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Sell Inherited Land in Virginia — Cash Buyer, No Agent
We buy inherited and heirs’ land across Virginia, from tidewater timber tracts to mountain acreage nobody in the family has walked in thirty years. Unprobated estate, no will, several heirs in several states, delinquent taxes — those are the normal conditions of the deals we do, not reasons we walk away. Written offer within 24 hours.
- Any Virginia county, including land you have never seen
- Unprobated estates and missing deeds handled
- We pay the title work and the heir research
- We pay all closing costs and the grantor tax
- Written offer within 24 hours
- Close in as little as 14 to 30 days
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Inherited land across Virginia
How inherited land works in Virginia
When a Virginia landowner dies without a will, real estate descends under the course of descents in Va. Code §64.2-200 — broadly to the surviving spouse and children first, then further out along defined lines. It passes at death, which is the part families find counter-intuitive: the land is already yours, even though the courthouse records still show your grandmother as the owner. What is missing is not ownership; it is proof of ownership that a title insurer will accept.
Virginia gives you specific tools for exactly that. Va. Code §64.2-509 provides for a list of heirs to be filed, and §64.2-510 allows a recorded affidavit addressing the real estate of a decedent who died intestate. Where a will directs that land be sold and names no one else to do it, Va. Code §64.2-521 gives the executor the power to sell and convey it. In practice, which route applies is a title question, and it is one we pay a Virginia closing attorney to answer before we ask you to sign anything.
If the estate is open, creditors are dealt with through the proof-of-debts process before a commissioner of accounts (Va. Code §64.2-550, with §64.2-552 governing how claims are filed and limitations tolled). None of that has to finish before you have a signed price. We write contracts that wait for the process rather than pretending it does not exist.
Taxes, partition, and what Virginia land actually sells for
Two tax items matter. First, the good news heirs rarely know: under IRC §1014 your basis is generally the value at the date of death, not what the deceased paid, and under IRC §1223(9) the gain is always treated as long-term. On land that has been in the family for decades, that usually means the taxable gain is far smaller than people fear. Second, Virginia charges a grantor tax on the deed under Va. Code §58.1-802 — we pay it, along with the rest of the closing costs.
Delinquent taxes are survivable and common. Virginia counties can ultimately sell land for unpaid taxes under Va. Code §58.1-3965, which is the real risk of letting an inherited tract sit. At closing the title company pays whatever is owed out of the proceeds; the amount comes off the price and you bring nothing to the table.
If the family is split, Virginia’s 2020 partition reform matters. Va. Code §8.01-81.1 requires the court to determine fair market value by independent appraisal and provides a mechanism for cotenants to buy out the ones who want out, which is deliberately designed to stop family land being auctioned cheap. It is still a lawsuit with lawyers and delay. A voluntary sale is almost always the better outcome, and it is the only one we participate in.
The Virginia specifics that come up most
Heirs in other states
Normal. Each heir signs before a notary where they live; nothing requires a trip to Virginia or to the county the land is in.
Nothing was ever probated
Frequently fine. Title generally vested at death, and Va. Code §64.2-510 exists for precisely this situation. The title attorney tells us what is needed and we pay for it.
Land in a use-value or forestal program
Worth checking before quoting. Local land-use taxation programs can carry deferred amounts that come due on a change of use, so we pull the county records first.
Landlocked or no recorded access
We look at frontage and easements rather than rejecting the parcel. A great many Virginia heirs’ tracts have access that is real but never written down.
A cousin will not sell
We can buy the interests of the heirs who want out and hold alongside the one who stays, instead of anybody filing a partition suit.
Back taxes or a pending tax sale
Tell us immediately. A parcel already advertised for a §58.1-3965 sale is exactly the deal that needs to move fast, and we buy with our own capital.
How a Virginia inherited-land sale runs
Three steps, no obligation at any point, and no cost to you at any stage.
One call or one form
Tell us the address or APN and the rough size. You do not need a survey, a plat or the tax bill in front of you — we look all of that up.
