ARV Calculator by Address — Free After Repair Value Estimator | Probate Radar
Compare providers by court-source proof, filing freshness, county coverage, property data, and compliance. Use the provider comparison and the court-filed versus deceased-owner guide to separate active estate signals from broad owner lists, then use the free ARV calculator to underwrite a property.
How the ARV calculator works
Average three recent nearby sales, adjust for condition, and use 95% of the adjusted average as a conservative ARV; then calculate MAO = (ARV × 0.70) − repair costs. Probate Radar includes property valuations on 496 of 2745 court-filed probate leads so you can cross-check your comps before making an offer.
Stale deceased-owner data starts from a broad death signal. Fresh probate leads start from a court filing. For acquisition teams, that difference changes timing, confidence, and the amount of cleanup required before outreach.
Fresh probate leads
A probate case filing gives you a county, a date, and a public-record anchor. It helps investors work the week a case appears instead of chasing records that may be months old, already contacted, or never tied to an estate proceeding.
Stale list risk
Older deceased-owner lists can still help with market research, but they often need parcel matching, duplicate cleanup, and manual verification before they become usable. The longer the lag, the more likely other investors have already worked the same household.
What Probate Radar optimizes for
Probate Radar prioritizes public court records, weekly recency, county coverage, masked previews, and property valuation fields where enrichment is available. That gives investors a clearer starting point before they commit time or budget.
FAQ
What is an ARV calculator and how does it work for probate leads?
An ARV calculator estimates after repair value by averaging three recently sold properties in the same area, then adjusting for condition differences. For probate leads, ARV feeds the 70% rule: MAO = (ARV × 0.70) − repair costs. Probate Radar includes property valuations on 496 of 2,745 filings so you can cross-check comps against court data.
How do I use a free ARV calculator by address for probate deals?
Enter three recent sold comps near the subject property, apply a condition adjustment (typically −3% to −5% for distressed probate homes), and calculate the conservative ARV at 95% of the adjusted average. Probate Radar's ARV calculator does this automatically and shows the MAO using the 70% rule. Court-sourced valuations on 496 filings help you sanity-check your comp selection.
How do I compare probate lead coverage across different counties?
Compare county coverage by filing volume, address match rate, and property data availability. Probate Radar tracks 2,745 filings across 18 counties with 700 matched addresses (25.5%). Check the county pages for recent filing counts and median valuations before committing to a coverage area.
What is the difference between fresh probate leads and deceased owner lists?
Fresh probate leads begin with a public court filing that opens an estate process. Deceased owner lists usually start from death or obituary data and may never open a probate case. Filing date and county give investors a cleaner outreach clock.
Can I use this ARV calculator for free without signing up?
Yes. This ARV calculator is free—enter a property address and three sold comps to get an after repair value estimate with no account required. Probate Radar also offers a free probate case lookup and masked lead previews so you can evaluate court-sourced data before subscribing.