Lexington is built on Inner Bluegrass limestone, so sinkholes, sinking streams and settling foundations are part of owning a house here. The city even has an ordinance limiting development in sinkhole areas. Lexington is also a big college town, with a large rental market around the University of Kentucky. If your house has foundation problems, tenants, or decades of deferred work, we'll make you a cash offer as-is.
We buy houses in all 50 states. These are just some of the areas we serve. Don't see your city? We still want to hear from you.
Lexington neighborhoods we buy in
We buy across Lexington, including Chevy Chase, Ashland Park, Kenwick, Bell Court, Mentelle, Gardenside, Cardinal Valley, Meadowthorpe, Southland, Hamburg and Masterson Station, plus the student neighborhoods near campus. We also buy in nearby Nicholasville, Georgetown, Versailles, Winchester and Richmond.
What we see in Lexington houses
- Karst ground. Settling, cracked foundations, drainage problems and sinkhole concerns that make loan-backed buyers nervous.
- Student rentals. Homes near UK that have been rented to students for years and need a full refresh.
- Older close-in homes. Early- to mid-1900s homes in neighborhoods like Kenwick, Bell Court and Mentelle with original wiring and plumbing.
- Mid-century suburbs. 1950s and 1960s ranches in areas like Gardenside and Southland that haven't been updated.
Why Lexington owners sell to us
Census estimates put renters at close to half of Lexington households, so many of our calls come from landlords. We also hear from heirs settling an estate, owners worried about foundation or drainage problems, and owners who have moved away.
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 Lexington
Lexington and Fayette County have a merged Urban County Government. Estates go through Fayette District Court, which handles probate. Foreclosures are filed in Fayette Circuit Court and sold by the Master Commissioner. Evictions for unpaid rent start with a seven-day notice. See our Kentucky page.
Questions Lexington sellers ask
Will you buy a house with sinkhole or foundation problems?
Yes. We buy as-is and factor the repair into our offer.
Can you buy a student rental mid-lease?
Yes. We can buy with tenants in place and honor existing leases.
Do I need to clean out the house?
No. Take what you want and leave the rest.