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Sell Your House Fast in Allentown, PA — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
We buy houses as-is in Allentown and Lehigh County, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
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We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, and what is making the sale difficult.
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Estimate what you could keep from an Allentown sale
See what you'd actually walk away with. We started with Zillow's typical home value for Allentown, $317,498 as of August 2026 (Source: Zillow Home Value Index), and the local transfer tax of 2.5%. Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Allentown, PA illustrative estimate
Allentown home sale calculator: what you'd actually put in your pocket
The sale price is only the starting point. What matters is what you keep after your payoff, repairs, fees, and other costs come out. That's your net proceeds.
The home value starts with Zillow’s typical value for the area. Your house may be worth more or less. You can change the value and every cost below. Adjust anything you know, including your payoff, repair or credit risk, cleanout cost, agent commission, and how long you expect to carry the property.
Starting-value basis: Zillow typical home value for Allentown, PA (As of August 2026): $317,498. Editable estimate, not an appraisal. Source: Zillow Home Value Index
See what you'd actually walk away with.
Your starting home-value estimate may come from a public source when one is available. You can edit that estimate and each cost input above; your property's actual value and closing costs may differ.
Choose the condition that best fits your home, then update the value, mortgage payoff, and cost inputs with what you know. The local-cost input is an editable cost reserve, not a verified local tax rate.
Three simple steps
1
Tell us about your house
Share the address, what needs work and who lives there. Tell us when we can see it and when you want to sell.
2
Get your offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
3
Close
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Choose the question closest to yours
Selling an Allentown house in a difficult situation
Foreclosure
You won't be doing this alone. We've been through this many times and we move fast. Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff's sale postponed so we can close. It doesn't always work, but it works more often than people think — call us and we'll walk you through it.
Fire damage
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Liens and back taxes
When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.
Tenants
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Code violations
The fines don't stop while you think about it. They pile up, they add new ones, and every month takes another bite out of what the property is worth to you. We can buy it quickly, violations and all, so you stop the bleeding and keep your equity.
Divorce
You only have to agree on one thing — the price. After that we handle the rest, so there's nothing to argue about over repairs, contractors, showings, or who pays for what.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
Swipe across the table to compare all four selling options.
| Factor | List with a realtor | FSBO | Cash Offer | EZ Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Market-dependent | Market-dependent | 30 days or less | 60 days or less |
| Price | Highest, if it sells | Varies | Lower price | Higher price than the Cash Offer |
| Repairs | Repairs may be needed before listing or after inspection | The seller handles repair decisions | No repairs | No repairs |
| Commissions | Agent commissions apply under the listing agreement | No listing-agent commission; the seller handles the sale | No commissions | No commissions |
| Closing costs | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | No closing costs | No closing costs |
| Showings | The seller prepares for and coordinates showings | The seller markets the property and coordinates showings | None | Yes, partner visits |
| Who buys | Retail buyer | Retail buyer | USA Home Buyers buys directly | Goes to one of our partners |
| Certainty | Depends on the buyer, inspections, financing, and contract | Depends on finding and qualifying a buyer | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. |
| Net proceeds | Compare the expected sale price after commissions, repairs, costs, and waiting | Compare the expected sale price after seller-managed costs and work | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. |
Compare what you would keep after costs with the Allentown calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Allentown market snapshot
These city-level measures give you context for comparing sale paths. A home's condition, size, access, occupancy, title, and timing still matter.
Median sale price
$280,000
Redfin · Allentown, PA · Three months ending August 2026
Median days on market
10 days
Redfin · Allentown, PA · Three months ending August 2026
Homes sold
281 homes
Redfin · Allentown, PA · Three months ending August 2026
Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI)
$317,498
Zillow · Allentown, PA · As of August 2026
Redfin's median sale price and Zillow's typical home value are different measures; neither is an offer or an appraisal for a particular house.
Allentown selling costs: know the transfer tax
City guidance sets the total realty transfer tax at 2.5% for a taxable Allentown property transfer, unless exempt. The applicable rate is determined by when the document is submitted for recording, not simply the date you agree to sell. The 2.5% is the transaction total, not automatically the seller's share; the contract and settlement statement show how it is allocated. The City says the rate change took effect January 1, 2026. Read the City's transfer-tax notice →
For a simple example, if the taxable amount were $300,000, 2.5% would be $7,500 in total transfer tax before contract allocation. Your net also depends on your mortgage payoff, liens, prorations, and other settlement charges; compare the written settlement figures rather than treating the tax total as your personal bill.
What Allentown sellers should know
Older attached homes and historic areas
Allentown's housing stock is dense and older, with row houses and other attached homes common. NeighborhoodScout describes a substantial share of homes built in 1939 or earlier. If the house is in Old Allentown, Old Fairgrounds, or West Park, check the address and proposed exterior work with the City before budgeting repairs.
