Lee County — Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers — has one of the largest concentrations of inherited houses in Florida, because so many owners retired here from the Midwest and their children never left. We buy throughout the county, and the probate runs through the Twentieth Circuit in Fort Myers.
Probate in Lee County: the court and the clerk
- Court: Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Lee County
- Clerk: Lee County Clerk of Court & Comptroller
- Courthouse for probate: Lee County Justice Center, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901
- Probate department phone: (239) 533-5000, option 5
Original wills cannot be e-filed in Lee County — they are hand-delivered or mailed with the Clerk’s will-safekeeping cover sheet — and a will deposited in the wrong county requires a new probate action to release it. The attorney handles the filings (through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal); you never have to appear in person for an ordinary estate.
Look up the house and the taxes
- Lee County Property Appraiser — search the address to see the owner of record, the last deed, and whether a homestead exemption was in place.
- Lee County Tax Collector — check for unpaid property taxes and tax certificates. Unpaid taxes become tax certificates, and certificate holders can apply for a tax deed sale about two years later — the one clock that doesn’t wait for probate.
We run both of these checks for every family who calls, at no charge, and explain what we find.
Short version: if you want the house sold, we pay for the probate and get the attorney working within 24 hours — call or text (727) 353-6206, or use the form.
Inherited houses in Lee County
Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres are platted with hundreds of thousands of lots, so many estates include a vacant lot alongside the house. Since Hurricane Ian, a large share of inherited houses here carry unresolved storm damage, open insurance claims, or FEMA 50% rule constraints; we price all of that into an as-is offer rather than asking heirs to resolve it.
Where we buy in Lee County
Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, San Carlos Park, Iona, Gateway, Cypress Lake, Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island, Alva, and every neighborhood between.
How it works here
- Call, text, or send the address. Alex calls you back the same day.
- A short walkthrough — with you, a relative, a neighbor, or a lockbox.
- A written cash offer with the math, usually within 24 hours.
- Within 24 hours of signing, a Florida probate attorney who represents the estate is engaged and working on the Lee County probate. We pay the attorney, the filing fees, and the publication.
- Close when the court authorizes the sale — remotely, with a mobile notary, and your proceeds wired the same day.
Own only a share of the house? We buy partial heir interests in Lee County too.
Questions people ask
Where is probate filed in Lee County?
In the circuit court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, through the Lee County Clerk of Court & Comptroller. The probate department can be reached at (239) 533-5000, option 5. If the person who died lived in Lee County, probate is filed here; if they lived elsewhere but owned a house here, an ancillary administration is filed in Lee County.
How long does probate take in Lee County?
In the Twentieth Judicial Circuit (Lee County), summary administration commonly takes one to three months and formal administration six to twelve months, depending on the judge’s calendar and how quickly heirs sign. With us, the estate’s attorney is engaged within 24 hours of your signed agreement and your sale price is locked in from day one. See how long Florida probate takes.
Do you buy inherited houses in Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres?
Yes — we buy throughout Lee County, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, San Carlos Park, Iona, Gateway, Cypress Lake, Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island, Alva. Single-family houses, duplexes and small multifamily in any condition; not condos or mobile homes.
How do I find out who owns my relative’s house in Lee County?
Search the address on the Lee County Property Appraiser website. It shows the owner of record and usually links to the last recorded deed, which tells you whether the house was in your relative’s name alone, held jointly, or in a trust. Check the Lee County Tax Collector for unpaid taxes.