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Sell a Fire-Damaged House in Modesto, CA
You keep the insurance money and don't have to worry about the house anymore — we'll take care of it.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Modesto and Stanislaus County. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris. Ask us for a cash offer and tell us what happened.
Call 888-274-5006We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us what happened and what access is available at the property.
What we take on
You can sell without cleaning the house, repairing fire or smoke damage, or hauling debris first. We buy the house in its current condition, so you can discuss an as-is sale before taking on restoration work.
Insurance proceeds and your mortgage
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds.
Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
What happens next
Tell us what happened, what damage you know about, and whether officials have given access instructions. We can discuss the house as it stands; you do not have to finish cleanup or repairs first.
- Share the address and the damage, access, and utility details you know.
- We review the information and give you written offer terms before you commit.
- If you choose to proceed, a title company handles the closing. Review the written terms for the transaction details.
Local safety and property-record contacts
Do not enter a fire-damaged house if it may be unsafe. Follow instructions from the fire or building officials responsible for that address. Before cleanup, repairs, demolition, or reoccupancy, ask those officials which permits or inspections apply to the property and the planned work.
For Stanislaus County office information, start with these official county links. Ask the office which property or deed records it can provide; these offices do not determine whether a fire-damaged structure is safe to enter or which work permits apply.
Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
Compare the written repair scope and contractor estimates you have, your insurer's claim information, any mortgage requirements, expected holding expenses, access limits, and written sale terms. Leave an unknown insurance amount blank rather than guessing what your claim will pay.
The Modesto calculator lets you compare an estimated listing path with a direct-sale estimate using your own assumptions. Change the numbers to match the property and costs you are considering; it is a planning estimate, not an offer for this house.
Compare estimated sale proceeds with the Modesto calculator →Testimonials are real, from our transactions, verified and approved by our attorneys. Each seller's location is shown with their review.
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Fire-Damaged House Questions
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in Modesto, CA?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Modesto and Stanislaus County. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
Who keeps the insurance proceeds, and what about my mortgage?
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds. Confirm how the proceeds and any mortgage requirements apply to your claim with your insurer and mortgage servicer.
Do I have to clean up or repair the house before selling to you?
No. You do not have to clean, repair, or haul debris before selling to us. We review the house as it stands.
Can I enter or start work at the house after a fire?
Do not enter if the structure may be unsafe. Follow directions from the fire or building officials responsible for the property, and ask which permits or inspections apply before cleanup, repairs, demolition, or reoccupancy.
What happens after I contact USA Home Buyers?
Tell us what happened and what you know about the damage and access. We provide written offer terms before you commit, and a title company handles the closing if you choose to proceed.
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We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property and the questions you want to compare.
Prefer to talk? Call 888-274-5006.