We value it properly
We research the parcel ourselves, at our cost, before we quote. We price it off recent sales of similar acreage and adjust for access, soil, flood mapping, timber and shape. No cost to you, no commitment.
Written offer, your decision
You have our number in writing within 24 hours. If you take it, a licensed title company closes it and we cover the standard closing costs — typically 14 to 30 days.
Selling to us vs. listing it
Both are legitimate. Listing can bring a higher gross price if you have time, the tract is easy to finance and you can carry the taxes while it sits. Here is the honest comparison.
| Selling to Dreamify | Listing with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you are dealing with | A direct cash buyer — we are the ones purchasing | An agent marketing it to someone else |
| Commission | None | Typically 6–10% on land |
| Closing costs | We cover them | Usually split or seller-paid |
| Repairs, survey, clean-up | Not your problem | Often requested by retail buyers |
| Financing risk | None — cash | Land loans fall through often |
| Timeline | As little as 14 to 30 days once title work is back | Land can sit on the market for months |
Land we buy
Land we buy
- Vacant, raw and bare land
- Inherited and heir property, including multiple owners
- Land with back taxes or a delinquent tax bill
- Out-of-state and absentee-owned parcels
- Farm, timber and hunting acreage
- Small residential lots and infill parcels
- Landlocked tracts and parcels with access questions
- Land that failed a perc test
- Tracts tied up in an estate or probate
- Property you inherited and have never seen
What we don’t buy
- Houses, mobile homes and other structures
- Land you do not have the authority to sell
- Parcels where a co-owner has not agreed to sell
- Property already under contract with someone else
If we are not the right buyer for your parcel we will say so on the first call rather than waste your time.
We buy with our own money — here is what we have closed
We are a principal buyer using our own capital, not a lead broker collecting details to sell on. A sample of tracts we have bought and closed:
| Tract | Where we closed it |
|---|---|
| 32.3 acres | Perquimans County, North Carolina |
| 72 acres | Pike County, Mississippi |
| 10.7 acres | Morgan County, Georgia |
| 6.24 acres | Jasper County, Georgia |
| 8.5 acres | Pike County, Mississippi |
| 5.05 acres | Dawson County, Georgia |
A sample of tracts we have bought and closed ourselves. We are a principal buyer, not a broker — every one of these was purchased with our own funds through a licensed closing agent.
What sellers say
Every quote below is a real, verified Google review of Dreamify Properties — 4.9 stars across 14 reviews.
“John, the ops manager, was very professional and attentive to detail in ensuring that our transaction was successfully completed. The communication, updates and follow up was excellent. Highly recommend.”
“John was very communicative & professional. He did what he said he would do!”
Questions we get asked
Who inherits Virginia land when there is no will?
Va. Code §64.2-200 sets the course of descents — generally the surviving spouse and children first, then parents, then siblings and their descendants, in defined shares.
Can we sell before the estate is settled?
Often yes. Real estate generally passes at death, so the issue is documenting the heirs. Va. Code §64.2-509 and §64.2-510 provide for a list of heirs and a recorded affidavit; some estates need more. We pay for the determination.
The will says the executor can sell. Is that enough?
Where the will devises real estate to be sold and appoints no one else to do it, Va. Code §64.2-521 gives the executor the power to sell and convey and to receive the proceeds. The closing attorney confirms it against the actual will.
Who pays the grantor tax and the closing costs?
We do — including the Va. Code §58.1-802 grantor tax. There is no commission, because there is no agent.
Will we owe capital gains tax?
Usually far less than expected. Basis is generally stepped up to the date-of-death value under IRC §1014 and the gain is long-term under IRC §1223(9). We are land buyers, not tax advisors, so confirm your own numbers with your accountant.
How fast can you close?
As little as 14 to 30 days once the title work is back. The variable is never our funding; it is locating heirs and getting signed documents returned.
Find out what your inherited Virginia land is worth to a cash buyer
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Inherited land — more guides
Inherited and heirs’ property is the most common kind of land we buy. These guides cover the situations that come up most.