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Sell Your House Fast in Lewiston, ME — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
We buy houses as-is in Lewiston, Maine and Androscoggin County — 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. You get written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
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 and what is making the sale difficult.
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What could you walk away with?
See what you'd actually walk away with. We started with Zillow's typical home value for Lewiston, ME, $298,174 as of August 2026 (Source: Zillow Home Value Index), and the verified local transfer taxes or filing fees of $2.20 for each $500 of value or fraction of $500, split equally between seller and buyer, with an additional $3.80 per $500 on value above $1,000,000 from November 1, 2025. Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Lewiston, ME illustrative estimate
Lewiston home sale calculator: what you'd actually put in your pocket
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.
The home value starts with Zillow’s typical value for the area. Your house may be worth more or less. 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: Zillow typical home value for Lewiston, ME (As of August 2026): $298,174. Editable estimate, not an appraisal. Source: Zillow Home Value Index
The seller’s half is $1.10 for each $500, or part of $500, plus $1.90 for each $500, or part, of value above $1 million. The buyer pays a separate half. Exemptions may change the amount.
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. This estimate uses the tax rate and calculation shown above. Your percentage replaces it. Local taxes, exemptions and the property’s taxable value can change the final amount.
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
3
Close
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Your situation
Foreclosure
If the court has entered a foreclosure judgment, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before the redemption period ends.
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 | Yes, partner visits |
| 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 | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. |
| 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 Lewiston calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Lewiston market snapshot
Zillow's current typical home value is $298,174 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Lewiston, ME). These market figures describe the area, not the value of a specific house.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Lewiston
Homes in Lewiston, ME sold for a median of $321,250 for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Lewiston, ME spent a median of 30 days on the market for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.
Selling costs in Maine
Maine's real estate transfer tax is $2.20 for every $500 of deed value or fraction of $500. State law splits it evenly between the seller (grantor) and buyer (grantee). On a $100,000 taxable transfer, that is 200 units, $440 total, or $220 each. Since November 1, 2025, the portion above $1,000,000 also carries an extra $3.80 per $500. The Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds calculates and collects the tax from the declaration filed when the deed is recorded.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
The calculator's starting local-cost input is an estimated 0.22% seller-share reserve for the ordinary tax split, not exact closing math; actual tax can depend on the deed value, the additional tax above $1,000,000, exemptions, and closing details.
Read the rate and filing rules from the Maine transfer-tax statute and Maine Revenue Services.
What sellers here should know
Lewiston's city history traces its mill-era growth to the Androscoggin Falls, canal, and textile mills. The urban core includes historic tenement and multifamily housing near the canal, alongside later suburban housing farther from downtown. If you are selling a rental or an older multi-unit home, tell us the unit count, who lives there, and what repairs or written notices are in play.
A code notice or dangerous-building order has its own deadlines; an as-is sale does not itself cancel an order or court date. Maine law lets municipal officers, after notice and a hearing, order a dangerous building repaired or removed. The order can allow time to correct it if the owner shows the ability and willingness to do the work. Owners and others with an interest in the property, such as a mortgage holder, receive notice and can appeal. If an order is not followed, the town can have the work done and recover costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, through a special tax assessed against the land or a lawsuit against the owner. When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job; the order and its deadlines still need to be handled. Keep the notice and dates, and share it with us and the closing company so the actual order can be reviewed.
The Tree Streets plan identifies that neighborhood as a core part of downtown Lewiston. If the property is there, or near the Lisbon Street or canal area, share what you know about the building and access; the address and its records will determine the details.
Read Lewiston's city history and the Tree Streets transformation plan. The dangerous-building rules are in Maine law.
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Who we are
Lewiston is a market we serve.
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.
Selling in Lewiston or Androscoggin County?
Talk with us about the house and the written options.
Call 888-274-5006.
Useful offices
Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds
Records deeds and other land records and calculates and collects real estate transfer tax when a deed is recorded.
Lewiston Assessing
Contact the city about property assessments and parcel information.
Lewiston Treasury
Contact the city about real estate tax billing and payments.
Androscoggin County Superior Court
Find court location, contact details, and information for a case filed in the county.
Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
Find Maine foreclosure information and consumer resources.
Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office — Civil Process
Find information about civil process handled by the county sheriff.
Questions about selling a house in Lewiston
Can I sell a Lewiston house without repairing or cleaning it first?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You get written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
How much is Maine's real estate transfer tax?
Maine's real estate transfer tax is $2.20 for each $500 of value or fraction of $500, split equally between the seller and buyer. On a $100,000 taxable transfer, that is $440 total, or $220 each. Since November 1, 2025, an additional $3.80 per $500 applies to the part of the value above $1,000,000. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
What if a foreclosure judgment has already been entered in Maine?
If the court has entered a foreclosure judgment, tell us the date right away so we can try to close before the redemption period ends.
What should I do with a Lewiston dangerous-building or repair order?
Read the notice and keep its hearing, compliance, and appeal dates. Maine law allows municipal officers, after notice and a hearing, to order a dangerous building repaired or removed. The order can allow time to fix it if the owner shows the ability and willingness to do the work. Owners and others with an interest in the property receive notice and can appeal. If an order is not followed, the town can have the work done and recover its costs through a special tax assessed against the land or a lawsuit against the owner. Share the notice with us and the closing company so the actual order can be reviewed.
Can I sell a rental house with tenants still living there?
Yes, we can review a tenant-occupied property. A sale does not by itself end the tenants' rights. Tell us who lives there and share the lease and security-deposit information so the sale can account for the existing tenancy.
Tell us about your Lewiston house
Share the address, condition, who is living there, and what you need to know. Call 888-274-5006 if you would rather talk first.
Hablamos Español
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is making the sale difficult.
BBB A ratingRead our Google reviews
Hablamos Español
Nearby places and Maine market pages
Lewiston and Auburn are the Twin Cities. Nearby towns include Turner, Greene, Poland, and Durham. See the Augusta market page and the Portland market page for other Maine seller information.