the prior offers

This property illustrates why it can be useful to evaluate the home and compare sale options before accepting an initial offer. Explore our inherited-home sale services.

Lakewood: Selected Improvements With Part of the Cost Fronted

A daughter inherited her father’s Lakewood home and was receiving cash offers in the $300,000s. The property was filled with personal belongings. Another developer had proposed that she invest $80,000 of her own money in the property before selling.

We coordinated new flooring and paint throughout the home as part of a preparation plan costing approximately $13,000. Colorado Estate Services fronted half of that cost, approximately $6,500, and was reimbursed at closing. The home was listed at $400,000 and sold for $430,000, or $30,000 above asking.

Preparation cost	Approximately $13,000
Cost fronted by CES	Approximately $6,500, reimbursed at closing
Asking price	$400,000
Sale price	$430,000
Difference from asking	$30,000 above asking
Market launch to closing	30 days

The final sale price was a gross amount. It should not be read as a net-profit comparison with the earlier cash offers or the developer’s separate proposal.

“Dave made a sad and very stressful time so much easier. He even made the process a little fun! He was amazing in keeping me updated on each step, and was extremely compassionate when I got overwhelmed.”

Client selling her father’s Lakewood home

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Aurora: Coordinating an Estate Home Refresh From California

A relative handling probate administration from California needed help with an Aurora home filled with personal property. We coordinated a cleanout, removal of a motorized stairlift, new flooring and paint throughout, and replacement of a broken appliance.

Preparation cost approximately $14,000. The property was listed at $265,000, went under contract after approximately four months, and sold for $250,000. Keeping the family informed while coordinating the property work was a central part of the service.

Preparation cost	Approximately $14,000
Asking price	$265,000
Sale price	$250,000
Time to contract	Approximately 4 months

“From the clearing out of the house, to the remodeling necessary, inspections and repairs needed, to the actual sale he took care of arranging it all. He kept in touch every step of the way, was readily available for a question or call, and even went out of his way to take care of little things himself (like changing locks).”

Client managing an Aurora estate property from California

Aurora: Coordinating Repairs Before a New Chapter

A son inherited his father’s home, was living there, and wanted to sell so he could move and start a new chapter. We helped coordinate a cleanout along with electrical, deck and patio, plumbing, and solar repairs.

Preparation cost approximately $15,000. The home was listed at $440,000 and sold for $425,000. The work focused on getting the property ready for its next owner while helping the seller move forward.

Preparation cost	Approximately $15,000
Asking price	$440,000
Sale price	$425,000
Market launch to closing	31 days

Morrison: Addressing a Pest Problem and Refreshing an Inherited Home

An out-of-state family inherited a Morrison home that was in rough shape, filled with personal belongings, and had a pest problem. We coordinated a pest company and new carpet and paint throughout to freshen up the property.

Preparation cost approximately $15,000. The home was listed at $425,000 and sold for $440,000, or $15,000 above asking.

Preparation cost	Approximately $15,000
Asking price	$425,000
Sale price	$440,000
Difference from asking	$15,000 above asking

Aurora: Helping East Coast Heirs Handle the Property Work

A son and daughter living on the East Coast inherited an Aurora home and did not know where to start. The house was filled with personal belongings and needed several improvements before sale.

We coordinated a cleanout, new flooring and paint throughout, repairs to broken windows, and landscaping to prevent HOA fines. Dave also completed some of the landscaping himself. Preparation cost approximately $19,000. The home was listed at $575,000 and sold for $562,000.

Preparation cost	Approximately $19,000
Asking price	$575,000
Sale price	$562,000
Market launch to closing	40 days

“They take a ton of mental load off someone who needs to sell a home on behalf of a loved one. Before working with them, it was a daunting task to sell a home while not living anywhere near the house.”

Family managing an Aurora property from the East Coast

Winter Park: Finding a Path Forward for Inherited Land

A daughter living in the Denver metro inherited her father’s land in Winter Park and was unsure what to do with it. We reached out to local developers to gauge interest and spoke with local officials about potential uses of the property.

The land was initially offered at $1.3 million, went under contract after approximately nine months, and sold for $775,000. This example involved a different kind of property challenge: understanding the market for inherited land and connecting with potential buyers.

Initial asking price	$1,300,000
Sale price	$775,000
Time to contract	Approximately 9 months

Have an Estate Property to Manage or Sell?

You do not need to have the home cleaned out or a repair plan in place before contacting us. We can start with the property address, its condition, whether you are local, and the decisions you need help making.

Talk with Colorado Estate Services about your property or call Dave at (720) 448-4236.

Figures are based on these individual transactions. Sale prices are gross amounts before preparation costs and other selling expenses. Preparation costs are approximate where noted. Time to contract and time to closing are different measures.