Cash Home Buyers Richmond
Sell Your Richmond House for Cash, From Point Richmond to Hilltop
We buy Richmond houses in any condition, from the Iron Triangle and Santa Fe to Point Richmond, Marina Bay and Hilltop. No repairs, no cleaning and no agent commission. Get a written cash offer and close in 7 days or less.
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Buying Richmond and West Contra Costa homes for cash since 2014
Bay Area Sellers Share How It Went
Watch real Bay Area homeowners share how we helped them sell quickly, avoid repairs, and move forward stress-free.
Homes We've Bought in Richmond
We've purchased 10 homes in Richmond, out of 300+ across the Bay Area. Zoom out to see them all.
Can you sell an older Richmond house as-is?
Yes. A lot of Richmond’s housing went up fast during World War II, when the Kaiser shipyards drew tens of thousands of workers, a history the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park tells. Those homes, the older bungalows in the Iron Triangle and the hillside houses in Point Richmond often need work. We buy them directly for cash, as they sit, whether that means an old roof, a dated kitchen, foundation questions or a property you inherited and cannot get to. There is nothing to fix, clear out or stage first.
How do you sell a Richmond house to us?
Three Steps to Sell Your Richmond House
See how our offers are made, read what sellers said, then tell us about your Richmond property.
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How we look at a Richmond house, including tenants and permits, and put a written price on it.
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Read what Bay Area homeowners wrote after selling to us, before you make any decision.
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Why sell your Richmond home directly to us?
No Strings Attached
If your Richmond home has sat on the market, or you have collected agent quotes and stalled, you know the usual route asks a lot up front. Listing means repairs, staging, open houses and then waiting on a buyer whose offer depends on a lender. We are Rapid Home Solutions, a family-owned cash buyer that has bought Bay Area homes since 2014, and we buy your house directly with cash.
There are no repairs, no cleanouts, no agent commission and no title or closing costs for you. We do not borrow, so there is no appraisal or loan contingency to fall through late. You get a written cash offer and a closing in 7 days or less, or on the date you pick.
What You Get
Traditional Real Estate
A written offer within 24 hours
No commission on your Richmond sale
You pick the closing date
No repairs before you sell
Sell as-is, tenants and all
No title or closing costs for you
Close in 7 days or less
We Buy Richmond Houses for Cash in Any Condition or Situation
Any Challenge
Call Us About Your Richmond House
Why do Richmond homeowners choose a cash sale?
One buyer, a written number and a date you control, without a lender in the middle.
We Pay All Cash
Our own cash, so no lender or appraisal sets your Richmond closing date. You choose it.
Easy & Clear Terms
A short purchase agreement in plain English, with every step explained before you sign.
We Do the Paperwork
A licensed, insured title company runs escrow and records the deed with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
Zero Fees
No commission, and no title or closing costs for you on a Richmond sale.
Sell "As-Is"
Leave the old roof, the unpermitted room and the things you do not want to move. We buy it as-is.
Close in 7 Days or Less
With clear title we can close in 7 days or less, or later if you need more time.
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How does selling to us compare with listing in Richmond?
Agent listing, investor offer or a direct sale to us, compared side by side.
Traditional Sales Process
- 6% of purchase price plus other fees
- Price haggling and unpredictable offer
- Clean up and repair hassle
- Showings and open houses
- Long sales timeline, often 2-3+ months
Rapid Home Solutions
- ZERO FEES to sell your home
- Highest off-market price
- Sell AS-IS. No cleanup or repairs, or showings
- Close in 7 days or less, or move at your pace, up to 60 days
- No closing costs
Property Investor
- Hidden fees at close
- Lower prices, zero transparency
- High-pressure sales tactics, often not trustworthy
- Small-scale local operators not a trusted brand
What should you know before selling a house in Richmond?
Richmond has wartime cottages, postwar tracts, Point Richmond Victorians and Marina Bay condos. Many are older, owned for decades, or tied up in probate, tenancy or code issues that slow a normal sale. Richmond also has its own transfer tax, rent rules and sewer certificates. Here is what each one means for a sale, with the official source.
Which Richmond neighborhoods do we buy in?
We buy all over Richmond (94801, 94804, 94805 and 94806), including:
- Iron Triangle and Santa Fe: central Richmond's older core, with small wood-frame homes that are often inherited or need work.
- North Richmond: an unincorporated pocket run by Contra Costa County, with older homes and some unpermitted additions.
