We Buy Houses in Columbus, Ohio

District Estate is based about an hour west in Fairborn and buys Columbus houses for cash in any condition. If listing, repairing and waiting on a buyer's loan doesn't fit your situation, we can give you a firm offer and a closing date you pick.

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No repairs or cleaningNo agent commissionsYou choose the closing date

Columbus houses we buy

Columbus has grown fast, but plenty of its housing is old. We buy brick and frame houses in Linden, the Hilltop, Franklinton and the South Side; older doubles and foursquares near Olde Towne East and Merion Village; and ranches and split-levels in Whitehall, Reynoldsburg and Grove City. The common problems we see are outdated electrical and plumbing, foundation and basement issues, deferred roofs and long-term rentals that need turning over.

Columbus details that affect a sale

Rental registration

Franklin County requires owners of residential rental property to register it with the county auditor. If you're selling a rental, we buy with tenants in place and take over the leases. More on selling a house with tenants.

Probate in Franklin County

Estates for Columbus residents are opened in the Franklin County Probate Court. A recorded transfer-on-death affidavit can let a beneficiary take title without full probate. See selling an inherited house.

Foreclosure

Ohio foreclosures run through the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas and end in a sheriff's sale, usually many months after filing. You can sell any time before that sale. More on selling to avoid foreclosure.

Why Columbus owners sell to us

How it works

1. Tell us about the houseCall (513) 239-7303 or fill out the short form. It takes about two minutes.
2. Get a written cash offerWe review recent sales nearby and the condition, then show you how we got to the number.
3. Close on your dateA title company handles the closing. No repairs, no cleaning and no agent commissions.

If listing with an agent would net you more, for example because the house is updated and you have time, we'll say so.

Columbus seller questions

Do you buy outside the I-270 loop?

Yes. We buy in Columbus and suburbs including Whitehall, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Hilliard, Gahanna, Westerville and Groveport.

Do you buy Columbus doubles and small multifamily?

Yes. We buy single-family houses, doubles and small rentals, with or without tenants.

How do you come up with your Columbus offer?

We start from recent comparable sales nearby, subtract a realistic repair budget and our costs, and show you the numbers. If an agent could net you more, we'll tell you.

How fast can you close?

When title is clear we can often close in 7 to 14 days through a local title company. You can also choose a later date.

Other markets: Dayton, Cincinnati, Toledo, all Ohio markets, and every market we buy in.

Get a no-obligation cash offer

Tell us about the house and we'll get back to you with a written offer, usually within 24 hours.

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We Buy Houses That Look Like This

The most common reason people don't call is deciding their house is too far gone to be worth anything. It isn't. We buy as-is, and we don't ask you to repair, clean or clear a single thing first.

Illustrative stock photography via Unsplash, showing the kinds of condition we buy in. None of these photographs shows a District Estate property.

Get Your Columbus Cash Offer

Takes about a minute. No obligation, no cost — and if listing would net you more, we'll tell you.

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