Sell your house fast in Pullman
Brick row houses from the 1880s, single-family homes north of 103rd Street and houses a short walk from the Metra stop at 111th: we buy Pullman homes as-is, for cash, and you set the closing date.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- No repairs, fees or commissions
- We pay normal closing costs
Your Pullman cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Pullman
Pullman is community area 50, on Chicago’s Far South Side next to Lake Calumet. It’s small, with about 6,800 people at the 2020 census, but it holds one of the most recognized sets of houses in the country. Roseland is to the west across the Metra Electric tracks, West Pullman and Riverdale are to the south, and South Deering is to the east. Metra Electric stops at 111th Street/Pullman and 115th Street/Kensington put downtown within easy reach.
The historic town was built in the 1880s by George Pullman’s railroad car company, with architect Solon S. Beman designing the brick row houses, the Hotel Florence and the administration building with its clock tower. The Pullman Historic District, between 103rd and 115th Streets and Cottage Grove and the rail tracks, became a National Historic Landmark in 1969. South Pullman, below 111th Street, was named a Chicago Landmark district in 1972. The area became Pullman National Monument in 2015 and a national historical park in December 2022, and the old clock tower building opened as its visitor center in 2021.
That history shows in the housing. CMAP counts about 44 percent of Pullman’s homes as single-family attached, which in practice means row houses, and another third as detached houses. Roughly 43 percent of homes were built before 1940 and about the same share between 1940 and 1969. Most homes inside the district are still private residences, owned and lived in like any other Chicago house.
A restored row house can sell well with an agent to a buyer who wants the history, and we’ll tell you if that’s where you are. Cash makes more sense when a row house needs masonry, roof or porch work that has to meet landmark review, when the house sat empty, or when heirs want it sold without managing a restoration.
What to expect
First we talk about the house, then we walk through it with you. Expect a cash offer within 24 hours, with notes on the repairs we priced and the sales we compared. Closing happens on a date you pick. A local title company runs it, and the normal costs of closing are on us.
Paperwork for selling a Pullman home
- Chicago transfer tax. The buyer’s share is $3.75 per $500 of the price and the CTA share, normally the seller’s, is $1.50. Add $0.50 for Illinois and $0.25 for Cook County per $500. We cover every portion when we’re the buyer.
- Full Payment Certificate. The Department of Finance must certify that the water account is current before the deed can be stamped. The title company requests it.
- Zoning certification. Row houses and other residential buildings with five or fewer units need the city’s zoning certification at sale.
- Landmark district. In South Pullman, exterior work visible from the street needs approval from the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Routine painting and minor repairs don’t require a permit. None of this blocks a sale.
- Probate. An inherited Pullman house in Cook County goes through probate at the Daley Center. The executor can sign with us, and we close after the judge approves the sale.
Your title company verifies every item for your Pullman address before closing.
Pullman row house: weigh both options
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs | We buy as-is | Buyers may ask for repairs or credits |
| Showings | One walk-through | Many showings, often weekends |
| Commission | None charged | Split between listing and buyer agents |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| Landmark review | We handle future exterior work | Some buyers hesitate over review rules |
| Timing | Around 2–3 weeks, or your date | Market time plus a 30–45 day close |
| Certainty | Cash closing | Financing or appraisal can fail |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
Pullman’s row houses share walls, rooflines and masonry with their neighbors, and exterior work in the landmark district follows review rules. A restored house can command a premium on the market. A house that needs tuckpointing, a new roof section or rebuilt porches is where our offer is worth comparing.
Selling a row house in the Pullman landmark district
South Pullman has been a Chicago Landmark district since 1972. For an owner, that mostly matters when it’s time to work on the outside of the house. The city reviews permits for changes to the building elevations you can see from the street, such as windows, doors, masonry and rooflines. Painting and minor repairs don’t need a permit. Interior work is generally governed by the regular building code.
Because row houses share party walls and long rooflines, deferred exterior work in one unit can affect the next. Some buyers like that challenge. Others want a finished house. We buy Pullman row houses that need masonry, roof or porch work as they are, so you don’t have to plan that work or take it through landmark review. You sell the house as it stands.
Three steps. You pick the closing date.
- Tell us about the house
Fill out the form or call (773) 825-9855. A few quick questions, no pressure.
- Get a fair cash offer in 24 hours
We look at the house with you and show you how we got the number. No obligation.
- Close on your date
As soon as 2–3 weeks, or take more time. We close at a local title company and pay your closing costs.
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Pullman FAQ
Can I sell a house inside Pullman National Historical Park?
Yes. Most homes in the district are private residences and can be sold like any other Chicago house. The park designation doesn’t transfer ownership to the government.
Does landmark status mean I have to restore the house before selling?
No. Landmark review applies to permit work on the exterior. We buy row houses that need restoration as-is, so the review is never your job.
Do you buy homes in North Pullman too?
Yes. We buy row houses and detached homes north and south of 111th Street.
My row house shares a roof that leaks. Will you still buy it?
Yes. We look at the roof and the shared wall during the walk-through and price the repair into our offer.
Who pays the Chicago and CTA transfer tax?
When you sell to us, we pay both, plus the Cook County and Illinois transfer taxes.
How long does a Pullman closing take?
Usually 2–3 weeks, once the water certificate, zoning certification and title work are done. You can choose a later date.