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Sell your house fast in California: cash, any condition.
We make written cash offers on houses across California. No repairs, no cleaning, no agent commission, and you choose the closing date.
What the California market looks like right now
Across the 201 California cities we cover, the median of the typical home values was $805,034 in July 2026. The spread inside the state is wide: the typical home in Oroville was $310,232 and in Newport Beach it was $3,724,083, which is why the page for your own city is the one worth reading.
Of the 185 California cities with data, 38 saw homes go under contract in 15 days or fewer and 13 took 31 days or more, in July 2026. Those are days to an accepted offer, before a buyer's mortgage adds another 30 to 45 days on top.
Values are mostly rising: 120 of the 201 California cities with a year-over-year figure went up, 79 went down. A house in good condition should usually be listed here; cash makes sense for one that cannot pass an appraisal.
Figures come from Zillow's public research data and describe whole cities, not individual houses.
Fastest-moving California cities
Median days for a home to go under contract, July 2026. Fewer days means more competition for a house in good condition.
Highest-value California cities
Typical home value, July 2026. A city-wide figure, not a valuation of any one house.
Where to start: closing in California
Selling in California means closing with an escrow company, and a tax or fee on the transfer of the deed is part of the settlement. The practical points, in plain words:
- California closes through independent escrow companies; a title company insures and an escrow holder settles.
- Counties levy a documentary transfer tax, and a number of cities add their own on top, so the amount depends on where the house is.
- Disclosure is extensive by law: the Transfer Disclosure Statement and the Natural Hazard Disclosure are both required, and skipping either is not an option.
- Sellers who are not California residents can face state income tax withholding at closing unless an exemption applies, so ask the escrow officer about it early.
- California is a community property state, so a spouse who is not on title is normally asked to sign.
General information about practice in California, not legal or tax advice. The closing agent on your sale will give you the exact figures for your county.
Every California city we buy in
Your town not listed? We buy across the whole state. Put the address in here and we will price it.
Selling a house in California: common questions
How fast can I sell my house in California?
Once you accept a cash offer, closing in California normally takes 7 to 21 days, limited mostly by the title search. For comparison, the median California city on our list took 19 days just for a home to go under contract in July 2026, before any mortgage timeline. If you need longer to organise a move, pick a date two or three months out instead.
Do I need an attorney to sell a house in California?
In California closings are normally conducted by an escrow company rather than an attorney, so one is not required. You are free to have your own attorney review the contract before you sign, and we would encourage it. On a cash sale we pay the ordinary closing costs.
Is there a transfer tax when I sell a house in California?
Yes. California has a tax or fee on the transfer of a deed, settled on the closing statement. Who pays it is set by custom and by the contract; the closing agent will show the exact figure for your county before you sign. This is general information, not tax advice.
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