California Inherited Homes Account for 20% of Transfers

Inherited homes were 17.5% of CA property transfers last year, nearly 1 in 5.
That share was more than double the 8.8% rate across the rest of the US.
30 years ago, inherited homes were 8.7% of CA transfers; 2025 marked a new high.
CA owners stay longer: 20 years avg tenure vs 12 years US, leading to more homes passed down.
Proposition 13 caps property-tax ↑2% yearly; some heirs keep lower taxes, plus capital gains savings.