Selling a vacant or abandoned house in Philadelphia
A vacant house is a liability, taxes, upkeep, and risk with no upside.
We buy vacant and abandoned properties as-is for cash, in any condition, and close on your timeline.
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No repairs or cleanup, we buy as-is
No commissions or fees from us
We pay your closing costs
You pick the closing date
Can you buy a house in Philadelphia that has been sitting empty?
Yes, and empty houses are a large part of what we buy. It does not matter how long it has been vacant, what condition the inside is in, or whether the utilities are off. We do not need power, water or access arranged in advance.
What if I do not have keys or cannot get inside?
That is common with houses that have sat for years. Tell us what you know and we work with what is available, including a walk around the outside and public records. Not being able to get inside does not stop us making you an offer.
The house has been empty for years. Is it too late?
No. Long-empty houses are a normal part of what we buy, and years rather than months does not change the answer. The things that worry you about it, the condition, the contents, the state of the roof, are things we take on rather than things you fix first.
I have no idea what condition it is in inside. Is that a problem?
No, and most people in your position do not. A house nobody has entered for years is exactly the kind we look at and price on what we find rather than on what you were able to tell us. You are not expected to describe a property you have not stood inside.
I live out of state and cannot come back. Does that stop it?
No. A large share of the empty properties we buy belong to people who are nowhere near Philadelphia. Everything can be done remotely, including signing, and you will not be asked to fly in for a walkthrough or a closing.
The city has been sending me letters about the property. Should I be worried?
Worried is the wrong word, but do not keep ignoring them. Open the most recent one and tell us what it says. Most of them are about maintenance or unpaid charges, and both are ordinary. What matters is that somebody is now dealing with it.
Squatters or people are using the house. Can you still buy it?
Usually yes, and it needs saying on the first call rather than discovered later. It changes the plan and the timing rather than ruling the sale out. Do not go and confront anyone yourself before you have spoken to somebody about it.
There are still belongings inside from years ago. Do I have to clear them?
No. Take anything you want and leave everything else. We handle what stays, however much of it there is. Sorting through a house nobody has entered in years is exactly the job people put off, and you do not have to do it.
The utilities have been off for years. Does that matter?
Not to us. Water off, power off, heating never touched since the last person left, all normal on these properties. We do not need services restored before looking at it and we do not need you to reconnect anything for the sale.
What if I am not sure I even still own it?
Then that is the first thing to find out, and a title search answers it. It happens with inherited property and with houses that changed hands informally years ago. Ask us and we will look rather than leaving you guessing at your own position.
Here's what happens when you reach out.
Tell us about the house
Share the address, call, or text. A few quick questions, you're not signing up for anything.
Talk to someone on our team
We look at the house and comparable sales, then walk you through a clear cash offer, usually within 24 hours.
Close when you're ready
If you like it, you choose the date, in many cases in as little as 14 days once title is clear.
