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Arlington · Arlington County, Virginia
Sell Your House Fast in Arlington, VA — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Arlington County, Virginia. We buy 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. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
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 Arlington sale
See what you'd actually walk away with. The verified local transfer taxes or filing fees for Arlington County include Virginia grantor tax at 50¢ per $500 of the greater of sale price or value, plus the 0.1% regional WMATA capital fee and 0.1% regional congestion relief fee. Separate state and local recordation taxes also apply. Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Arlington, VA illustrative estimate
Arlington, VA illustrative home sale net proceeds estimate
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.
Start with your best estimate of what your house is worth. 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: Illustrative starting home value for Arlington, VA: $806,571. Editable planning estimate, not an appraisal.
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.
Your situation
Foreclosure
Our agreement of sale will often get a trustee's sale postponed so we can close. Signing alone doesn't postpone it automatically; we use the agreement to ask for the postponement, and it works more often than people think.
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 | None |
| 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 Arlington, VA calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Virginia selling costs in Arlington County
Virginia taxes a deed when it is recorded. The seller pays grantor tax: 50 cents for each $500 of the greater of the sale price or value, about 0.1%. Arlington County also has a 0.1% regional WMATA capital fee and a 0.1% regional congestion relief fee. If the greater of the sale price or value is $100,000, those three charges total $300: $100 grantor tax and $100 for each regional fee. Separate Virginia state and local recordation taxes also apply. The contract can shift who pays; exemptions and transfers with little or no consideration can change the amount, so the settlement agent confirms the transaction figures.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee.
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
- Virginia Code §58.1-802: grantor tax
- Virginia Code §58.1-802.3: regional WMATA capital fee
- Virginia Code §58.1-802.4: regional congestion relief fee
- Virginia Code §58.1-802.5: regional transportation improvement fee
- Virginia Code §58.1-801: state recordation tax
- Virginia Code §58.1-814: local recordation tax
What Arlington sellers should know
Check the address before exterior work
Arlington County lists Maywood Neighborhood Historic District and describes a Certificate of Appropriateness review route through the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. Check the exact address and proposed work with the County before planning exterior changes; the local review route depends on the property and work.
Arlington County Local Historic Districts → Arlington County Historic Places →
Use the actual code notice
County Code Enforcement lists vacant or open structures, broken windows, and dilapidated garages or sheds among the conditions it addresses. If you have a notice, follow the document and ask its assigned inspector what applies to that property; no deadline or parcel condition is inferred here.
Arlington County Code Enforcement → Code Enforcement Violations →
Check which jurisdiction handles the question
Arlington County lists the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church, Fairfax County, and the District of Columbia as neighboring jurisdictions. They are separate places, not additional Arlington counties. Use the parcel address when checking local records or requirements.
Arlington County real-estate tax and jurisdiction information →
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Who we are
Arlington is a market we serve.
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.
Useful Arlington County offices
Arlington County Circuit Court Probate Office
Local Probate & Wills information and the office route for estate questions.
Arlington County Circuit Court Land Records Division
Real-property deed and land-record questions for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church.
Arlington County Treasurer
Collection and payment of Arlington County real-estate taxes.
Arlington County Department of Real Estate Assessments
Assessment-information questions; the County’s land-record services page routes these separately from deed recording.
Arlington County Code Enforcement
County code notices, vacant or open structures, and property-condition enforcement questions.
Arlington County Housing Division
Tenant-landlord information and dispute-resolution resources.
The County calls short-term housing rentals “Accessory Homestay.” Check its local program page for permit and program information if that applies to your property. Arlington County Accessory Homestay information →
Questions about selling a house in Arlington
Do you buy houses as-is in Arlington County?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Arlington County, Virginia, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Which transfer taxes and regional fees apply in Arlington County?
Virginia grantor tax is 50 cents for each $500 of the greater of the sale price or value, about 0.1%. Arlington County also has a 0.1% regional WMATA capital fee and a 0.1% regional congestion relief fee. Separate state and local recordation taxes apply. The sale contract can shift who pays, and the settlement agent confirms the amounts. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
What is a useful example of Arlington deed taxes and fees?
If the greater of the sale price or value is $100,000, the grantor tax is $100 and each of Arlington County’s two 0.1% regional fees is $100, for $300 across those three charges. Separate state and local recordation taxes also apply; the contract, exemptions and transaction details can change the final figures.
What should I do if I receive a County code-enforcement notice?
Arlington County Code Enforcement addresses vacant or open structures and conditions such as broken windows and dilapidated garages or sheds. Use the notice you received and contact its assigned inspector about the condition and any deadline; no deadline or property condition can be inferred from a general County page.
What should I check before exterior work in Maywood?
Arlington County lists Maywood Neighborhood Historic District and describes a Certificate of Appropriateness review route through the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. Check the address and proposed work with the County before planning exterior changes; the district route does not apply automatically to every address or project.
Can I sell a fire-damaged house and keep the insurance proceeds?
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.
Can you review a tenant-occupied Arlington house?
Yes. Share the lease, rent and deposit information, access limits, notices, and possession expectations. Arlington County’s Housing Division provides tenant-landlord information and dispute-resolution resources; the County’s Accessory Homestay page covers its short-term-rental program.
Tell us about your Arlington house
Share the address, condition, occupancy, and what you need to know. Call 888-274-5006 if you would rather talk first.
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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 Arlington County address, condition, and what is making the sale difficult.
Hablamos Español
Nearby places and regional market pages
Arlington County lists Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fairfax County, and the District of Columbia as neighboring jurisdictions. They are separate places from Arlington County; use the property address to confirm which local offices apply. For other regional seller information, see the Winchester, Virginia market page and the Hagerstown, Maryland market page.
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Arlington County and Virginia sources
- Arlington County real-estate tax information
- Arlington County civic-association directory
- Arlington County Probate & Wills
- Arlington County Land Records Services
- Arlington County Local Historic Districts
- Arlington County Code Enforcement Violations
- Arlington County tenant-landlord information
- Arlington County Accessory Homestay