Sell your house fast in West Pullman
Brick and frame houses between Wentworth and Ashland, two-flats near 115th Street in Kensington and post-war homes near the Calumet River: we buy West Pullman houses as-is and close when you’re ready.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- No repairs, fees or commissions
- We pay normal closing costs
Your West Pullman cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in West Pullman
West Pullman is community area 53, at the southern end of Chicago’s Far South Side. Its northern edge is 115th Street. The former Illinois Central tracks, now Metra Electric, form the east side, the Calumet River and Riverdale lie to the south, and Ashland Avenue with the suburbs of Calumet Park and Blue Island sit to the west. About 26,100 people lived here at the 2020 census. Older place names still used include Kensington, around 115th Street, and Gano.
Metra’s Blue Island branch of the Metra Electric line runs through the area with stops at West Pullman, Stewart Ridge, State Street and Racine. Kensington station, on the main line, is just across 115th Street. The planned Red Line Extension would run south to 130th Street with a stop at Michigan Avenue. Parks include West Pullman Park, Kensington Park and Gano Park, and the Major Taylor Trail runs about six miles along the area’s west side. A 10-megawatt solar plant opened here on a former industrial site in 2010.
The West Pullman Land Association began laying out lots between Wentworth and Ashland in the 1880s, and the area kept building through the post-war years. CMAP data shows about 70 percent of homes are detached single-family houses, with two-flats at about 12 percent. Just over half of the homes were built between 1940 and 1969 and about a third before 1940. That mix means many West Pullman houses are brick or frame homes that are now 60 to 100 years old or more.
An updated house here can do well listed with an agent. We’ll say so if yours qualifies. A cash sale fits when a house has open building code violations, a failing roof or foundation, a basement that has taken water, an old garage that needs to come down, or an estate that needs to settle without a long listing and months of showings.
What to expect
Let us know about the house by phone or form, and we’ll arrange a walk-through. A cash offer follows within 24 hours, and we’ll show you the repair list and nearby sales behind it. The closing date is yours to set. We sign at a local title company and cover standard closing costs.
Chicago sale steps for a West Pullman house
- Transfer taxes. Chicago’s rate is $3.75 per $500 for the buyer and $1.50 per $500 for the CTA, which the seller usually owes. Illinois and Cook County add 75 cents per $500 between them. On a sale to us, we pay the whole bill.
- Water and sewer. A Full Payment Certificate from the city confirms the utility account is settled. The title company won’t close without it.
- Zoning certification. Required for residential sales of five units or fewer. It verifies the legal unit count on record.
- Open violations. Building code violations or a pending city case don’t automatically stop a sale. Tell us about them early so the title company can account for them.
- Year-behind taxes. Cook County property taxes are billed the following year, and your share shows up as a buyer credit on the settlement statement.
The title company confirms what your specific property needs before closing.
West Pullman: selling to us vs. listing
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs | Not required | Usually expected |
| Showings | Just one | As many as it takes |
| Commission | Nothing owed | Normally owed by the seller to both brokers |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| City violations | We buy with them open | Can scare off buyers and lenders |
| Timing | About 2–3 weeks, or a later day you pick | Market time, then 30–45 days |
| Certainty | Cash in hand at closing | Financing contingencies |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
Most West Pullman homes are detached houses built before 1970, many on full city lots. If yours has been updated, list it and see what the market says. If there are violations, structural problems or years of deferred work, compare our number before you spend money on repairs.
Selling a West Pullman house with open violations
Older houses pick up city violations over time: a porch that needs rebuilding, missing smoke detectors, a garage roof, broken windows or exterior masonry. Sometimes those end up in administrative hearings or housing court. Many sellers think they have to fix everything before they can sell. You don’t, at least not with us.
We buy West Pullman houses with open violations. At the walk-through, show us the notices or tell us what you know. We’ll price the repairs and coordinate with the title company so the sale can close. If there’s an active court case, tell us the next date so we can plan the closing around it. The goal is to take the house, and the repair list, off your hands.
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.
Common reasons West Pullman owners sell
West Pullman FAQ
I have open building violations on my house. Can I still sell?
Yes. We buy houses with violations and price the repairs into our offer. Bring any notices you have to the walk-through.
Do you buy houses near the Calumet River and the south end of the area?
Yes. We buy across West Pullman, from Kensington down to the river and from Ashland to the Metra tracks.
My house is frame, not brick. Does that matter?
We buy frame houses the same as brick ones. Frame houses can need more exterior work, and we account for that in the price.
Who handles the Full Payment Certificate?
The title company orders it from the city. Any unpaid water or sewer balance is cleared from the sale.
What transfer taxes will I pay if I sell to you?
None. We pay the Chicago, CTA, Cook County and Illinois transfer taxes.
Can you close before my next court date?
Often, yes. Most closings take 2–3 weeks. Tell us the date and we’ll aim for it.