Wilmington's housing is old and mostly rented. Census estimates put the median year built around 1946, with more than 4 in 10 homes built before 1940, and renters at more than half of households. Many of those homes are brick rowhomes that need roofs, masonry, plumbing and electrical work. If you own one, we'll make you a cash offer as-is.
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Wilmington neighborhoods we buy in
We buy across the city, including Trolley Square, Little Italy, Hilltop, Browntown, Hedgeville, the East Side, Riverside, Northeast, Southbridge, Cool Spring, Quaker Hill, Forty Acres and the Highlands. We also buy elsewhere in New Castle County, in places like Elsmere, Newport, New Castle, Claymont and Newark.
What we see in Wilmington houses
- Old rowhomes. Flat roofs, party walls, old masonry and outdated systems.
- Vacant houses. Empty homes pick up code issues and city fees.
- Rentals. Long-held rentals with tenant wear.
- Lead paint. Common in pre-1978 homes.
Why Wilmington owners sell to us
We hear from landlords, heirs living out of state, and owners of vacant houses. Delaware's high transfer tax is another reason sellers want a clear offer that spells out costs up front.
See our pages for an inherited house, probate, a house that needs repairs, being a tired landlord, or a vacant house.
Probate and foreclosure in Wilmington
Estates for New Castle County residents are opened with the New Castle County Register of Wills. Delaware foreclosures are judicial (filed in Superior Court) and include a mediation program. In Wilmington, the total realty transfer tax is about 4%. See our Delaware page.
Questions Wilmington sellers ask
How is the transfer tax split if I sell to you?
Your offer will spell it out. In Delaware, the state share is usually split and the city share is usually the seller's.
Will you buy a vacant rowhome?
Yes. We buy vacant houses as-is.
Can I sell before the estate is settled?
Often, yes. The personal representative can sign once appointed.