Milwaukee is a duplex city. The upper-and-lower flat, including the local "Polish flat" style, is everywhere, and most Milwaukee households rent. Census estimates put renters near 6 in 10 households. The housing is old too. The city still has about 65,000 lead water service lines and plans to replace them all by 2037. If you own a Milwaukee house or duplex that needs more than you want to put in, 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.
Milwaukee neighborhoods we buy in
We buy across the city, including Bay View, Riverwest, Sherman Park, Washington Heights, Harambee, Layton Park, Lincoln Village, Clarke Square, Walker's Point, Enderis Park, Jackson Park, Garden Homes and Silver Spring. We also buy elsewhere in Milwaukee County, in West Allis, Wauwatosa, Cudahy, South Milwaukee, Greenfield and West Milwaukee.
What we see in Milwaukee houses
- Duplexes and flats. Two-unit homes owned by long-time landlords, often with one unit vacant or in rough shape.
- Lead service lines and lead paint. Common in older homes, and buyers are asking about them more often.
- Basements and foundations. Old block and stone foundations, wet basements and freeze-thaw damage.
- Old systems. Boilers, knob-and-tube wiring and galvanized plumbing.
Why Milwaukee owners sell to us
Most of our calls come from landlords, heirs settling a family duplex, and owners who've moved away or can't take on a major repair.
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 Milwaukee
Estates for Milwaukee County residents go through the Milwaukee County Register in Probate. Wisconsin foreclosures are judicial with a redemption period before the sheriff's sale, and small estates of $50,000 or less, real estate included, may transfer by affidavit. See our Wisconsin page.
Questions Milwaukee sellers ask
Will you buy a duplex with tenants in one or both units?
Yes. We buy with tenants in place.
The house still has a lead service line. Is that a problem?
No. We buy as-is and handle it after closing.
Do you buy in West Allis and Wauwatosa too?
Yes, anywhere in Milwaukee County and beyond.