Allentown housing-stock context → City Historic Preservation → Exterior review information →
The City presale inspection
Allentown uses a safety and maintenance inspection process for commercial and residential property transfers. When the inspection identifies violations, correction is required unless the buyer agrees to handle them using the City acceptance form.
If you receive a notice, keep it with the property records, ask the City what it requires for that address, and put any buyer agreement about the work in writing using the City's process.
Allentown presale inspection instructions → Building Standards and Safety →
Check the municipality by address
Allentown City is in Lehigh County. Bethlehem, Whitehall Township, Salisbury Township, and Emmaus Borough are separate municipalities. An Allentown mailing address does not settle which office handles an inspection, permit, zoning, or maintenance question. Use the exact parcel address and Lehigh County's municipal map to identify the right jurisdiction.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers in Allentown have said about working with us.
“Jordan Creek flooded our basement twice in three years. The last time, water came up through the floor drain and destroyed the furnace and water heater. The remediation estimate was $34,000. USA Home Buyers came out, knew exactly what they were looking at, and had a written offer the next morning. Closed in eleven days.”
“My uncle left me a row home on the South Side — built in the 1920s, plaster walls, older electrical. I live in Philadelphia and had no way to manage it from there. USA Home Buyers made a fair offer, closed in 11 days, and I never had to deal with the maintenance or the tenant situation.”
“I was behind on my mortgage and getting letters from the bank. I didn't realize I could sell and still protect my credit and walk away with something. The offer was fair and we closed in 10 days. I wish I had called sooner.”
About USA Home Buyers
Experience and reach
Our founder bought his first property in 2004 — more than 20 years of buying houses.
We've helped homeowners in just about every situation you can imagine — thousands of times. When you're working with someone, you want to know they've seen it before. We have.
We buy nationwide and focus on the country's most promising markets — not tied to one region, so we don't get stuck when a local market turns.
Your offer and closing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
We always review the settlement sheet with the seller and walk through how the money breaks down so there is no confusion. We try to do that the day before closing so settlement is smooth; the title company confirms the final numbers.
It's real estate. Sometimes there are bumps in the road. We won't disappear when that happens, and we'll be fighting to get this to the closing table.
Cash Offer and EZ Sale
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
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Allentown is a market we serve.
Useful Allentown and Lehigh County offices
City Presale Inspections
Handles the City safety and maintenance inspection process before a property transfer.
Building Standards and Safety
City building, safety, and maintenance questions.
Historic Preservation
Historic-district and exterior-review questions for a specific address and proposed work.
Lehigh County Tax Claim Bureau
Delinquent property-tax balances, certified tax searches, and tax-sale questions.
Lehigh County Assessment Office
Assessed values and parcel records.
Lehigh County Recorder of Deeds
Recorded deed, mortgage, and release records.
Lehigh County Register of Wills
Estate-opening and authority records.
Lehigh County Civil Division
Court, judgment, lien, and mortgage-foreclosure records.
Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office
Mortgage-foreclosure execution-sale administration.
Questions about selling a house in Allentown
Can I sell an Allentown house without fixing it first?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Share the address and condition so you can compare the written terms with the work and timing of another sale path.
What is Allentown’s realty transfer tax?
For a taxable Allentown property transfer, the total realty transfer tax is 2.5% unless an exemption applies. The recording submission date determines the applicable rate. The total tax is not automatically the seller’s share; the contract and settlement statement show how it is allocated.
What if the City inspection identifies violations?
The City’s presale process applies to commercial and residential property transfers. When an inspection identifies violations, correction is required unless the buyer agrees to handle them using the City acceptance form. Get the property-specific instructions and any agreement in writing.
Does an Allentown mailing address mean the house is inside the City?
Not necessarily. Allentown City, Bethlehem, Whitehall Township, Salisbury Township, and Emmaus Borough are separate municipalities. Use the exact property address and confirm the municipality before relying on inspection, zoning, permit, or maintenance requirements.
Can you review a tenant-occupied Allentown house?
Yes. Share the lease, rent and deposit information, access limits, notices, and possession expectations. Those facts matter to the property review and do not promise an eviction or a particular possession result.
What should I check before exterior work on an older Allentown home?
Check the exact address with the City Historic Preservation office before budgeting exterior work. Old Allentown, Old Fairgrounds, and West Park are identified historic-district areas, and the City explains its review process on its official pages.
What happens to insurance proceeds if I sell a fire-damaged house to you?
You keep your insurance proceeds when we buy the house exactly as it stands. Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Tell us about your Allentown house
Share the address, condition, who is living there, and what you need to know. Call 888-274-5006 if you would rather talk first.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is making the sale difficult.
BBB A ratingRead our Google reviews
Hablamos Español
Nearby places and Pennsylvania market pages
Nearby places include Bethlehem, Emmaus Borough, and Whitehall Township. They are separate municipalities; confirm the property's jurisdiction by address. See the Bethlehem market page and browse the Reading market page for more Pennsylvania seller information.