Harris County, Texas · weekly probate property report
Inherited Houston properties, in your inbox every Monday.
New Harris County probate estates we can match to a property on the appraisal roll: address, value, executor and attorney, within about a week of filing. We send each zone's report to three subscribers at most.
Paid seats are not open yet. Free sample weeks are available now, and sample recipients hear first when seats open.
Averages from four test weeks of real filings, Sep 28 to Oct 25, 2026.
| Property | Appraised | Estate | Applicant | Attorney and case | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1608 Example Dr77008 · Single family | $465,035Appraisal district value | Avery Q. FernwoodProbate of will | Jules FernwoodHouston, TX | Counsel, Example900114 · filed Oct 21 | HighApplicant lives at the property |
| 412 Sample Ln77379 · Single family | $298,400Appraisal district value | Morgan L. HartsellIndependent administration | Reese HartsellGresham, OR | Attorney, Placeholder900131 · filed Oct 22 | HighApplicant lives out of state |
| 77 Demo St77587 · Single family | $171,300Appraisal district value | Dana KettlebySmall estate affidavit | Sage KettlebyPasadena, TX | No attorney listed900152 · filed Oct 23 | MediumOwner name match |
Example rows with fictional names and addresses. Real reports carry the same columns.
What you get
One row per property, sourced from two public records.
Each Monday you get a PDF report to read and a CSV to load into your CRM. Estates with no Harris County property are dropped, and so are names we cannot confirm, so your time goes to estates that own property.
Quality so far: 40 random High matches reviewed by hand across two test weeks, none wrong. Doubtful matches are held back, not sent.
| Property address, ZIP and type | Harris Central Appraisal District roll |
| Appraised value and appraisal account | Appraisal district roll |
| Decedent and case type | Harris County Clerk probate index |
| Applicant name and city (usually the executor) | Clerk case record |
| Attorney of record, case number, file date | Clerk case record |
| Match confidence and notes | Our matching: applicant lives at the property, out of state applicant, several parcels, tax bill mailed out of state |
Working a row
A row is a starting point, not a phone list.
The report finds the estates and the property. Reaching the family is still your work, and a probate filing does not mean anyone wants to sell. This is how buyers typically work one row.
- Read the rowHigh rows are ready to research. Medium rows need a look at the case file first.
- Open the caseSearch the case number on the Harris County Clerk's probate site to read the application and see who was appointed.
- Find contact detailsWe include no phone numbers. Most buyers use their own skip trace service or write through the attorney of record. Budget for that.
- Load and follow upImport the CSV into your CRM. Estates take months, so a respectful letter and patient follow up usually beat a fast call.
Follow calling, texting and mail laws, and stop the moment a family asks. More on working probate leads
How a week works
From filing to your inbox in about a week.
- Monday to SundayFamilies and attorneys file new probate cases at the Harris County Clerk.
- Monday earlyWe collect every new estate and match each one to the appraisal roll.
- Quality checksTotals must reconcile, and a random sample of High matches is checked by hand before delivery.
- Monday morningYour zone's report and CSV arrive by email. Filings are 1 to 7 days old.
Why it is worth it
The work this replaces, and what one lead can be worth.
Doing this by hand means opening about 150 new probate cases every week, reading each filing, and searching the appraisal roll name by name, then sorting out namesakes. We do that every Monday and hand you only the estates that own property in your zone.
A year of one zone is $2,988 at the standard price. For an agent, the median property in our test weeks was appraised near $290,000, and a 2.5% to 3% listing commission on that is about $7,300 to $8,700 before splits and costs. For an investor or wholesaler, the fair comparison is the research time you would spend finding the same estates, then whether any one deal works on its own numbers.
These are illustrations, not expected results. Most rows will not become a deal.
| Fresh | Every Monday, the filings from the 7 days before. Leads reach you while the estate is just opening. |
| Matched to a Harris County parcel | Estates with no Harris County property never reach you. |
| Capped | We sell each zone to three subscribers at most. The filings are public, so other researchers can still find them. |
| Honest about limits | No phone numbers, no guesses: each row is labeled High or Medium, and Medium rows need a look at the case file. |
| Coverage | All of Harris County in four zones. Montgomery, Fort Bend and other counties are not covered yet. |
Zones and seats
Four zones, three seats each.
