Etowah County Probate Judge / Probate Office
The Probate Office is a local starting point for county probate information and office routing. The county lists 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901, and phone (256) 549-1444.
Gadsden, AL seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
When you sell your tenant-occupied house to USA Home Buyers, you can leave the landlord role behind. We buy houses as-is in Gadsden and Etowah County, Alabama, with tenants still in place. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease; the buyer takes over as landlord subject to it.
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us what is happening with the lease, access, occupancy, or repairs. You can start the conversation before deciding what to do about possession.
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 lease, occupancy, access, or repairs.
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What we do with a tenant-occupied house
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Tell us what repairs have been difficult to coordinate around the tenants.
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
If a tenant move-out arrangement may work better for everyone, bring that up too. We can discuss the tenancy and the house together; you do not have to settle every occupancy question before calling.
Bring us the tenancy or access problem
A lease you are unsure how to handle, access that is hard to arrange, repairs that keep getting put off, or a difficult tenant conversation? Call and tell us what is happening. Start with what you know; you do not need to solve the tenancy before asking about a sale.
What happens next
1. We discuss the house and tenancy
Tell us the Gadsden address, who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what repairs are needed, and the timing you are considering. If available, the lease, rent and deposit records, notices, and tenant communications can help describe the handoff.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written offer and terms before deciding whether to proceed.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The lease and deposit are part of the closing handoff
If you choose to move ahead, the lease, occupancy, access arrangements, rental records, and security-deposit information are addressed as part of the sale and closing. The title company handles the closing.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Alabama's deed tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate items.
Etowah County property-record offices
These county offices are useful starting points for probate information, recorded land documents, and parcel-tax records. They are contact routes, not lease or tenant-rights offices. Confirm the current details and the records for the property address with the relevant office.
Etowah County Probate Office Recording
The Recording office provides county recording contacts and links to its recording-fee schedule and record-room resources. It is at 800 Forrest Avenue, First Floor, Suite 122, Gadsden, AL 35901; phone (256) 549-5341.
Etowah County Revenue Commissioner
The county lists appraisal, assessing, collections, and mapping functions. Its site links to GIS property-tax information and a payment route for parcel inquiries.
Alabama leases, notice, and security deposits
Selling the house does not by itself cancel the lease. The buyer takes over as landlord subject to it, so a Gadsden rental can be sold with tenants still living there. The lease and the actual tenancy determine which notice and deposit details matter.
If you want to end a periodic tenancy
For a month-to-month tenancy, Alabama generally requires written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice. A week-to-week tenancy generally takes at least seven days' written notice. A fixed-term lease or another legal protection may call for a different approach. These notice periods do not require you to move tenants out before selling with them in place. Read Alabama Code § 35-9A-441.
Security-deposit limit and return
Alabama generally limits a security deposit to one month's rent. The law allows additional amounts for pets, changes to the home, or added liability risk. Read Alabama Code § 35-9A-201.
After the tenancy ends and the tenant gives back possession, the landlord generally must mail the refund and an itemized account of lawful deductions within 60 days. Failing to mail the refund or accounting on time can make the landlord liable for twice the original deposit. The person holding the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by these rules, so account for the deposit and rental records in the closing handoff.
Alabama law defines the landlord and rental-agreement relationship; the actual lease and who holds the landlord's interest matter when the property changes hands. Read Alabama Code § 35-9A-141.
Gadsden seller resources
Gadsden home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare your own listing assumptions with an as-is offer and estimated costs using the shared calculator.Gadsden and Etowah County seller resources →Find more local offices and seller information.More Gadsden seller questions →Browse answers about selling a house in this market.How the Gadsden sale process works →See the broader path from property details to written terms and title-company closing.Inherited-property questions →Use this page if the rental is also part of an estate or authority-to-sign question.Gadsden code-violation questions →Find information if a property notice is part of the situation.
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Questions about selling a Gadsden house with tenants
Can I sell my Gadsden house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Gadsden and Etowah County, Alabama, including houses with tenants in place. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease, so the lease and occupancy are part of the handoff.
Does selling the house cancel the lease?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The buyer takes over as landlord subject to the lease, so the tenant may remain under its terms.
Do I have to evict the tenants before I call?
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
Keep the deposit amount and rental records with the lease for the closing handoff. Alabama generally limits the deposit to one month of rent, with listed exceptions. The deposit-return and itemized-accounting deadline applies after the tenancy ends and the tenant gives back possession; a sale alone does not start that clock.
What notice is needed if I want the house empty?
Ending a month-to-month tenancy generally takes written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice. A week-to-week tenancy generally takes at least seven days’ written notice. A fixed-term lease or other legal protections may require a different approach; those notice periods are not a requirement to move tenants out before selling with them in place.
What happens after I contact USA Home Buyers?
We discuss the house, lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and timing with you. We give you a written cash offer within 24 hours, provide written terms before you commit, and close through a title company if you choose to proceed.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Gadsden address and what you know about the house and tenancy.