Probate Property Analysis in New Jersey (2026)

A data-driven look at 16,177 probate court filings in New Jersey, including property values, ownership patterns, and sale outcomes. Probate filings represent inherited properties where heirs may want to sell.

16,177
Total Filings
$498,070
Avg Property Value
4.0%
Value Coverage
0.0%
Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

How property values break down across probate filings in New Jersey:

Under $100K
32 (5%)
$100K-$200K
131 (20%)
$200K-$300K
113 (17%)
$300K-$500K
146 (23%)
$500K+
224 (35%)

Based on 646 filings with assessor-verified property values.

$370,550
Median Value
$1,800
Lowest Value
$4,516,500
Highest Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960
174 (27%)
1960-1979
198 (31%)
1980-1999
189 (29%)
2000+
84 (13%)
1971
Average Year Built
1975
Median Year Built

Based on 645 filings with known construction dates.

Confirmed Property Sales

16
Properties Sold
0.1%
Sale Rate
27 days
Avg Time to Sale
$590,706
Avg Sale Price

Sales confirmed by cross-referencing county assessor records for ownership transfers after filing.

County-by-County Comparison

How probate filings break down across New Jersey counties:

County Filings Avg Value Sale Rate Absentee Avg Year
Ocean County 10,031 $388,379 0.1% 0.0% 1978
Morris County 5,334 N/A 0.0% 0.0% -
Middlesex County 566 $209,680 0.0% 0.0% 1963
Monmouth County 192 $780,455 3.1% 0.0% 1960
Bergen County 28 $558,986 0.0% 0.0% 1953
Cape May County 15 $656,054 0.0% 0.0% 1963
Mercer County 7 $459,817 0.0% 0.0% 1954

Monthly Filing Volume

273
07
628
08
628
09
680
10
544
11
589
12
720
01
651
02
955
03
802
04
685
05
723
06
339
07
1
04

Monthly filing volume (last 12 months)

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Data sourced from court filings and county assessor records. Updated 2026-07-21. All numbers reflect the Keystone Court Data archive as of the date shown.