Augusta, ME / Code violations
Selling a House With Code Violations in Augusta, ME
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.
Yes. You can sell a house with code violations in Augusta. We buy houses as-is in Augusta and Kennebec County. An existing dangerous-building order, court case, or statutory deadline may still affect the sale; selling does not automatically clear it.
Call 888-274-5006 or send us the Augusta property address to request a cash offer.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house and any code notice or order.
What we buy
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can tell us about the notice and the house as it stands; you do not have to finish the listed work before asking about a sale.
We review the condition and the notice with you so you can compare a written offer with your other options before deciding.
What can affect closing in Maine?
Maine’s dangerous-buildings law lets Augusta’s municipal officers declare a building dangerous after notice and a hearing. The law covers a building that is structurally unsafe, unsanitary, a fire hazard, or hazardous because of poor maintenance, dilapidation, or abandonment. An order tells you what must happen to the building, which can include repair, removal, or demolition. It may allow time for repairs if you show that you are able and willing to do the work properly. Owners and others with an interest in the property, such as a mortgage holder, receive notice and can appeal. Read 17 M.R.S. § 2851.
If an order is not followed, the municipality can have the work done and recover its costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, through a special tax assessed against the land or a lawsuit against the owner. That recovery process is described in 17 M.R.S. § 2853. An existing order, court case, or statutory deadline is not automatically canceled by a sale.
When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
Augusta code office
The City says its Code Enforcement office inspects properties and promotes compliance with safety and development standards. Visit the City of Augusta Code Enforcement page.
What happens next
- Tell us the Augusta address, what the house needs, and what the notice or order says. Mention any hearing or court papers.
- We talk through the property and the notice with you, then give you a written offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to accept, closing is through a title company. You can review the terms before making that decision.
Compare the costs and your options
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the real estate transfer tax. That does not pay your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
Compare a written offer with your estimate of what you could net from listing, using your own assumptions about repairs and other costs.
Questions About Selling an Augusta House With Code Violations
Can I sell a house in Augusta with open code violations?
Yes. We buy houses as-is in Augusta and Kennebec County. An existing dangerous-building order, court case, or statutory deadline may still affect the sale; selling does not automatically clear it.
Do I have to repair or clean the house before selling to you?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What happens if Augusta has issued a dangerous-building order?
Maine law lets municipal officers issue an order after notice and a hearing. The order says what must happen to the building. If it is not followed, the city may have the work done and recover its costs through a special tax assessed against the land or a lawsuit. A sale does not automatically cancel an existing order or deadline.
What happens after I contact USA Home Buyers?
We talk about the house, its condition, and what the notice or order says. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
Testimonials are real, from our transactions, verified and approved by our attorneys.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“Sixty-six years old, widowed, and the house had more property taxes than I wanted to keep paying — $5,800 a year in NH on a fixed income. My son in Boston had been after me to move south. USA Home Buyers gave me a fair number, no open houses, no strangers in my house. Closed in eight days. I was in Massachusetts before spring.”
“My parents owned a house near the Millyard for 40 years. After my mother passed, my brother and I needed to settle the estate quickly — we both have jobs and families, neither of us lives in Manchester. USA Home Buyers had a written offer the next day and we closed in 11 days. The whole process was straightforward.”
“I relocated to Boston for work and had my Manchester house on the market for three months with an agent — two failed offers, one buyer who couldn't get financing. USA Home Buyers gave me a written number the next morning and we closed before my lease on the new apartment ran out.”
Talk through your Augusta house
Call 888-274-5006 or send the address and tell us about the notice.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the house and notice.