The Knowledge Syndicate
Analytical notes on St. Louis Regional probate and estate activity.
Monthly Market Pulse
April 2026 St. Louis County Estate Filings
St. Louis County opened 271 estate cases in April 2026. About half involve a house. Here is the monthly picture, with the data behind it.
The Concepts
Most St. Louis Probate Homes Haven't Sold Yet
More than half of St. Louis probate homes still show the deceased's family on the title — they haven't sold. Probate is live inventory; pre-probate just gets you there first.
Where St. Louis Estate Filings Cluster
Estate cases in St. Louis County are not spread evenly. They cluster in a few school districts. See which ones, with the data behind it.
The Out-of-State Heir Index
When an heir lives outside Missouri, they manage the house from a distance. In St. Louis estates with a confirmed heir address, nearly half do.
What CaseNet Tells You (And What It Doesn't)
Missouri's court website shows that a probate case was filed. It doesn't tell you who can act, how fast, or whether there's a house. Here's the gap.