Estate sales in Las Vegas & Henderson: hire, host and shop

An estate sale is a whole-house sale, usually run over two or three days. Everything from furniture and kitchenware to tools, art, golf gear and collectibles is priced and sold on site. Around the Las Vegas Valley, estate sales happen nearly every weekend, especially in Henderson's Green Valley and Anthem areas, Summerlin and the retirement communities. They follow downsizing, moves, divorces and the death of a family member. This guide brings together everything we've written on hiring a company, running your own sale and shopping sales, so you can find the right page fast.

Estate sale, garage sale or auction?

• Estate sale: most of the home's contents, priced and tagged, sold inside the house. Often run by a company for a commission (some call it estate liquidation).
• Garage or yard sale: a few tables of extras in the driveway, usually one day and usually run by the household.
• Auction: items go to the highest bidder. Around Las Vegas, auctions are licensed locally: the City of Las Vegas and Clark County each require an auction license and a permit for each auction.

Nevada's Department of Taxation treats estate sale companies as retailers that must collect sales tax on what shoppers buy, and the occasional-sale exemption doesn't apply to them (Tax Bulletin SUT 13-0001). Our guide to choosing a company explains what that means for you, along with the state and local licenses to check.

Hiring a company

• How to choose the best estate sale company in Las Vegas & Henderson
  Fees, Nevada sales tax and local licensing basics, 15 questions to ask, contract must-haves and red flags.

Running your own sale

• Estate sale tips for the Las Vegas Valley
  Plan, stage, advertise and run a two- or three-day estate sale.
• How to price garage sale items in Las Vegas
  Typical price ranges for everyday household items.

Shopping estate sales

• Estate, garage and church sales this weekend
  Updated weekly across Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin and North Las Vegas.
• Free sales map and route planner
  Filter by day, area or item and send your route to your GPS.
• Best neighborhoods for yard and estate sales
  Where sales cluster around the valley and what each area is known for.
• Henderson garage sales, estate sales and events
  Green Valley, Anthem and the rest of Henderson, refreshed weekly.
• Summerlin garage sales, estate sales and events
  Summerlin's villages and community sales, refreshed weekly.

Hosting an estate sale? For $8 we write your listing, post it to up to 12 free local sale-finder sites, calendars and community pages that fit, and email you a proof sheet with every link. We can't promise turnout. Submit your sale.