St. Louis is a brick city. Census estimates put the median year built for homes in the City of St. Louis at around 1938, and more than half of homes were built before 1940. Those houses are solid, but after a century they need tuckpointing, roofs, plumbing, electrical and basement work. If yours needs more than you want to take on, 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.
St. Louis neighborhoods we buy in
We buy across the city, including Dutchtown, Bevo Mill, Carondelet, Holly Hills, Princeton Heights, Southampton, St. Louis Hills, Tower Grove South, Benton Park, Soulard, The Hill, Fairground, Baden, Walnut Park, Old North St. Louis and the Central West End. We also buy throughout St. Louis County, in places like Florissant, Ferguson, Jennings, Affton, Lemay and University City. In St. Charles County, see our St. Peters page.
What we see in St. Louis houses
- Century-old brick. Mortar that needs tuckpointing, parapet walls, flat roofs, chimneys and old stone or brick foundations.
- Vacant houses. The city has roughly 24,000 vacant parcels, most of them north of Delmar, according to the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative. An empty house picks up break-ins, code citations and insurance trouble.
- Inspection before sale. The City of St. Louis requires a certificate of inspection before a sold home can be occupied, and many St. Louis County cities have their own occupancy inspections. That inspection can come back with a long repair list.
- Two- and four-family flats. Multi-unit brick flats are common, and many are owned by long-time landlords.
Why St. Louis owners sell to us
More than half of city households rent, according to Census estimates, so many sellers are landlords. We also hear from heirs who inherited a family house in the city, owners who don't want to deal with the occupancy inspection, and people paying taxes and insurance on a house that's been empty for years.
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 St. Louis
The City of St. Louis has been independent of St. Louis County since 1876, so it has its own courts. Estates for city residents go through the Probate Division of the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court downtown. St. Louis County residents use the St. Louis County Probate Court in Clayton. Missouri foreclosures are usually non-judicial and can move quickly. Small estates of $40,000 or less, real estate included, may qualify for a simpler affidavit process. Read more on our Missouri page.
Questions St. Louis sellers ask
Do I need to pass the city occupancy inspection before selling to you?
No. We buy as-is and take on the inspection and any repairs it requires.
Will you buy a house that's been vacant for years?
Yes, including houses with code violations or boarded windows.
Do you buy two-family and four-family flats?
Yes, with or without tenants.