- Point Richmond: historic cottages and Victorians, often sold by an estate.
- Marina Bay and Brickyard Cove: 1980s to 2000s condos and townhomes, some with HOA issues.
- Richmond Annex: 1940s and 1950s bungalows near the El Cerrito line.
- Hilltop, Country Club Vista and May Valley: hillside tract homes, some in state fire hazard zones.
Which Richmond rules affect a home sale?
- Transfer tax (Measure H). Richmond charges $7 per $1,000 under $1 million, $12.50 per $1,000 from $1 million to $3 million, $25 per $1,000 from $3 million to $10 million and $30 per $1,000 above that, per the Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder. The county's $1.10 per $1,000 is added. On a $600,000 sale the city tax alone is $4,200.
- Sewer lateral certificate. Which one you need depends on your sewer district. Most of the city is in the Richmond Municipal Sewer District, which requires a sewer lateral certificate at sale, per the City of Richmond. Homes served by West County Wastewater need its Certificate of Compliance. Richmond Annex is under the East Bay regional sewer lateral program.
- Fire map. The State Fire Marshal's 2025 maps show about 915 acres Moderate, 180 acres High and 4,395 acres Very High in Richmond, per the state acreage table. In High and Very High zones, Civil Code 1102.19 requires defensible space paperwork at sale.
- Refinery and industrial land. Homes near the Chevron Richmond Refinery or former industrial sites can come with extra disclosures. We buy them as-is.
Can you sell a Richmond rental with tenants in it?
Yes. Richmond's Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction and Homeowner Protection Ordinance caps rents in multi-unit buildings built before February 1, 1995. Single-family homes and condos are generally exempt from the rent limit but still have just cause protection, per the Richmond Rent Program. A sale alone is not a reason to end a tenancy. We buy with the tenant in place and take over the lease. If an eviction case is already filed, Richmond cases are heard at the George D. Carroll Courthouse in Richmond, per the Contra Costa court. Read more about selling a rental property.
What situations do Richmond sellers call us about?
Probate. Contra Costa County probate cases are heard at the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in Martinez, per the Contra Costa court. Once the executor has authority to sell, we can close in 7 days or less. See our probate guide.
Foreclosure. After a Notice of Trustee's Sale is recorded, the sale is at least 20 days out under Civil Code 2924f. Send us the notice and we will tell you plainly whether we can close in time. See options when facing foreclosure.
Inherited homes and Prop 19. An inherited home is reassessed unless a child makes it their main home within a year, per the Board of Equalization. That can raise the tax bill a lot on a home owned for decades.
Code cases and unpermitted rooms. We buy with open permits, unpermitted additions and city liens in place. You do not need to fix anything first.
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Your Richmond House for Cash
The questions Richmond homeowners ask us most, answered with local specifics.
1. Can I sell my Richmond house with tenants still living in it?
Yes. Under Richmond's Rent Ordinance, a sale alone is not a reason to end a tenancy, and single-family homes and condos still have just cause protection. We buy with the tenant in place and take over the existing lease.
2. Who pays Richmond's Measure H transfer tax when I sell?
Richmond's tax is $7 per $1,000 under $1 million and rises in steps above that, plus Contra Costa County's $1.10 per $1,000. Who pays it is set in the purchase agreement. You pay no title or closing costs when you sell to us.
3. Do I need a sewer lateral certificate to sell in Richmond?
Usually yes, and which one depends on your sewer district. The Richmond Municipal Sewer District and West County Wastewater each have their own certificate, and Richmond Annex is under the East Bay regional program. We buy as-is and work through it with the title company.
4. Will you buy a home near the Chevron refinery or in North Richmond?
Yes. Homes near the refinery or on former industrial land can come with extra disclosures that slow a financed sale. We pay cash and buy as-is, so a lender does not have to sign off.
5. How fast can you close on a Richmond house?
In 7 days or less for a clean-title, vacant property. Tenant-occupied or probate sales can take a little longer, but you choose the closing date that works for you.
6. How long does a probate home sale take in Contra Costa County?
It depends on the estate and whether the executor has authority to sell, and cases are heard at the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in Martinez. Once that authority is in place, we can close in 7 days or less.
7. Will you buy a Richmond house with code violations or unpermitted work?
Yes. We buy homes with open code cases, city liens, unpermitted additions and in-law units in place. You do not need to legalize the work, clear the violation or make repairs before selling to us.