Can I sell a house with code violations in Marion, IN?

We can buy a Marion house with code violations as-is. You do not have to finish repairs, clean the house, or clear it out before asking us about a sale. That gives you a way to compare an as-is offer with the time and cost of arranging repairs or preparing a listing.

Tell us about the house and what the notice says. We can talk through those facts while you decide what to do; you do not have to make a repair plan before calling.

Start with the exact notice. It may identify the issue, an office to contact, a date, or a next step. Keep any attachments, later letters, inspection information, and court papers together, and ask the issuing office what remains open.

Indiana’s Unsafe Building Law applies in Indianapolis and Marion County, and in other cities, towns, or counties that have adopted it. This page is about Marion city in Grant County, not Marion County. Ask the City of Marion Code Enforcement Department or the closing professional whether the law applies to the order on your property.

Where the law applies, an owner who received an order and has not complied must give the buyer full information before transferring or agreeing to transfer the property. Within five days after agreeing to transfer or transferring the interest, the enforcement authority must receive the buyer’s name, address, and phone number, along with the transfer document. A recorded order stays with the property, so the buyer takes it on. Bring the notice to the closing professional early so the transfer steps and any court restrictions can be checked.

Indiana Code §§ 36-7-9-1 and -3 (when the law applies) · Indiana Code §§ 36-7-9-26 and -27 (transfer steps)

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

1. Talk about the house and notice

   We discuss the address, the house’s condition, what the notice says, and any deadlines or court papers you know about.

2. Read a written offer

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

3. Close through a title company

   If you choose to proceed, closing follows the written terms and title-company process. Any order or court restriction still needs to be checked for your property.

The City of Marion Code Enforcement Department says it enforces state statutes and local ordinances, addresses complaints, and works to support a healthy and safe community. Contact the department to ask about the status of a City notice or who handles its next step.

City of Marion Code Enforcement Department and contact information

Compare the likely repair, cleanup, and holding costs with what you might keep from each sale option. Use the Marion home-sale net proceeds calculator to enter your own estimates and compare an as-is sale with listing.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. That does not pay your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.