We Buy Houses in Albemarle County, Virginia
From Crozet to Keswick, we buy houses across the county for cash. You don't repair, list or show anything, and the closing date is yours.
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Where we buy in Albemarle County
Albemarle County surrounds the city of Charlottesville, and this page is for the county outside the city line. Houses inside the city have their own page: Charlottesville. The town of Scottsville, the county's only incorporated town, on the James River, has one too: Scottsville.
To the west we buy in Crozet and White Hall at the foot of the Blue Ridge, and in Ivy, Free Union and Batesville. To the north, Earlysville, Hollymead and the neighborhoods off U.S. 29. To the east, Keswick, Pantops and Cismont. To the south, North Garden, Covesville and Esmont, out to the Nelson County line.
Many county properties come with things city houses don't: a private well, a septic field, a long gravel drive, outbuildings or a few acres of pasture. Those come with the sale. So do older houses that need a roof, a heat pump or updated wiring, and houses where the belongings have never been cleared. Scott sees each one in person and prices the work honestly.
County properties near Crozet and the western mountains can also come with steep lots, private roads shared with neighbors, or springs and streams that affect drainage. None of that rules a house out. We factor it into the offer and handle it after closing. The newer neighborhoods around Hollymead, Forest Lakes and Pantops have their own buyers, but older houses there still end up needing roofs, decks and heat pumps, and we buy those as well.
Why Albemarle County owners choose a cash sale
Owners in many places pick a direct sale over a listing for reasons like these.
Dividing a house in a divorce. A shared home has to be sold or bought out, and a long listing keeps both owners tied together. One price on paper and a closing day you both sign off on can help you move on. More about divorce sales.
Being a landlord has run its course. Whether you rent to university students, families or seasonal tenants, there comes a point when the repairs and turnovers aren't worth it. University rentals in particular can take a beating between leases. We buy rentals with the tenants still there. Learn about selling an occupied rental.
Behind on the mortgage. Falling behind can happen to anyone after a job loss or an illness. Selling ahead of the lender's foreclosure date lets the mortgage be paid in full at closing. Talking to a housing counselor is a good first step too. Learn about stopping foreclosure.
How it works
Here is how a sale to us goes, step by step, wherever in the county you are.
STEP 1
Tell us about your house. We’ll get started today analyzing your property.
STEP 2
We’ll make you a fair offer based on the market value and condition with no obligation.
STEP 3
Choose the day you’d like to close and pick up your check. It’s that easy!
Albemarle County questions
Where do Albemarle County estates go through probate?
The Albemarle County Circuit Court clerk handles them, at Court Square in downtown Charlottesville. The city of Charlottesville has its own circuit court, so the clerk depends on whether the owner lived in the city or the county.
Do you buy in Crozet, Earlysville and the rest of the county?
Yes, every part of the county outside the city, and Scottsville too. We also buy in neighboring Greene, Fluvanna and Nelson counties.
My house has a well and septic. Is that a problem?
No. We buy houses on wells and septic systems, including ones that need repair or replacement. You don't need to have them tested before you call.
Can you buy a house that is still on the market?
If you have a listing agreement, talk to your agent first. We can make an offer through your agent, or after the listing ends. If your listing has already expired, call any time. See can't sell my house.