Sell your house fast in Franklin Park
Bungalow, ranch or multi-unit in Franklin Park: we buy as-is and handle the village water, survey and inspection steps.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- No repairs, fees or commissions
- We pay normal closing costs
Your Franklin Park cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Franklin Park
Franklin Park is a Leyden Township village of about 18,500 people, just south of O’Hare International Airport in Cook County. Schiller Park is to the north, River Grove and Chicago to the east, Melrose Park to the south, and Northlake and Bensenville to the west. Three Metra stations serve the village, at Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park and Mannheim, on the North Central Service and Milwaukee District West lines.
Rail shaped Franklin Park from the start. The Milwaukee Road built a station here in the mid-1870s, and the Soo Line and Indiana Harbor Belt followed. In the early 1890s, real estate broker Lesser Franklin bought four farms totaling 600 acres and sold lots with parades on LaSalle Street and free Sunday train rides out to the property. The village incorporated in 1892.
Industry arrived with World War II, when Douglas Aircraft and Buick came to town, and by 1990 Franklin Park was one of the largest industrial areas in Illinois. Sloan Valve is still a major employer. Most of the village’s homes and commercial buildings went up between the 1940s and 1960s, and there are about 6,600 housing units today.
The Des Plaines River runs along the village’s eastern edge, and Silver Creek and Crystal Creek wind through town. An updated, dry house usually sells well through an agent. A cash sale fits better when a home near the creeks has flooded, when a two-flat or small apartment building needs a zoning sign-off and repairs, or when you want to skip the village inspection list.
What to expect
We schedule a single visit and come back within 24 hours with a cash price in writing. You’ll see the repair and resale numbers that set it. You choose the closing date, and we finish at a local title company with our side covering the normal closing costs.
What to know before you sell in Franklin Park
- No percentage transfer tax. Franklin Park charges a stamp fee and a seal fee on the deed, based on the number of units. In a sale to us, those fees are ours.
- State and county stamps. Add 75 cents per $500 for the state and county stamps combined. We cover them.
- Inspection and zoning approval. Multi-unit buildings need the zoning administrator’s approval and a village inspection, and disclosed violations must be corrected. The title company confirms if a single-unit house needs one too.
- Water. The last water bill has to be ordered at least five days ahead of closing and paid. We take care of the request.
- Survey and deed. A current survey and the original deed go to the Building Department at least three days before closing. We handle both.
- Taxes and probate. Taxes in Cook County are collected in arrears, so expect a buyer credit for this year. Estate sales are approved through probate at the Daley Center.
Franklin Park’s fee schedule and inspection rules can change. The title company checks the current version before you close.
Franklin Park: list it or sell it to us?
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs/updates | No repairs, even after flooding | Buyers expect a dry, updated home |
| Tenants | Leases can stay in place | Tenants can complicate showings |
| Showings | A single visit | Multiple showings and open houses |
| Commission | None | A cut of the sale price |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| Timing | As fast as 2–3 weeks, or later | Two months or more |
| Certainty | Cash, nothing to fall through | Hinges on a lender |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
If you own a two-flat or small apartment building in Franklin Park, the village requires zoning approval and an inspection at sale. With tenants in place and repairs put off, listing can mean a long fix-up period first. A cash sale lets you skip it.
Flooding and older homes in Franklin Park
Cook County’s 2019 hazard mitigation plan counted 34 repetitive flood loss properties in Franklin Park and noted flooding from the Des Plaines River and Silver Creek, plus sewer backups during heavy storms. Silver Creek channel work has reduced the risk for 92 homes, and a program was set up to buy 32 flood-prone houses along the creek.
If your house has flooded, you’ll need to disclose it to buyers. We don’t ask you to repair it first. Tell us what happened, and our offer will reflect the house as it is now.
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 Franklin Park owners sell
Franklin Park FAQ
Does Franklin Park have a transfer tax?
Not a percentage tax, but it charges stamp and deed seal fees by the number of units. We pay them when we buy.
Does Franklin Park inspect two-flats at sale?
Yes. Multi-unit buildings need zoning approval and an inspection, and violations must be corrected. We handle that when we buy.
When do I need to order the final water bill?
Five days ahead or more. We put in the request so you don’t have to.
Do you buy houses near Silver Creek that have flooded?
Yes. Flood history lowers the price but doesn’t stop a sale, and no repairs are needed.
Will airport noise affect what you offer?
We base our offer on the house and recent nearby sales, which already reflect location. We’ll show you the comparisons.
Can you buy my building with tenants living there?
Yes. We buy occupied two-flats and small apartment buildings and take over the leases at closing.