About Schedule A - Real Estate (Nonresident Decedent)
Lists Pennsylvania real estate for the inheritance tax return of a decedent who was not a Pennsylvania resident.
When you'd use it: File with the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return - Nonresident Decedent (REV-1737-A) when the estate has anything to report on this schedule. Residents use the REV-1500 schedules instead.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Schedule A - Real Estate (Nonresident Decedent) is published as a PDF by the Pennsylvania courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: pa.gov
Link last checked: November 4, 2026
How to file Schedule A - Real Estate (Nonresident Decedent) in Pennsylvania
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Schedule A - Real Estate (Nonresident Decedent) (REV-1737-2) when file with the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return - Nonresident Decedent (REV-1737-A) when the estate has anything to report on this schedule. Residents use the REV-1500 schedules instead. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Pennsylvania probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Schedule A - Real Estate (Nonresident Decedent) carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Schedule A - Real Estate (Nonresident Decedent) to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Pennsylvania county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).