Sell your house fast in Long Grove
Custom homes on wooded lots in Country Club Estates, houses near the covered bridge and properties on well and septic. We buy Long Grove houses as-is for cash, and you choose when to close.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- No repairs, fees or commissions
- We pay normal closing costs
Your Long Grove cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Long Grove
Long Grove is a Lake County village of about 8,400 people in Ela and Vernon townships. Buffalo Grove is to the east, Kildeer and Hawthorn Woods to the west, Vernon Hills and Mundelein to the north, and Arlington Heights and Deer Park to the south. Route 83 and Route 22 cross the village, along with Old McHenry Road and Aptakisic Road. There’s no Metra station in town.
The village incorporated in 1956. Its historic downtown, with shops and restaurants in older buildings, is known for festivals each year, and the Robert Parker Coffin Bridge, a covered bridge from 1906, stands at the edge of downtown and appears on the village logo. Long Grove has long followed rules meant to keep a rural feel, including limits on sidewalks, fences and residential street lights.
The population grew from about 600 in 1960 to 6,700 by 2000, so most homes are larger custom and semi-custom houses from the 1970s through the 1990s, with newer construction mixed in. Subdivisions include Country Club Estates, Eleanora Estates, Deerwood Estates, Herons Landing, Indian Creek Club, Bridgewater Farms and the Lakes of Long Grove. Lots are typically wooded and large, and many homes rely on private wells and septic systems.
An updated Long Grove home can do very well listed, and we’ll tell you if yours fits that. A cash sale may make more sense when a 1980s house needs a full remodel to compete, when the well or septic needs work, when a large house has sat empty after a move or an estate, or when you’d rather not keep up a big property through a long listing.
What to expect
You’ll hear back with a cash offer within 24 hours. One walk of the property, with you along, is enough, and we explain how its age, systems and condition shaped our number. The closing date is yours to choose, a title company near you runs the closing, and we pay the normal costs.
What to know before you sell in Long Grove
- No village transfer tax listed. Chicago Title’s 2026 chart shows no Long Grove tax. Illinois and Lake County still collect 75 cents per $500 between them, and those are paid by us.
- Wells. Shallow private wells serve much of the village. A village water system built in 2008 serves properties along Route 83 and parts of downtown, and Herons Landing connects to Lake Michigan water.
- Septic. About half of Long Grove households use onsite septic systems, and the rest connect to sanitary sewer. The village notes most water systems aren’t inspected until a sale or refinance requires it. We don’t require it.
- Property taxes. Lake County’s tax bills trail by a year, so the months you held title this year turn into a buyer credit.
- Probate and associations. Lake County estates are handled in Waukegan. Where there’s an association, its dues letter goes to the title company and any amount owed is paid off.
Requirements can shift, so the title company re-checks them for your lot ahead of closing. Anything required, we do.
Long Grove: compare a cash offer with a listing
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs/updates | None, including well or septic | Buyers expect updated finishes |
| Showings | One walk-through | Longer marketing for larger homes |
| Commission | None | Percentage of a higher price |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| Timing | About 2–3 weeks or your date | Can take months for bigger homes |
| Certainty | Cash, no lender inspections | Well, septic and appraisal conditions |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
Long Grove homes are larger and more individual than most, so remodeling costs and time on the market both add up. If your house has original 1980s finishes or an aging septic system, compare what you’d net after updates and a longer sale with our as-is cash offer.
Selling a Long Grove home on well and septic
Much of Long Grove is still served by private wells, and about half of households use septic systems. The village itself notes that most of these systems aren’t inspected until a real estate sale or refinance requires it. That means an older septic field or a well with low pressure may first come to light during a buyer’s inspection.
With a cash sale to us, there’s no lender requiring water tests or septic certification. We ask about the well and septic at the walk-through, look at what we can, and build any needed work into our price. You don’t need to dig up the yard or schedule tests before closing.
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.
Long Grove FAQ
Do you buy Long Grove homes on well and septic?
Yes. We buy homes on private wells and septic systems for cash, without lender inspection requirements.
Does Long Grove have a transfer tax?
The village isn’t on Chicago Title’s chart of local transfer taxes. We pay the state and Lake County taxes when you sell to us.
Will you buy a large house that needs a full remodel?
Yes. We buy larger homes with original kitchens, baths and mechanicals as-is.
My parent’s Long Grove house has been empty for months. Can you still buy it?
Yes. We buy vacant homes. Let us know about any freeze damage, well issues or leaks so we can look at them.
Where does probate go for a Long Grove estate?
Estates in Lake County are probated in Waukegan. An executor can put the house under contract with us, then close after the judge rules.
How soon can a Long Grove sale close?
Often within 2–3 weeks after title work, or later on a date you choose.