Probate investor guide
Deceased Homeowner Leads vs Probate Court Filings
Deceased homeowner leads compared with probate filings using exclusive 2026-08-22 data: 2,745 filings, 700 addresses, and 496 valuations across 18 counties.
Why this query matters
Google Search Console recorded an impression for deceased homeowner leads during 2026-08-13 through 2026-08-19. The wording sounds like probate, but it describes a different source. A death or obituary match identifies a possible owner-status change; a probate lead identifies a filed estate case.
Exclusive address-gap snapshot
| County file | Probate filings | Matched addresses | Valuations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin-OH | 657 | 135 | 0 |
| Brevard | 556 | 147 | 147 |
| Harris | 399 | 0 | 0 |
| Davidson-TN | 233 | 117 | 117 |
| Manatee | 232 | 115 | 115 |
The full 2026-08-22 snapshot contains 2,745 court filings across 18 counties, with 700 matched addresses and 496 valuations. The median usable valuation is $293,800. These numbers come from the site's own database, not a purchased death file.
How to keep the two products separate
- Require a county, case number, and filing date before calling a record a probate lead.
- Track address and value matches as enrichment, not proof that the estate is selling.
- Keep unmatched court rows; the missing property field is useful quality information.
- Review the court-first workflow before buying a broad list.
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FAQ
What are deceased homeowner leads?
Deceased homeowner leads are death, obituary, or owner-status matches appended to a parcel. They do not prove that a probate case was filed or that a property decision is active.
How are deceased homeowner leads different from probate leads?
Probate leads begin with a court-filed estate case and a filing date. Deceased homeowner leads begin with a mortality signal. In the 2026-08-22 exclusive snapshot, Harris County has 399 probate filings but no matched addresses.
What does the exclusive address coverage show?
Coverage varies by county. Franklin-OH has 657 filings and 135 matched addresses; Brevard has 556 filings and 147 matched addresses; Harris has 399 filings and none. Those gaps are visible only when court rows and property matches are tracked separately.