Give Real Estate

Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property makes a great gift to the Allentown Symphony.

Benefits of Giving Real Estate

• Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of the real estate
• Receive a charitable income tax deduction based on the value of the gift
• Leave a lasting legacy to the Allentown Symphony

How to Make a Gift of Real Estate

You can give real estate to the Allentown Symphony by signing a deed transferring ownership. You may deed part or all of your real property to the Allentown Symphony. Your gift will generally be based on the property’s fair market value, which must be established by an independent appraisal.

Mortgaged Property
Please contact us if the property you wish to give has existing debt or a mortgage. Indebtedness can affect your charitable tax deduction.

Difficult Property Gifts
Certain properties pose challenges. We have adopted policies to limit the acceptance of certain kinds of real estate. Please check with us before making a gift of real estate so we can explain our gift acceptance policies.

Questions?

Contact Lori Davis at 503-803-3101 or at LDavis@AllentownSymphony.org.