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February 19, 2025
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Sale of Second Home jointly owned with Mother and Brother

  • February 19, 2025
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In 2015, my mother purchased a condo for $84,900.  Along with my mother, my brother and I were also named on the deed, even though neither my brother nor I spent any money on the purchase and it was not our primary home.  The $84,900 was entirely my mother's money.  My mother died in 2024 and her name was taken off the deed, so the condo was now jointly owned 50:50 between me and my brother.  It is still a second home since my brother and I both have other primary residences.  When we sold it last November we got $180,000, so split 50:50 and after subtracting $15,000 in tax, title and agent fees, I got a check for $82,500 and my brother got $82,500.

 

Do I still claim this second home as a purchase, even though my brother and I never spent any money on the original purchase, or is it a gift, or "something else"?  Would the Proceeds be 50% of the final sale price ($90,000), or the $82,500 I actually received a check for?  And would the purchase price be $28,300.00, which is 1/3 of my mother's $84,900 purchase since the deed showed 3-way ownership at the time of purchase?

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    AmyC
    Employee
    February 20, 2025

    1. Gift

    Your mother gave you 1/3 of her basis in the house. So, $84,900 divided by 3 of you gives you the basis on what you own. Yes, the $28,300 starts things.

    2. 1099-S

    You should have received a 1099-S for your half of the sale showing the full $90,000. Check your closing paperwork, it is usually in there.

    3. Some of the sales expenses can be added to the basis. See Publication 551, Basis of Assets

     

    You have the purchase price and purchase date, you have the date sold and the sales price. You can enter this into the program. See Where do I enter the sale of a second home, an inherited home, or land on my  taxes?

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