In Philadelphia the city and the county are one, so one set of offices handles estates, taxes, sheriff's sales and code enforcement. For a rowhouse with a leaking roof, an estate still in a grandparent's name or tax debt that keeps growing, a cash buyer can close without repairs or a buyer's mortgage.
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Selling a house in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a rowhouse city: brick rows and twins from the 1800s through the 1950s, sharing party walls. Flat roofs, water coming through a shared wall, old sewer laterals, rear-yard drains and outdated electrical are the usual problems.
Buyers make offers on houses across Philadelphia County, including:
- Kensington
- Frankford
- Germantown
- Strawberry Mansion
- Point Breeze
- Port Richmond
- Mayfair
- Olney
- Nicetown
- Cobbs Creek
Common situations in Philadelphia County
How each one works locally — and why a cash sale can help. General information, not legal advice.
Probate and inherited houses
Philadelphia estates start at the Register of Wills, which issues letters to the executor or administrator; disputes go to the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas.
More on probate and inherited houses →Behind on the mortgage
Mortgage foreclosures on owner-occupied Philadelphia houses go through the city's Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program, which sets a conciliation conference with the lender, before a Sheriff's sale can go ahead. You own the house until the sale, so you can usually still sell.
More on behind on the mortgage →Behind on property taxes
The City's Department of Revenue collects the real estate tax, and houses with long-unpaid taxes can be sold at a Sheriff's sale.
More on behind on property taxes →Code violations and city orders
Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) cites violations and can declare a house unsafe or imminently dangerous.
More on code violations and city orders →Tired of being a landlord
Philadelphia evictions are heard in the Philadelphia Municipal Court, and landlords need a rental license. 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 Philadelphia: questions
My grandmother's Philadelphia rowhouse is still in her name. Can my family sell it?
Usually, once an estate is opened at the Register of Wills and someone is given authority to sign, or title is otherwise cleared. A cash buyer can wait for that paperwork, and any back taxes or water bills are paid at settlement.
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Philadelphia?
Pennsylvania sales close through a title company or settlement agent, which pays off the mortgage and liens; the state and local realty transfer tax is paid at settlement and is often split between buyer and seller. Once you accept an offer, most Philadelphia 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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