Sell your house fast in Aurora
A Victorian on the near east side, a bungalow or ranch, a converted two-flat or a far east side subdivision home: we buy Aurora houses as-is and handle the city transfer stamp.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- No repairs, fees or commissions
- We pay normal closing costs
Your Aurora cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Aurora
Aurora is the second-largest city in Illinois, with about 180,000 people at the 2020 Census. It began on the Fox River in Kane County and now reaches into DuPage, Will and Kendall counties too. Naperville, North Aurora, Batavia, Montgomery and Oswego are its neighbors. I-88 crosses the north side, Route 59 marks much of the eastern edge, and the Metra BNSF line ends at the downtown Aurora station, with a second stop at Route 59.
The oldest houses sit on both sides of the river near downtown, near the Paramount Theatre and Stolp Island. The Near Eastside, Tanner, Palace Street and Downer Place West historic districts hold Italianate and Queen Anne Victorians, four-squares and frame homes from the late 1800s into the early 1900s. More than 100 Sears catalog homes have been identified in Aurora, many around New York Street. Over the decades, a lot of the big older houses were split into two or three units.
Farther from the river, the east and west sides fill in with brick bungalows from the 1920s through the 1940s, then post-war ranches and Cape Cods. The Far East Side, around Fox Valley Mall and out toward Route 59, is mostly subdivisions and townhomes built from the 1970s on; newer ones reach south into Kendall and Will counties.
If your Aurora home is updated and in good shape, an agent will usually get you the higher price. We fit better when an older house has a dated kitchen, a damp basement or an aging furnace, a converted two- or three-unit comes with tenants, an inherited house is still full of belongings, or the sale has a deadline.
What to expect
You’ll have a cash offer within 24 hours. We walk through the house once, then go over the offer line by line so you see how we priced it. You pick the closing date, the sale closes at a local title company, and the normal closing costs are on us.
What to know before you sell in Aurora
- City transfer tax. Aurora charges $3.00 per $1,000 of the price, and the city puts it on the seller. The state (50 cents per $500) and county (25 cents per $500) transfer taxes also apply. When you sell to us, we pay all three as part of your closing costs.
- Open accounts and final water reading. No stamp is issued, even an exempt one, without a statement of open accounts, requested at least five business days before closing, and a final water reading ordered at least five days ahead. Water and sewer, code fines, alarm fees and liens must be paid. Balances come out of the sale.
- Declaration forms. The stamp also needs Aurora’s transfer tax declaration, signed by the seller or an agent, and a copy of the Illinois MyDec form.
- Four counties, one rule on taxes. Your tax bill comes from Kane, DuPage, Will or Kendall County. All four bill a year behind, so the buyer gets a credit at closing for this year’s taxes, paid from the proceeds.
- Probate. Estates go through the county where the owner lived: Kane in Geneva, DuPage in Wheaton, Will in Joliet, Kendall in Yorkville. We sign with the executor and close once the court allows the sale.
Rules change, so the title company checks the current list for your address. If something is needed, we handle it.
Cash sale or listing: which fits your Aurora house?
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs and updates | None. We buy it as it sits. | Often expected before photos |
| Showings | One walk-through with us | Showings until it sells |
| Commission | None | Usually a percentage of the price |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| Timing | As soon as 2–3 weeks, or the date you choose | Months on market plus 30–45 days to close |
| Certainty | Cash, no loan or appraisal | A loan, appraisal or inspection can end the deal |
| Tenants | We can buy with tenants in place | Often easier to sell vacant |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
A move-in-ready Far East Side townhome usually does well listed. An older house near downtown with original wiring or units added decades ago is a different case, so compare both numbers.
Why your county matters when you sell in Aurora
Most of Aurora is in Kane County, but large parts are in DuPage, with smaller areas in Will and Kendall. The county line decides which treasurer sends your tax bill, which recorder records the deed and which courthouse handles an estate. Six school districts serve parts of the city, so two houses a mile apart can have different schools, tax rates and courthouses.
Mailing addresses don’t always match city limits. Some homes with an Aurora address sit in unincorporated areas or a neighboring village, and the city stamp rules apply only inside Aurora. The title company confirms which rules cover your property, so you don’t have to sort it out yourself.
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.
Aurora FAQ
My Aurora house is in DuPage County, not Kane. Does that change anything?
City rules are the same, but taxes, the deed and any probate case go through DuPage County in Wheaton. The title company handles that.
How much is Aurora’s transfer stamp?
It’s $3.00 per $1,000 of the price, so $750 on a $250,000 sale. It’s normally the seller’s cost, but when you sell to us, we pay it.
Do you buy converted two- and three-unit houses near downtown?
Yes, with or without tenants. Share the leases and we’ll factor them into the offer.
What if I owe the city for water or a code fine?
Open accounts must be paid before the city issues the stamp, but not out of your pocket up front. The title company pays them from the sale at closing.
I inherited a house in Aurora and live out of state. Can we do this remotely?
Yes. We can walk the house with a relative or by video, and the title company can send you the closing papers to sign where you live.
Once I accept, how long until I’m paid?
Usually 2–3 weeks, mostly for the title search and the city’s open-accounts statement. You’re paid at closing.