Carson · Probate
Turned down a $465,000 cash offer. Sold on the open market for $599,000.
About $134,000 more for the estate, with no money spent on repairs. Closed March 2022.
Read the Carson case brief →Probate sale results: verified closings
Real sales, real numbers. Every figure on this page comes from the closed MLS record.
The short answer: these are closed sales I listed, pulled from the closed MLS record for each property. Together they total $5,160,000 across 8 sales. Nothing here is a composite or a rounded-up claim. If a number is not in the record, it is not on this page.
Three results worth a closer look
Tarzana · Court-confirmed probate
$800,000, confirmed at Stanley Mosk.
$21,000 above the original $779,000 list price. Confirmation hearing July 23, 2025; closed September 2025.
See all verified results →Monterey Park · Probate
$975,000 sale for an estate.
97.5% of the $999,900 list price. Closed May 2026.
See all verified results →Every verified closing on this page
Sale price and list price come from the closed MLS record. “Court” shows whether the sale went through a court-confirmation hearing.
| City | Sale type | Court | List price | Sold | Sold / list | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson | Probate | No court confirmation | $599,900 | $599,000 | 99.9% | Mar 2022 |
| Tarzana | Probate | Court-confirmed, Stanley Mosk | $779,000 (original) | $800,000 | 102.7% of original list | Sep 2025 |
| Palmdale | Probate | No court confirmation | $449,000 | $405,000 | 90.2% | Apr 2026 |
| Monterey Park | Probate | No court confirmation | $999,900 | $975,000 | 97.5% | May 2026 |
| Moreno Valley (Riverside County) | Probate, full IAEA authority | No court confirmation | $429,000 | $400,000 | 93.2% | May 2026 |
| Moreno Valley (Riverside County) | Probate, full IAEA authority | No court confirmation | $487,100 | $482,100 | 99.0% | Jun 2026 |
| Inglewood | Probate | No court confirmation | $699,900 | $699,000 | 99.9% | Jul 2026 |
| Whittier | Probate | No court confirmation | $799,900 | $799,900 | 100% | Aug 2026 |
Not every sale closes at or above list. Two of these closed at 90% and 93% of list, and they are here because a results page that only shows the wins is not a record.
What the Carson sale shows
A “listing agent” brought the estate a $465,000 cash offer. I listed the house on the MLS instead, and it sold for $599,000 with no money spent on repairs. That is about $134,000 more for the heirs than the first cash number. The full story is in Case Brief #01. Before you sign any quick cash offer, read how to spot a predatory offer.
What the Tarzana sale shows
This probate sale needed court confirmation. The hearing was set for July 23, 2025 at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, and the MLS listing told buyers exactly what to bring to overbid. The sale closed at $800,000, $21,000 above the original $779,000 list price. If your sale is headed to a hearing, see how probate overbids work in Los Angeles.
What is not on this page yet
- Number of offers. I only post an offer count when I have the offer log in hand. None of the sales above has one attached yet.
- Overbid amounts. I am pulling the court minute orders for my older confirmation sales. Results go here once each one is checked against the court record.
- Trust and conservatorship sales. These are added as their closed records are verified.
The case studies page includes some teaching examples labeled “illustrative.” Those are not client sales and are not counted here.
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About the author. Bill Gross, The LA Probate Expert, brokered by eXp Realty. Licensed since 1989, broker since 2005. Broker Associate and Beverly Hills Branch Manager, eXp Realty of California. Probate-focused broker for executors, administrators, trustees, conservators and estate attorneys in Los Angeles County. Host of Probate Weekly.
DRE #01022275. Brokerage: eXp Realty of California, Inc., DRE #01878277. 8383 Wilshire Blvd #800, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 · (310) 210-0008. Bill is a real estate broker, not an attorney and not a probate referee.
Figures are from the closed MLS record for each sale; past results do not predict the outcome of another sale. Educational only, not legal advice. California probate, trust and conservatorship matters are fact-specific. Confirm authority, court requirements, and tax consequences with the attorney and tax advisor.