Sell your house fast in Matteson
Ranch, split-level, two-story or townhome in Matteson: we buy as-is, take care of the village’s point-of-sale inspection, and close on your timeline.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- No repairs, fees or commissions
- We handle the village inspection
Your Matteson cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Matteson
Matteson is a Cook County village of about 19,000 people in Rich Township. Tinley Park and Country Club Hills are to the north, Olympia Fields and Park Forest to the east, Richton Park to the south and Frankfort to the west. Interstate 57 and Cicero Avenue carry traffic north and south, and Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) crosses the village east to west. Metra Electric trains stop at the Matteson station and at 211th Street.
The village started in the 1850s where the Illinois Central met the Michigan Central, and named it for Joel Matteson, the governor at the time. It incorporated in 1889 with fewer than 500 residents. The count rose from about 3,200 in 1960 to over 10,000 by 1980 as the village annexed new subdivisions. Lincoln Mall opened at Cicero and Lincoln Highway in 1973, closed in 2015 and has since been torn down for redevelopment.
You can see that growth in the housing. Census estimates put close to a third of Matteson’s homes in the 2000s and more than a third between 1970 and 1999. Only about 15 percent were built before 1960. About two-thirds are detached houses, roughly one in eight is a townhome, and about 77 percent are owner-occupied. Subdivision names on local listings include Woodgate, Brookmere, Butterfield Creek, Matteson Farms, Applewood and Old Matteson.
Most of the houses we buy are in the south and southwest suburbs, and Matteson sits right in that stretch. A newer two-story that’s been kept up will usually do well listed with an agent, and we’ll tell you so. A cash offer makes more sense when a 1970s house needs a roof and a furnace, when a 2000s house has gone a few years without upkeep, when a rental needs work between tenants, or when you’re handling an estate from another state.
How a sale with us goes
Send us the address and a few details, and we’ll book one visit. Inside 24 hours you’ll have a written cash offer, with the numbers explained line by line. You choose the closing day. We close at a local title company and cover the usual closing costs.
What to know before you sell in Matteson
- No village transfer tax. Matteson doesn’t charge one, according to the ATG ordinance listing and Chicago Title’s municipal list. The Illinois and Cook County taxes (50 cents and 25 cents per $500) still apply, and we pay them when you sell to us.
- Existing Structure Inspection. The village requires the seller to apply for an ESI when ownership changes. Once the inspection is done, the village issues an occupancy certificate. The ATG listing shows a $75 fee, paid through the village’s online system.
- If it doesn’t pass. The village has the seller give the buyer a list of the code violations it found. We buy with that list in hand, and you don’t make the repairs to sell to us.
- Final water reading. The ATG listing calls for a final water reading, and every sum owed to the village has to be paid. Those balances are settled from the sale at closing.
- Association letters. Townhomes and subdivisions with an association need a paid-assessment letter showing dues are current. The title company orders it.
- Taxes a year behind. Cook County bills in arrears, so the buyer receives a credit from your proceeds for the current year’s taxes.
- Estates. Probate for a Matteson house goes through the Daley Center in Chicago. We can work with the executor and set closing for after court approval.
Fees and forms at Village Hall change from time to time, and the title company checks the current list for your address.
Matteson: selling to us next to a listing
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs | None. It sells in its current condition | Buyers expect updates or a credit |
| Village ESI | We buy with the violation list | Violations can reopen price talks |
| Showings | A single visit | Ongoing, often on short notice |
| Commission | Zero | Usually a percentage of the price |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| Timing | As soon as 2–3 weeks, or later if you prefer | Days on market plus a 30–45 day loan |
| Certainty | Cash purchase, no lender | Depends on loan approval and appraisal |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
Matteson has two kinds of housing side by side. The 2000s subdivisions often have newer roofs and mechanicals and tend to sell on the market. The older homes in Old Matteson and the 1970s and 1980s houses are more likely to come back from the ESI with a list. Those are the houses where it pays to get our number before deciding.
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 Matteson owners sell
Matteson FAQ
Is there a Matteson transfer tax?
No. The village doesn’t charge one. The state and Cook County taxes apply, and when you sell to us, we pay them.
What is Matteson’s Existing Structure Inspection?
It’s a village inspection required when a house changes owners, and the seller applies for it. After it’s done, the village issues an occupancy certificate.
What if the ESI finds problems?
The seller gives the buyer the list of violations. We can still buy, and you don’t have to fix anything first.
My house was built in the 2000s. Should I sell it to you?
If it’s in good shape, listing will likely bring more, and we’ll say so. Our offer is worth a look when there’s water damage, deferred upkeep or a hard move-out date.
Can you buy a townhome in a Matteson association?
Yes. The title company gets a paid-assessment letter, and any past-due dues are settled at closing.
What happens with my last water bill?
The village takes a final reading before closing. Anything owed is paid from the sale, so you don’t get a bill later.