Sell your house fast in Evergreen Park
Brick bungalow, Georgian or ranch near 95th Street, Kedzie or Little Company of Mary: we buy Evergreen Park houses as-is and handle the village’s housing inspection for you.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- No repairs, fees or commissions
- We handle the village inspection
Your Evergreen Park cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Evergreen Park
Evergreen Park is a village of about 20,000 people in Worth Township, Cook County. Chicago wraps around it on the north, east and south, with Beverly and Mount Greenwood close by, and Oak Lawn and Hometown sit to the west. Kedzie Avenue and 95th Street have been the main roads since the 1800s, and 95th Street also carries U.S. 12 and 20. Little Company of Mary Hospital has stood at 95th and California since 1930, and Evergreen Marketplace now fills the site of The Plaza, the area’s first enclosed mall.
The village incorporated in 1893, partly to stay out of Chicago. It stayed fairly small until after World War II, then more than doubled in the 1950s, going from about 10,500 people to over 24,000. You can see that history on the streets. There are older brick homes on blocks laid out before the war and many more modest brick single-family homes from the postwar boom. It’s still known as the Village of Churches.
Many Evergreen Park houses sell well with an agent, especially ones that have been kept up and updated. We’re usually a better fit when a house needs more than paint: an original kitchen, an older boiler or furnace, decades-old wiring, or a list of items from the village’s pre-sale inspection. We also hear from families selling after a parent passed and landlords done with a rental.
What to expect
Call or fill out the form and you’ll have a cash number from us within 24 hours. One of us comes by once to see the house, and we explain each part of the offer so you can see where it came from. If the village inspection is already done, we work from that report. You choose the closing day, we close at a local title company, and we cover the normal closing costs.
What to know before you sell in Evergreen Park
- Village transfer tax. Evergreen Park charges $5 per $1,000 of the sale price, with a $100 minimum, and the ordinance puts it on the seller. The state adds 50 cents per $500 and Cook County adds 25 cents per $500. Sell to us and we pay all three.
- Pre-sale inspection. The village inspects the house before it will issue transfer stamps. A zoning compliance form also goes to the Building Department, and the inspection and zoning fees are paid along with the stamps.
- Selling as-is. When violations won’t be fixed before closing, the village has accepted a letter from the buyer’s attorney committing to the repairs within 30 days after closing. We can buy that way.
- Final water reading. Schedule it a few days before the stamps are bought, and pay the final water and sewer bill. Personal checks aren’t accepted.
- Rental homes. Evergreen Park inspects rental properties every year.
- Taxes a year behind. Cook County bills property taxes a year behind, so the buyer gets a credit at closing for the current year, taken from your proceeds.
- Probate. Cook County estates go through the Daley Center downtown. We sign with the executor and close once the court approves.
Village Hall updates its fees and forms, so the title company checks the current list before closing.
Two ways to sell your Evergreen Park home
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs | None. We take it as it is | Expected before listing, or a price cut later |
| Village inspection items | Ours to fix after closing | Fixed by you or negotiated with the buyer |
| Showings | One visit | Weeks of appointments |
| Commission | Zero | Paid out of your sale |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| Timing | 2–3 weeks, or your date | Time on market plus about 30–45 days to close |
| Certainty | No loan, no appraisal | Depends on the buyer’s lender |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
An updated Evergreen Park brick home usually does well on the market. One with dated systems and a long inspection list is where a cash offer often makes more sense, so see both numbers.
How the Evergreen Park inspection works when you sell to us
The village won’t issue transfer stamps until the house has been inspected and the zoning form is on file. The inspector notes code items, from missing smoke detectors to electrical or plumbing problems. On a regular listing, that list often lands mid-deal, and the buyer asks for repairs or a credit.
When you sell to us, the offer already assumes the house needs work, and we handle what the inspector finds after closing through the village’s as-is process. You don’t hire contractors or wait for a re-inspection. We line up the inspection and water reading with the title company so the stamps are ready on closing day.
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 Evergreen Park owners sell
Evergreen Park FAQ
Does Evergreen Park inspect houses before they’re sold?
Yes. The village inspects the home before it issues transfer stamps, and a zoning compliance form is filed with the Building Department.
Will you buy my house if the inspection finds violations?
Yes. We buy as-is, and the village allows repairs after closing through a letter from the buyer’s attorney. You won’t need to fix anything first.
Who pays the village transfer tax?
The ordinance makes the seller liable for the $5 per $1,000 stamp. When you sell to us, we pay it, along with the state and Cook County transfer taxes.
I rent out a house in Evergreen Park. Can you buy it with the tenant there?
Yes. We buy with tenants in place, and the lease and deposit transfer at closing.
My mother’s house hasn’t been updated since she bought it. Is that a problem?
No. Original kitchens and older furnaces are common in the houses we buy. Take what you want and leave the rest.
Do I have to be in town to close?
Not always. If you live elsewhere, the title company can often arrange for you to sign where you are.