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We Buy Bay Area Houses That Are Sitting Vacant

An empty house costs you money every single month it stands there — and your insurer may already have noticed. We buy vacant Bay Area homes exactly as they are, empty or still full of belongings, and can close in as little as 14 days.

7–21 days
Typical close
$0
Fees + closing costs
Since 2009
Serving the Bay Area
Rated 5.0 | 200+ reviews

Get Your Cash Offer — Selling a Vacant House

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An empty Bay Area house standing vacant on a quiet street — dry overgrown lawn, closed blinds, flyers on the doorstep — the kind of property Eugene buys as-is for cash

A vacant house is the one property problem that quietly gets worse on its own. You're still paying the mortgage, the property tax, the utilities you have to keep on, and the HOA — on a house nobody lives in. Meanwhile most standard homeowner's policies restrict or void coverage once a property has been unoccupied for 30 to 60 days, which means a burst pipe or a break-in at month three may not be covered at all. Vacant-property insurance exists, but it typically costs considerably more than the policy you had. We're a local Bay Area cash buyer that specialises in empty houses — inherited, relocated, tenant-vacated, or simply sitting after a listing went nowhere. We buy as-is, we don't need you to clear it out, and we close on the date you pick.

What This Looks Like

If This Sounds Like Your Situation, We Can Help

Bay Area homeowners come to us with situations that fall into these patterns. If any of them sound like you, a cash sale may be the right path.

You inherited the house, it's been empty since the estate settled, and every month it sits you're covering taxes, insurance and utilities on a property nobody is using
Your insurer has sent a vacancy notice, raised the premium, or cancelled the policy outright because the home has been unoccupied past their 30-60 day limit
You relocated for work, the house didn't sell, and you're now a long-distance owner paying someone to check on it and cut the grass
Tenants moved out, the unit needs more work than you want to fund before re-renting, and you'd rather be out of the property entirely than turn it over again
You're worried about what an empty house attracts — break-ins, copper theft, squatters, or a leak nobody finds until the ceiling comes down
The house is still full of furniture and belongings you don't want to sort, ship, or pay a hauler to clear
How It Works

How to Sell Your Bay Area House for Cash

Three simple steps to a fair cash offer — even when you're selling a vacant house.

1

Tell Us About Your Property

Submit our quick form or give us a call. Share a few details about your property and your situation — no obligation whatsoever.

2

Get Your Fair Cash Offer

We evaluate your property and present a fair, all-cash offer within 24 hours. No hidden fees, no lowball games.

3

Close On Your Timeline

Pick your closing date — as fast as 7 days or whenever works for you. We pay all closing costs and you walk away with cash.

Why Sell to Us

Why Bay Area Homeowners Selling a Vacant House Pick Us

We don't treat every house the same. Here's exactly what we do that makes us the right cash buyer when you're selling a vacant house.

Five reasons Bay Area homeowners selling a vacant house choose Eugene Bay Area Home Buyers for a cash sale
1

We buy vacant homes as-is — you don't have to clean it out, stage it, or fix anything. Leave whatever you don't want; we handle the clear-out ourselves.

2

We can close in as little as 14 days, which stops the holding-cost bleed rather than adding another two months of carrying an empty house.

3

A vacancy notice, a cancelled policy, or a lapse in coverage doesn't change our offer. It's one of the most common reasons owners call us.

4

We buy remotely. If you're out of state or out of the country, everything can be handled by phone and e-signature with a mobile notary — you never need to fly back.

5

We handle liens, unpaid property tax, and HOA balances through escrow, so an old debt attached to the property doesn't stop the sale.

Trusted by Bay Area Homeowners

Bay Area Homeowners Trust Us

500+
Houses Purchased
200+ Five-Star Reviews
17+ Yrs
In Business
FAQs

Common Questions When You're Selling a Vacant House

Can I sell a house that has been vacant for a long time?
Yes. Length of vacancy doesn't affect our ability to buy — we've purchased homes empty for a few weeks and homes empty for several years. A long vacancy sometimes means more deferred maintenance, which affects the number, but it never stops the sale.
My insurance was cancelled because the house is empty. Is that a problem?
No. It's one of the most common reasons owners contact us. A lapsed or cancelled policy doesn't block a cash sale, and because we close quickly you stop carrying the uninsured risk sooner rather than later.
Do I have to empty the house first?
No. You can take what matters to you and leave the rest — furniture, appliances, boxes in the garage, anything. Clearing the property is our cost, not yours, and it's already accounted for in the offer.
What if someone is living in the house who shouldn't be?
Tell us on the first call. It changes the timeline rather than the answer — we've bought homes with squatters and with holdover occupants before, and we handle it. Trying to remove someone yourself is usually the expensive route.
I live out of state. Can I sell without coming back?
Yes. We can do the whole transaction remotely — documents by e-signature, a mobile notary if wet signatures are required, and proceeds wired to you. You don't need to travel.
How much will I get for a vacant house?
It depends on the condition and the after-repair value, not on the vacancy itself. Our offers generally land in the 70-85% of after-repair value range, with the gap covering the repairs, the closing and holding costs, and our margin. We'll walk you through the exact math on your property.
What if the house has been vandalised or stripped?
We still buy it. Copper theft, broken windows and water damage from a burst pipe are all things we price in and repair ourselves. You don't need to make it presentable first.
Stop Wondering. Get Certainty.

Ready to Sell Your Bay Area Home That Are Sitting Vacant?

Skip the wait, skip the repairs, skip the variance. Get a fair cash offer in 24 hours and close on your timeline — even when you're selling a vacant house. We pay all closing costs.

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