Sell your house fast in Hegewisch
Older houses in Old Hegewisch off Baltimore Avenue, homes in the Arizona section east of Avenue O, 1960s houses in Avalon Trails near Wolf Lake: we buy Hegewisch 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 Hegewisch cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Hegewisch
Hegewisch is community area 55, in the far southeast corner of Chicago. It runs from 128th Street south to 138th Street, also called Brainard Avenue, and from the Indiana state line west to Torrence Avenue, Burley Avenue and the Bishop Ford Freeway at different points. The East Side is to the north, South Deering and Riverdale to the west, the village of Burnham to the south and Hammond, Indiana, to the east. The 2020 Census counted about 10,000 people.
In 1883, Adolph Hegewisch, president of the U.S. Rolling Stock Company, picked this land for a company town and laid it out along a rail line. The area was part of Hyde Park Township until 1889, when the township voted to join Chicago. Steel mills followed in the early 1900s. Ford’s Torrence Avenue Assembly Plant at 12600 S. Torrence is the company’s oldest plant in continuous use. Baltimore Avenue is the main commercial street, and the South Shore Line stops at Hegewisch station. Wolf Lake, part of the William W. Powers State Recreation Area, lies along the east side, and Mann Park and the Powderhorn Prairie and Marsh Nature Preserve are nearby.
Hegewisch has a few distinct pieces. Old Hegewisch, the oldest part, sits between 130th and 138th Streets east of Torrence and west of Avenue O. The Arizona section, also called the Avenues, is east of Avenue O and north of 138th. Avalon Trails, north of 130th between Torrence and Baltimore, is the newest, mostly built in the 1960s. CMAP counts about 27 percent of homes as built before 1940, 53 percent from 1940 to 1969 and 11 percent from 1990 on. Detached single-family houses account for about 70 percent, and buildings with three or four units for about 12 percent.
A house that has been updated will usually sell well with an agent. A cash sale can be a better match for an older home in Old Hegewisch that needs a roof or foundation work, a flat building with tenants and older systems, a 1960s house that has not been touched in years, or an estate that has a deadline to settle.
What to expect
Reach us by phone or online and we schedule a time to see the house. One walk-through later, a cash offer arrives in writing within 24 hours, numbers explained. Pick your closing date, and a local title company takes it from there, with us paying the normal closing costs.
City rules for selling a Hegewisch home
- Chicago transfer tax applies here. Hegewisch borders Burnham and Indiana, but it is in the city. The city’s $3.75 per $500 is normally a buyer cost and the CTA’s $1.50 per $500 normally a seller cost, with state and county stamps of $0.75 per $500 on top. We pay all of it.
- Water and sewer certificate. Chicago issues stamps only after a Full Payment Certificate shows the water account is paid. The title company handles the request.
- Zoning certification. Required when you sell a residential building with five or fewer units that is not a condo.
- Flats with tenants. In a three- or four-flat, existing leases continue after the sale, and deposits and any interest owed transfer to the buyer.
- Estates. Probate for a Cook County estate runs through the Daley Center. After the court appoints an executor, that person signs the sale papers.
The title company confirms what your property needs before the closing date.
Hegewisch house: cash or market sale?
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs/updates | Leave it alone | Repairs help it sell |
| Showings | One appointment | Multiple showings and open houses |
| Commission | None | An agent fee taken from the sale |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| Older homes | Original roofs, wiring and foundations priced in | Can bring repair requests |
| Timing | 2–3 weeks or your preferred date | Usually a couple of months or more |
| Certainty | Cash sale | Can fail if the loan does |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
Hegewisch housing runs from Old Hegewisch’s older homes to Avalon Trails’ 1960s houses, with a share of three- and four-flats. Updated homes generally do well on the market. Older homes with deferred work and flat buildings with tenants are where a direct cash sale usually saves time.
Selling an older home in Old Hegewisch
Old Hegewisch, between 130th and 138th Streets, is the part of the neighborhood that grew from the 1883 company town. About a quarter of Hegewisch’s homes were built before 1940, and many of them are here, mixed with flat buildings and later houses.
Houses this old often have a long list of needs: sagging floors, older foundations, original wiring, outdated plumbing and roofs past their prime. Some have been added onto over the decades. A buyer using a loan may hit a lender requirement to repair certain items before closing. We buy Old Hegewisch homes as they are. We walk through once, price the repairs in, and let you choose the closing date. If tenants live in a flat, their leases continue with us.
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 Hegewisch owners sell
Nearby areas we buy
Hegewisch FAQ
Do you buy older homes in Old Hegewisch?
Yes. Roof, foundation or system problems are fine, and we price them into the offer.
Do you buy houses in Avalon Trails?
Yes. We buy the 1960s homes there, updated or not.
Is Hegewisch under Chicago rules or suburban rules?
Chicago rules. Even though it borders Burnham and Indiana, Hegewisch is part of the city.
Do I pay transfer taxes on a Hegewisch sale to you?
No. We pay the Chicago and CTA taxes along with the state and county stamps.
Can I sell a three-flat with tenants?
Yes. Tenants can stay, and their leases and deposits move to us at closing.
How quickly can you close in Hegewisch?
Two to three weeks is typical. If you need more time, we set a later date.