Winston-Salem's older neighborhoods were built around tobacco and textile mills. Places like West Salem and Sunnyside still have workers' cottages and early-1900s homes. Census estimates put the city's housing vacancy rate above 1 in 10 units, and many older houses have sat empty or been rented out for years. If you own one, we'll make you a cash offer as-is.
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Winston-Salem neighborhoods we buy in
We buy across the city, including West Salem, Sunnyside, Waughtown, Washington Park, Ardmore, Buena Vista, the West End, Holly Avenue, Konnoak Hills, Bon Air and East Winston. We also buy elsewhere in Forsyth County, in Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville and Walkertown, and nearby in Greensboro.
What we see in Winston-Salem houses
- Mill and tobacco-era homes. Small older houses with crawlspaces, old wiring and plumbing.
- Vacant houses. Empty homes pick up code issues, break-ins and insurance problems.
- Historic districts. Exterior work in historic areas like West End can need approval.
- Crawlspace moisture. Mold, wood rot and pests under the house.
Why Winston-Salem owners sell to us
Census estimates put renters at about 45% of households. We hear from landlords, heirs living out of state, and owners with vacant houses they're tired of paying for.
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 Winston-Salem
Estates for Forsyth County residents are opened with the Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court (Estates Division). North Carolina foreclosures require a hearing before the clerk and have a 10-day upset bid period after the sale. See our North Carolina page.
Questions Winston-Salem sellers ask
Will you buy a house that's been vacant for years?
Yes, including houses with code violations.
Do I need to fix the crawlspace first?
No. We buy as-is.
Can heirs who live in other states sell?
Yes. Each heir can sign remotely.