Probate Property Analysis in New Jersey (2026)

A data-driven look at 16,464 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.

16,464
Total Filings
$473,400
Avg Property Value
5.5%
Value Coverage
0.0%
Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

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

Under $100K
53 (6%)
$100K-$200K
179 (20%)
$200K-$300K
158 (18%)
$300K-$500K
218 (24%)
$500K+
290 (32%)

Based on 898 filings with assessor-verified property values.

$360,800
Median Value
$500
Lowest Value
$4,516,500
Highest Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960
259 (29%)
1960-1979
271 (30%)
1980-1999
257 (29%)
2000+
106 (12%)
1970
Average Year Built
1973
Median Year Built

Based on 893 filings with known construction dates.

Confirmed Property Sales

20
Properties Sold
0.1%
Sale Rate
27 days
Avg Time to Sale
$662,265
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 10,157 $366,696 0.1% 0.0% 1978
Morris County 5,334 N/A 0.0% 0.0% -
Middlesex County 586 $198,856 0.0% 0.0% 1960
Monmouth County 248 $733,924 3.2% 0.0% 1961
Bergen County 90 $566,197 0.0% 0.0% 1951
Cape May County 28 $655,126 0.0% 0.0% 1973
Atlantic County 12 $247,044 0.0% 0.0% 1971
Mercer County 9 $396,589 0.0% 0.0% 1946

Monthly Filing Volume

507
09
680
10
544
11
589
12
720
01
651
02
955
03
802
04
685
05
723
06
491
07
115
08
20
09

Monthly filing volume (last 12 months)

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Data sourced from court filings and county assessor records. Updated 2026-09-08. All numbers reflect the Keystone Court Data archive as of the date shown.