You pick a zone. Its report goes to at most three subscribers, so you are not competing with a long list of our customers. Weekly averages are from the four test weeks. Each zone has its own page with the full ZIP code list.
North
Spring, Humble, Kingwood, Aldine, Tomball side. 38 ZIP codes.
West
Katy, Cypress, Alief, Westchase, Energy Corridor. 29 ZIP codes.
Central
Heights, Montrose, Memorial, Galleria, Bellaire, Spring Branch. 33 ZIP codes.
South and East
Pasadena, Clear Lake, Baytown, South Houston, Sunnyside. 44 ZIP codes.
Pricing
One zone, one flat monthly price.
One zone
For subscribers who join in the first 60 days after sales open. Your price stays locked for 12 months, then moves to the standard $249 a month. We email you at least 30 days before it changes.
- Every Monday: a PDF report and a CSV for one zone
- About 21 to 23 matched properties a week, varying week to week
- Applicant name and city, attorney and case number; no phone numbers
- Sold to three subscribers per zone at most
- Add zones at the same price; cancel any time, effective at the end of the month
What happens next
- Request a sampleTell us your zone below.
- Get last week's reportWe review your request and email the real report for your zone, usually within one business day.
- Take a seatWhen paid seats open, we email sample recipients first with a link to take a seat in their zone at the founding price.
Attorneys and law firms cannot subscribe.
Free sample week
Judge it with last week's real report for your zone.
Tell us who you are and which zone you work. You get an email confirming the request right away, then last week's real report for your zone, usually within one business day. The sample is for evaluating the service and may not be shared.
We send samples only to real estate investors, wholesalers and agents. We do not sell to attorneys or law firms, and we never sell data for credit, insurance, employment or tenant decisions.
Questions
What buyers ask before they subscribe.
Where does the data come from?
Two public sources: the Harris County Clerk's online probate case index and case records, and the Harris Central Appraisal District's property roll. We match them; we do not buy lists. We are not affiliated with Harris County or the appraisal district.
How accurate are the matches?
High means the decedent's name matched an owner closely, nothing conflicts, and one owner fits, often with a second signal such as the applicant living at the property. Medium is likely but worth checking in the case file. Two separate reviews of 40 random High matches found none wrong, and a fresh random sample is checked against the case file and appraisal record every week before reports go out. Medium rows are less certain. Always confirm before acting.
Why weekly, and why not daily?
Most probate estates take months to settle, so a few days makes little difference to a seller's timeline, while a weekly batch lets us run every match through our checks and hold doubtful ones back. You still hear about each estate within about a week of filing.
What does a lead cost?
The four zones averaged 21 to 23 matched properties a week in our test weeks, about 90 to 100 a month per zone. At $249 a month that is under $3 per property, before counting what one listing or purchase is worth.
Do you include phone numbers or the executor's street address?
No. We give the applicant's name and city and the attorney of record, straight from the case. Plan on your own skip trace service or a letter through the attorney, and follow calling and texting laws.
Why only three subscribers per zone?
A lead loses value when many buyers chase it, and families deserve fewer calls. The cap limits who gets our report. Probate filings are public, so other companies and researchers can still find the same estates.
Can I subscribe today?
Not yet. Request a free sample week now. When paid seats open, we email sample recipients first with a link to take a seat in their zone at the founding price.
Who runs Estate Roster?
Estate Roster is a small independent research service that covers only Harris County. We read every sample request and every reply sent to [email protected], and a sample of each week's matches is checked by hand before reports go out. We are not affiliated with any county office.
Which properties are left out?
Estates with no Harris County property, names we cannot confirm, properties sold after the filing, and any owner the appraisal district keeps confidential by law.
Can I share or resell the report?
You can share it inside your own company. You cannot resell or publish it, and you cannot use it for credit, insurance, employment or tenant decisions.
Who cannot subscribe?
Attorneys and law firms. Texas has strict rules on soliciting legal clients, so we do not sell to them.
How do I cancel?
Any time from the billing link in your welcome email. Your seat runs to the end of the paid month and then opens for the next buyer.
I am a family member and see my relative's record. Can it be removed?
Yes. Email us the case number and we remove the record from future reports. We are sorry for your loss.