We've put over $20,000 price of enhancements in it. The home on Zillow is worth $121,000 and we will request $159,000.
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The way in which cap gains works - you get a step to the FMV on the date of death (or even the alternative valuation date 6 several weeks later.) For those who have purchase the home and also the offered it. You'll add some $20,000 towards the new basis of the home and pay tax around the gain between your Purchase cost less (FMV $20,000). So seems like the tax will probably be on about $18,000 of gain if did this precisely.
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