1031 exchange option?

[stephenson]

Have had a rental house for 25 years ...bought for 60 and just sold for 104. We were very happy to sell this particular house, even though it had stayed rented for 24 of the 25 years. Just didn't want to be connected with the area anymore and was becoming a pita to manage. Also, no growth expected in the market.

We went from contract to closing in 5 days ...buyers were anxious as they had a 1031 exchange date looming. Good for us in that they weren't in a position o bleed us on fixing the variety of dated components of the house. Bad is that I was out of town and just didn't get back to discussing our own 1031 options with wife (we have done these before buy was many years ago) ...yeah, we were so thrilled we didn't care until later

The funds were transferred via wire to an empty credit union account in our names ...didn't go through QI, nor did we call out intent in the sales docs. We just had not considered we might want to do this.

Is there any chance of recovery into a 1031 situation given these circumstances?

 

[kypix]

No. By receiving sales proceeds into your account, and not through a QI, I don't see how you you could characterize this as a 1031. Unless done as a simultaneous exchange, funds must go to intermediary.

kypix

 

[Buckeye]

And after 25 years your basis is nearly down to the initial value of the land.

 

[kypix]

Maximum tax rate on the recapture is 25%. Could be worse.

kypix

 

[Senator]

I think you are already done, but I would call a 1031 company, just in case. They have fees, etc. And you have to buy another property right away.

 

[stephenson]

I've asked around and done a lot of reading on it ...sounds like I should have considered this for 30 seconds during those three days ...duh ...well, gah!

Sigh.

Thanks, All!

 

[stephenson]

Closing this out.

Once you have the money direct, it's done.

I'll be smarter next time.