Sell your house fast in Ashburn
In Scottsdale, Wrightwood and the blocks near the Ashburn Metra station, most homes are post-war brick houses on full lots, and we buy them as-is for cash on the closing date you choose.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- No repairs, fees or commissions
- We pay normal closing costs
Your Ashburn cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Ashburn
Ashburn is community area 70, about ten miles southwest of the Loop. It runs from 72nd Street south to 87th Street and from Western Avenue west to Cicero Avenue, with a jagged northern edge that dates to a 1960 redrawing of the line with West Lawn. Chicago Lawn and West Lawn are to the north, Auburn Gresham to the east across Western, Evergreen Park to the south across 87th, and Burbank to the west across Cicero. The 2020 Census counted about 41,100 people.
Ashburn is a collection of smaller neighborhoods: Scottsdale between Cicero and Pulaski, Parkview, Wrightwood east of Kedzie, Beverly View near Western, plus Marycrest, Crestline and Ashburn Estates. Metra’s SouthWest Service stops at the Ashburn and Wrightwood stations, and Columbus Avenue cuts diagonally across the area. Chicago’s first airfield, Ashburn Flying Field, operated here from 1916 to 1939, and in the 1950s its land became the Scottsdale subdivision and shopping center.
Ashburn was part of the town of Lake when Chicago annexed it in 1889, and a first subdivision called Clarkdale was platted in 1893 along the Grand Trunk tracks near 83rd and Central Park. Building was slow for decades. Then the post-war boom covered the prairie in about twenty years. Regional planning data shows roughly 88 percent of homes are detached single-family houses and about 80 percent were built between 1940 and 1969. That puts Ashburn in the era of brick Georgians, Cape Cods and ranches and raised ranches, with some older bungalows near the northern blocks.
Many Ashburn homes have had the same owner for a long time, so the inside often looks like the year it was finished. An updated house here usually sells well on the market, and an agent is a good choice for it. We are a better fit when the home needs a new roof, kitchen or electrical work, when an estate needs to be settled, or when you want a certain closing date without a string of showings.
What to expect
Start with a call or the form on this page. We visit once, look at the condition, and send you a written cash offer within 24 hours with the numbers explained. If you accept, a local title company handles the deed and payoffs. You pick the closing date, as soon as 2–3 weeks or later, and we pay the normal closing costs.
Chicago rules for an Ashburn home sale
- Transfer tax. Ashburn is inside the city, so Chicago’s transfer tax applies: $3.75 per $500 that buyers usually pay and $1.50 per $500 for the CTA that sellers usually pay, plus $0.50 state and $0.25 county per $500. We pay all of it when you sell to us.
- Water and sewer. A Full Payment Certificate from the Department of Finance is needed before the city issues transfer stamps. The final water bill is paid from your proceeds at closing.
- Zoning certificate. The city requires one when a residential building with five or fewer units is sold. For an Ashburn single-family home, the title company or attorney orders it as part of the closing.
- Taxes in arrears. Cook County taxes are billed a year late. The buyer gets a credit at closing for the portion of the year you owned the home.
- Estate sales. If the owner has passed away, the estate may go through probate at the Daley Center downtown. We can sign a contract with the executor and close once the court allows the sale.
Requirements can change, so the title company confirms them for your address.
Two ways to sell your Ashburn house
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs/updates | None required | Often requested after inspection |
| Showings | One visit | Scheduled showings for weeks |
| Commission | None | Usually a percentage of the price |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| Timing | As little as 2–3 weeks | Listing period, then 30–45 days |
| Certainty | Cash in hand, no lender | Buyer’s loan must be approved |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
| Clean-out | Leave what you don’t need | Seller empties the house |
Ashburn’s mostly post-war brick homes hold up well, and an updated one is often worth listing. A house with a 1950s kitchen, an old roof or a basement full of belongings is where a cash sale saves you money and time.
Selling an Ashburn home after decades of ownership
Because most of Ashburn was built in the 1950s and 1960s, many houses are on their second owner or still with their first. When it’s time to move to a smaller place, assisted living or closer to family, the job can be bigger than the sale itself: closets, a garage and a full basement to sort.
You can take the things that matter and leave the rest. We handle what remains after closing. We also work with adult children who hold power of attorney or are acting for an estate, and the title company can explain what documents it needs from them. One visit, one offer, and a closing date that works around the move.
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.
Ashburn FAQ
Do you buy houses in Scottsdale and Wrightwood?
Yes. We buy throughout Ashburn, including Scottsdale, Wrightwood, Parkview, Beverly View and Marycrest.
My parent’s Ashburn house still has the original kitchen. Should I update it before selling?
You don’t need to. We price the home as it is, though if you plan to list with an agent, some updates may raise the price.
Who pays transfer taxes on an Ashburn sale?
We do when you sell to us. That includes the city, CTA, state and county portions.
Can I sell with power of attorney for my mother?
Often yes, if the power of attorney covers real estate. The title company reviews the document before closing.
Is Ashburn under Chicago’s rules or a suburb’s?
Ashburn is a Chicago community area, so city rules like the Full Payment Certificate and zoning certificate apply, even though it borders Evergreen Park and Burbank.
How long from offer to closing for an Ashburn house?
Usually about 2–3 weeks, depending on title work, or later if you need more time.