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Minneapolis, Minnesota · Hennepin County
Sell Your House Fast in Minneapolis, MN — Cash Offer in 24 Hours
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Minneapolis and Hennepin County, 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.
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. Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, and what is making the sale difficult.
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Estimate what you could keep from a Minneapolis sale
See what you'd actually walk away with. We started with Zillow's typical home value for Minneapolis, $328,529 as of August 2026 (Source: Zillow Home Value Index), and the verified local transfer taxes or filing fees of 0.33% Minnesota deed tax on taxable net consideration over $3,000 plus 0.01% Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund tax (0.34% combined). Pick your home's condition, from light touch-ups to fire damage, and change any number.
Full Zillow source observation
$328,529 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Minneapolis, MN)
Minneapolis, MN illustrative estimate
Minneapolis, MN illustrative home sale net proceeds estimate
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 Minneapolis, MN (As of August 2026): $328,529. Editable estimate, not an appraisal. Source: Zillow Home Value Index
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. The local-cost input is an editable cost reserve, not a verified local tax rate.
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
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
3
Close
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Choose the question closest to yours
Selling a Minneapolis house in a difficult situation
Foreclosure
Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff’s sale postponed so we can close. Signing alone doesn’t postpone it automatically; we use the agreement to ask for the postponement, and it works more often than people think.
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 | None |
| 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 | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. |
| 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 Minneapolis calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Minneapolis
Homes in Minneapolis, MN sold for a median of $375,000 for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Minneapolis, MN spent a median of 23 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.
Minneapolis selling costs: Minnesota deed tax
For an ordinary taxable transfer with net consideration over $3,000, Minnesota deed tax is 0.33% of that amount. Hennepin County adds a 0.01% Environmental Response Fund tax, so the combined rate is 0.34%. Exemptions and transfers with little or no consideration can change the tax; the closing professional confirms the property's county and taxable amount. The seller is generally liable under state law. Read the Minnesota Department of Revenue deed-tax rate, Minnesota deed-tax statute, and Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund statute.
For a simple example, $100,000 of taxable net consideration produces $340 in combined deed and Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund tax. That example is the combined tax amount, not every cost of selling. If you list, other costs may include a negotiated agent commission, repairs or cleanup, and costs while you wait. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Minnesota deed tax and applicable Hennepin or Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund tax.
What Minneapolis sellers should know
Truth in Sale of Housing evaluation
Minneapolis runs a Truth in Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluation and report program. The City lists single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, and first-time condominium conversions as property types needing an evaluation before sale. It also describes City-issued certificates that can substitute for a report in specified circumstances. Check the address and City records to see which route applies before planning around a report or certificate.
If the house is a rental
The City says every Minneapolis rental property must have a license. Check the current license information and City notices for the specific address. If tenants live there, have the lease, access details, and occupancy plans ready to discuss; a license record does not replace checking the actual tenancy.
Testimonials are real, from our transactions, verified and approved by our attorneys. Each review shows the seller's actual town.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Who we are
Minneapolis 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.
Useful Minneapolis and Hennepin County offices
Minneapolis Truth in Sale of Housing
City information about evaluations and the reports or certificates used for covered property types.
Minneapolis Rental Licensing
Rental-license information and routes for checking a property’s City license status.
Minneapolis Property Values and Taxes
City assessment and property-tax information and service routing.
Hennepin County Assessor
County property assessment information.
Hennepin County Property Information Search
Parcel property information and county property-tax services.
Hennepin County Recorder — Registrar of Titles
Recording land and title documents and finding recorded property records.
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
Published information and contact route for local foreclosure sales.
Questions about selling a house in Minneapolis
Can I sell a Minneapolis house without fixing or cleaning it first?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Share the address and condition so you can compare the written terms with the work and timing of another sale path.
How soon will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get written terms before you commit, and closing is through a title company.
What is the deed tax on a Minneapolis house sale?
For an ordinary taxable transfer with net consideration over $3,000, Minnesota deed tax is 0.33% of that amount. Hennepin County adds a 0.01% Environmental Response Fund tax, making the combined rate 0.34%. On $100,000 of taxable net consideration, the combined tax is $340. Exemptions and transfers with little or no consideration can change the tax; the closing professional confirms the property’s county and taxable amount. 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 payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Does every Minneapolis sale need a Truth in Sale of Housing evaluation?
The City lists single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, and first-time condominium conversions as types needing an evaluation before sale, and describes City-issued certificates that can substitute for a report in specified circumstances. Check the actual address and City records to see which route applies to that property.
What should I check if the Minneapolis house is a rental?
The City says every Minneapolis rental property must have a license. Check the current license information and any City notices for the address, and have the lease, access details, and occupancy plans ready to discuss.
What if a Hennepin County sheriff’s sale is scheduled?
Our agreement of sale will often get a sheriff’s sale postponed so we can close. Signing alone doesn’t postpone it automatically; we use the agreement to ask for the postponement, and it works more often than people think. Hennepin County’s Sheriff’s Office publishes local sale information but cautions that it is not comprehensive, so confirm the specific notice and deadline with the responsible attorney and official record.
What happens to insurance proceeds if I sell a fire-damaged house to you?
You keep your insurance proceeds when we buy the house exactly as it stands. Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Tell us about your Minneapolis 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.
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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.
Hablamos Español
Nearby places and other Minnesota markets
Golden Valley, Richfield, Robbinsdale, St. Anthony, and St. Louis Park are separate Hennepin County cities, not Minneapolis neighborhoods. Check the property address for its jurisdiction; Hennepin County lists its cities, and the City's neighborhood directory provides local-area orientation.
Hennepin County cities directory →Minneapolis neighborhood directory →
For other Minnesota seller information, see our St. Cloud market page and Rochester market page.
Local and tax sources
- City of Minneapolis TISH program
- City of Minneapolis rental licenses
- City property values and taxes
- Hennepin County assessment
- Hennepin County property information
- Hennepin County recording and land titles
- Hennepin County Sheriff foreclosure sales
- Minnesota Department of Revenue deed-tax rate
- Minnesota Statutes § 287.21
- Minnesota Statutes § 287.22
- Minnesota Statutes § 287.24
- Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund statute