Sell your house fast in Streamwood
Ranch, raised ranch or two-story in Streamwood: we buy as-is and handle the water bill and transfer stamp.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- No repairs, fees or commissions
- We pay normal closing costs
Your Streamwood cash offer
No obligation. We never sell your info. Prefer to talk? Call or text (773) 825-9855.
Selling a house in Streamwood
Streamwood is a Cook County village of about 39,600 people in the northwest suburbs. Bartlett and Hanover Park are to the south, Elgin to the west and Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates to the east. Route 59 and Barrington Road run north-south through the village, Irving Park Road runs east-west, and the closest Metra stop is the Milwaukee District West station in Bartlett.
Before the 1950s, this was dairy farmland around a spot called Hoosier Grove. In 1956, the first 21 houses went up at Bartlett and Schaumburg roads. They were prefabricated homes on concrete slabs, shipped from Indiana by National Homes Corporation and assembled by Maxon Construction in under two weeks. The village incorporated in 1957 and grew to nearly six square miles. Streamwood Oaks Golf Course opened in 1990, and the Westview Shopping Center sits on the line with Hanover Park.
The 2020 Census counted about 13,800 housing units. The early neighborhoods are slab ranches from the late 1950s and 1960s. Later building added two-story colonials, other single-family homes and townhome complexes, and subdivisions such as Oak Ridge Trail were built with conservation wetlands.
If your Streamwood home is updated, an agent can usually get a good price for it, and we’ll tell you when that’s the case. We’re more helpful when a 1950s slab ranch needs a new furnace, plumbing or roof, when a townhome is behind on dues, when there are tenants, when the house came to you through an estate, or when your timeline is tight.
What to expect
You’ll get a cash offer within 24 hours of our visit. We go through the numbers with you, line by line, so you know where the price came from. The closing date is yours to choose, the closing is at a local title company, and we pay the usual closing costs.
What to know before you sell in Streamwood
- Village transfer tax. Streamwood charges $3.00 per $1,000 of the price and puts it on the seller. Selling to us means we pay it.
- State and Cook County stamps. The state stamp is 50 cents per $500 and the Cook County stamp is 25 cents per $500. We pay those as part of the closing costs.
- Final water bill. The last water bill must be paid before the village issues its stamp. The title company requests the final reading.
- Cook County taxes run behind. Cook County bills property taxes a year late, in two installments. The buyer gets a credit at closing for this year so far, out of the sale proceeds.
- Townhome associations. If the property is in an association, a paid-assessment letter is needed. Any balance due comes out of the sale.
- Probate. For a Cook County resident, probate is handled at the Daley Center in downtown Chicago. The executor can sign with us before the court approves the sale.
The title company confirms Streamwood’s current requirements for your address, and anything on the list is on us.
Streamwood sellers: compare a cash offer and a listing
| Sell to us | List with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs/updates | Not your job | Buyers ask for them |
| Showings | One visit | Open houses and appointments |
| Commission | None | Comes off the top |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Seller pays |
| Village transfer tax | We pay it | Seller pays |
| Timing | From 2–3 weeks, on your schedule | Weeks of listing, then 30–45 days |
| Certainty | Cash, no lender approval | Can collapse if the loan does |
| Price | Below retail, priced for condition | Top price for updated homes |
Streamwood’s first houses are now more than 65 years old. Slab ranches can have plumbing under the floor, original electrical panels and old windows. A buyer’s inspector will flag those. We price them in up front so you don’t have to fix them.
Selling one of Streamwood’s original slab houses
Streamwood started with prefabricated homes built on concrete slabs, and many houses from those first years are still standing. Without a basement, the plumbing runs under the slab, and repairs there can mean breaking up the floor. Many have also had additions and updates of varying quality over the decades.
We buy these houses as they are, including ones with slab leaks, old heating systems or additions that were never permitted. We’ll explain how those issues affect our offer and what a buyer using a loan would likely ask for, so you can decide which route nets you more.
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.
Streamwood FAQ
Who pays Streamwood’s transfer tax?
Streamwood charges the seller $3.00 per $1,000. When you sell to us, we pay it, along with the state and Cook County stamps.
Do you buy the original 1950s slab ranches?
Yes. We buy them as-is, including ones with slab plumbing problems or older additions.
Can you buy a Streamwood townhome behind on dues?
Yes. The association gives a payoff figure, and it’s settled from the sale at closing.
I have tenants in my Streamwood house. Can I still sell?
Yes. We buy with tenants in place and take over the lease at closing.
Where does probate happen for a Streamwood owner?
Streamwood owners who lived in Cook County go through probate at the Daley Center in Chicago.
Do I have to clean out the house first?
No. Take what you want, and leave the rest for us.