Can I sell a house with code violations in Duluth, MN?

We buy the house with its code violations or notice, as-is. You do not have to finish repairs, clean the house, or clear it out to sell to us. That lets you compare an as-is sale without first taking on repair work for our purchase.

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.

Minnesota law allows a municipality to ask a court for an order to repair or remove a hazardous building. If a court order is not followed, the municipality may do the work and seek repayment, including a lien against the property. These provisions address hazardous-building proceedings; the actual notice and any court papers show what applies to a particular house. See Minn. Stat. § 463.17 and § 463.21.

An as-is agreement does not erase an existing order, court case, lien, or city approval requirement. Share the notice, related papers, and any dates with us and the closing professional so the property’s requirements can be reviewed before closing.

When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job. That does not erase an existing order, court case, deadline, or seller obligation before closing.

1. Talk about the house and notice

   Tell us the Duluth address, what the notice says, the house condition, and any inspection, permit, or court papers and dates you have.

2. Review the written offer

   We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can read the written offer and written terms before you commit.

3. Close through a title company

   If you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company. Existing orders and deadlines still follow the actual notice or court record.

For City permit or property-history records, start with Duluth Construction Services & Inspections. The City offers online permit/property-history access and lists a separate contact route for records older than 1992. A permit-history lookup is not a sale certificate or a finding about a home’s condition.

For a notice or order, use the office named on the papers to confirm what remains open and any listed deadline. The permit-history search does not determine the status of a specific code case.

City of Duluth Construction Services & Inspections: permit or property history →

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Minnesota deed tax and applicable Hennepin or Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.

Compare your own assumptions with the Duluth home-sale net proceeds calculator. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.