Seattle houses are expensive, and Census estimates put the median value above $900,000. Many are also old: more than a fifth were built before 1940. That combination means Seattle sellers often face big repair bids for side sewers, old heating oil tanks, knob-and-tube wiring, unreinforced foundations and slide-prone lots. Landlords also deal with rental registration and inspections (RRIO) and strong tenant protections. If you'd rather skip all of that, 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.
Seattle neighborhoods we buy in
We buy across the city, including Rainier Valley, Columbia City, Beacon Hill, Georgetown, South Park, Delridge, West Seattle, Ballard, Greenwood, Northgate, Lake City, Wallingford, Capitol Hill and Magnolia. We also buy in White Center, Burien, Shoreline and Renton, and down the sound in Tacoma.
What we see in Seattle houses
- Side sewers and drainage. Old clay sewer lines and wet basements.
- Heating oil tanks. Old buried tanks that buyers want tested or removed.
- Older systems. Knob-and-tube wiring and original plumbing.
- Seismic and slope issues. Unbolted foundations and hillside lots.
Why Seattle owners sell to us
We hear from landlords done with RRIO and tenant rules, heirs settling an estate, and owners moving out of state.
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 Seattle
Estates for King County residents go through the King County Superior Court, often with nonintervention powers. Washington's REET is graduated, and Seattle homes often fall into a higher bracket. See our Washington page.
Questions Seattle sellers ask
Will you buy a house with an oil tank?
Yes. We buy as-is.
Can I sell a rental with tenants under Seattle's rules?
Yes. We buy with tenants in place.
Do you buy outside the city, like Burien or Shoreline?
Yes.