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Habitat for Humanity
Builds and repairs affordable homes alongside families working toward stable, long-term homeownership.
location_on21600 Great Mills Rd, Unit 18A, Lexington Park, MD 20653call(301) 863-6227
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An Inherited Lexington Park Home Doesn't Have to Become a Project
Charitable real estate gifts quietly fund some of the most important work across St. Mary's County. Your Lexington Park property can join that effort while delivering one of the largest deductions available in the tax code.
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The Upside of Donating in Lexington Park
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Avoid Capital Gains Tax
Sell an appreciated Lexington Park property and the IRS takes a cut of every dollar of gain. Donate it instead and that capital gains liability disappears entirely.
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No Commissions, No Showings
A traditional Lexington Park sale means agent fees, staging, repairs, and months of open houses. A donation transfers title directly — none of that applies.
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Close in Weeks, Not Months
A Lexington Park property can sit listed for a full season before it closes. A charitable transfer typically wraps in weeks once title review is complete.
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MatchingDonors.com
Turn your property into a second chance at life.
MatchingDonors.com is a 501(c)(3) that connects patients in need of a transplant with living altruistic organ donors — the first organization to facilitate an organ transplant through the internet. Real estate gifts are converted into operating support, helping patients find a match in months instead of years on the national waiting list.
10,000+ patients helped finding a living donor since 2004
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Donate property. Help save a life waiting for a transplant.
Real estate gifts routed to MatchingDonors.com receive prioritized handling — clear title transfer, fair-market-value appraisal, and a deduction letter inside 60 days. Proceeds fund the matching platform that has connected over 15,000 registered donors with patients in need.
10,000+ patients helped finding a living donor since 2004
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See how much impact your property could make.
Choose a Cause Serving St. Mary's County
Well-known 501(c)(3) charities serving Lexington Park — local branches plus national organizations that accept real estate.
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Human ServicesThe Salvation Army
Provides shelter, disaster relief, addiction recovery, and food assistance to people in crisis.
location_on442 Race St, Cambridge, MD 21613call(410) 228-3117
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Workforce & JobsGoodwill
Funds job training and employment placement programs through donated goods and community services.
location_on732 Cambridge Marketplace Blvd, Cambridge, MD 21613call(443) 225-5471
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Youth & CommunityYMCA
Runs youth programs, fitness facilities, and community services that strengthen local neighborhoods.
location_on201 Talbot Ave, Cambridge, MD 21613call(410) 221-0505
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Disaster ReliefAmerican Red Cross
Delivers emergency response, blood services, and disaster recovery across the country.
location_on9255 W And W Industrial Rd, La Plata, MD 20646call(301) 934-2066
Real Estate Is Lexington Park's Most Overlooked Charitable Asset
Most giving happens in cash, but cash is rarely a donor's most appreciated asset. Across St. Mary's County, a long-held home can represent decades of untaxed appreciation that a cash gift will never match.
Donating that property directly — rather than selling it and giving the proceeds — keeps the capital gains tax out of the equation entirely and routes the full value to the cause you choose.
How a Lexington Park Donation Works
A transparent, four-step process ensures a smooth transition from property to philanthropy. (The exact process may differ between organizations, these are the general phases)
1
Property Valuation
Your charity will conduct a preliminary assessment of your property's market value and suitability for donation.
2
Legal & Title Review
Their experts handle title searches, environmental checks, and prepare all necessary transfer paperwork.
3
Deed Transfer
The property is officially transferred to the charity. You receive IRS Form 8283 for tax deduction purposes.
4
Fund Distribution
The property is sold and proceeds are distributed to your chosen charity to fund their mission.
Donation vs. Sale: The Lexington Park Math
A Lexington Park sale nets you cash, but only after agent commissions, closing costs, repairs, and capital gains tax are subtracted. What reaches your pocket is a fraction of the headline price.
A donation removes those subtractions. There is no commission and no capital gains event, and the charitable deduction is calculated on the property's full fair market value rather than the reduced net of a sale.
Frequently Asked Questions for Lexington Park Donors
Straight answers on donating real estate, the tax treatment, and what to expect.
I own a rental in Lexington Park I am tired of managing — can I donate it? expand_more
Yes. Tired rentals are frequently donated. A gift ends the management burden and property tax exposure while converting the asset into a deduction; existing tenancies are reviewed during assessment.
Can I donate a vacation home or second property in Lexington Park? expand_more
Absolutely. Second homes and vacation properties are common donations — they often carry significant appreciation and ongoing costs that a gift resolves at once.
Why donate property instead of selling it and donating the cash? expand_more
Selling first triggers capital gains tax and sale costs, shrinking the amount left to give and to deduct. Donating the property directly skips the gain entirely and bases the deduction on full fair market value — usually the more efficient route for appreciated Lexington Park real estate.
Can I deduct the full value of an expensive Lexington Park property in one year? expand_more
The deduction for real estate is generally capped at 30% of adjusted gross income in the year of the gift, but any excess carries forward for up to five additional years.
How long does a Lexington Park real estate donation take? expand_more
Most donations close within a few weeks once title review and the appraisal are complete — considerably faster than a traditional listing in most markets.
Can I donate my Lexington Park property privately? expand_more
Largely, yes. A donation avoids the public listing and price history a sale creates. The deed transfer itself becomes a public record, as all property transfers do, but the gift draws far less attention than an open-market sale.
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