Cave Spring, VA · Roanoke County
Can you sell a house with code violations in Cave Spring, VA?
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. A sale can be possible with open code violations. We buy Cave Spring and Roanoke County houses with code notices, repair orders and unsafe conditions as-is. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What we buy
Tell us what is happening with the house and what the notice says. We'll talk through the condition, the order, and any repair dates with you. You don't need to finish repairs before you call.
What can affect closing
Virginia's statewide building code lets localities inspect existing buildings and order violations corrected. If a building is declared unsafe, a code official can order repairs or demolition and may authorize emergency repairs when there is imminent danger. Virginia Code §36-105 — unsafe buildings; Maintenance Code §104 — inspections; §105 — correction orders; §106 — unsafe structures.
Virginia also lets a locality adopt an ordinance requiring owners to remove, repair or secure buildings that endanger public health or safety. Under that ordinance, the locality can usually do the work after at least 30 days' notice; serious hazards and emergencies can have shorter timelines. The cost is charged to the owner and, if unpaid, becomes a lien that ranks with unpaid local real-estate taxes. Virginia Code §15.2-906 — local repair and removal orders.
When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
What happens next
Tell us about the house and what the notice says. We'll talk through the property, the notice, and any dates with you.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Roanoke County code and permit help
Cave Spring is a Roanoke County community planning area. The County's Zoning Division handles zoning and code-enforcement questions. Its Office of Building Safety handles building permits and construction inspections.
Roanoke County's Cave Spring page · Zoning and Code Enforcement · Office of Building Safety
Costs and questions
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
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.
No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
Compare your selling costs with the Cave Spring home-sale net-proceeds calculator →
Questions about selling with code violations
Can I sell a Cave Spring house with an open code violation?
Yes. We buy houses with open code notices, repair orders and unsafe conditions as-is. Tell us what the notice says, and we'll talk through the house and any deadlines with you.
Do I have to finish repairs before I call?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Can county repair costs become a lien?
Yes. If a locality does repair, removal or securing work under an adopted ordinance, the cost is charged to the owner. If unpaid, it becomes a lien that ranks with unpaid local real-estate taxes.
What our sellers say
“The house in Allentown was sitting empty for 2 years after my dad passed. getting code violations from the city. sold it to them for cash, no cleanup needed.”
“The house had some foundation issues and hadn't been updated since the 80s. I got quotes from contractors and the repair costs were going to eat everything I'd make listing it. USA Home Buyers bought it as-is. I'm glad I called.”
Talk with us about the house and notice
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to tell us what is happening with the house.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.