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Legacy Giving

Gift of Personal Residence or Farm with Retained Life Estate

Gift of Personal Residence or Farm with Retained Life Estate Diagram. Description of image is listed below.

How It Works

  1. Transfer title to personal residence or farm to Houghton
  2. No change in your lifestyle—you (and spouse) occupy and enjoy residence or farm for life
  3. Houghton keeps or sells property after your death(s)

Benefits

  • No out-of-pocket cost for substantial gift to Houghton
  • Federal income-tax deduction for remainder value of your residence or farm
  • You (and spouse) can occupy residence for life

 

Contact Us

Karl Sisson
Vice President for Advancement and External Engagement
585.567.9558
Karl.sisson@houghton.edu

Houghton University
One Willard Avenue
Houghton, NY 14744
Federal Tax ID Number: 16-0743045

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