The City of Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland houses are old, solid and often a lot of work — and for many owners, the repairs, the lead rules for rentals and the city's inspections make a traditional sale impractical. Cash buyers in Cleveland price that work in and close as-is.
Instead of calling buyer after buyer, send one request. Cash buyers who work in Cuyahoga County compete for the house, and we match you with the one that fits your price and your timeline.
How it works
- 1. Tell us about the house in one form.
- 2. Cash buyers who work in Cuyahoga County make offers.
- 3. We match you with the best fit. More
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Selling a house in Cleveland
Cleveland is a city of century-old frame houses and up-and-down doubles, with brick bungalows on the edges. Lead paint, old roofs, basement water and aging electrical are standard. Rentals built before 1978 must carry the city's lead-safe certificate.
Buyers make offers on houses across Cuyahoga County, including:
- Slavic Village
- Glenville
- Collinwood
- Old Brooklyn
- West Park
- Detroit-Shoreway
- Union-Miles
- Mount Pleasant
Common situations in Cuyahoga County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
Estates are handled by the Cuyahoga County Probate Court. When heirs inherit, a certificate of transfer is recorded with the county — the heirs can then sell.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Foreclosures are filed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, and the Cuyahoga County Sheriff sells foreclosed houses at online auction. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
The Cuyahoga County Treasurer sells tax lien certificates on delinquent parcels; the buyer can foreclose after a year if the taxes aren't paid.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
The City of Cleveland's Department of Building and Housing issues violation notices and condemnations; cases can go to the Cleveland Municipal Court's Housing Division.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Evictions in Cleveland are heard by the Housing Division of the Cleveland Municipal Court. You can sell with tenants in place — paying, behind, or mid-eviction.
More on tired of being a landlord →No fees or commissions, no showings or repairs, and buyers never see your contact details until you choose one. How DealSherpa works.
Selling for cash in Cleveland: questions
My Cleveland rental doesn't have a lead-safe certificate. Can I still sell it?
Yes. A cash buyer can purchase the house as-is and handle the lead-safe work and certification after closing.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Cleveland?
Ohio sales close through a title company, which pays off the mortgage, the county taxes and any liens before you're paid. Once you accept an offer, most Cuyahoga County cash sales close in one to three weeks — sooner if there's no estate or lien paperwork to clear, or later on a date you choose.
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