Napa, CA seller help · Tenant-occupied property

Can I Sell My Napa House With Tenants Still Living There?

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Yes. We buy houses as-is in the City of Napa and Napa County, including houses with tenants in place. You can talk with us while the tenants are still there. A sale does not by itself cancel their lease or set a move-out date.

Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through the house and tenancy.

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Share the address, lease status, access limits, and what is happening with the house.

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What we do

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. Tell us about the house, lease, rent, access, condition, and timing so we can discuss the situation with the tenants still in place.

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.

Cash-for-keys is a move-out arrangement that includes an agreed payment. If it is part of the conversation, put the terms in writing and check them against the lease and the rules that apply to the tenancy.

Bring us the tenant problem

Tell us what is happening with the lease, access, repairs, rent, or communication. Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through; you do not have to make a move-out decision before the conversation.

What happens next

  1. 1. We discuss the house and tenancy

    We talk about the Napa address, who lives there, what the lease says, access, rent, repairs, notices, deposit records, and the timing you have in mind. Start with what you know; nothing has to be perfectly organized before you call.

  2. 2. You review the written offer and terms

    We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the written price and terms before deciding whether they work for you.

    Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.

  3. 3. The closing accounts for the handoff

    If you choose to proceed, the title company handles the closing. Share the lease, deposit records, tenant contact details, and notices so the existing tenancy can be addressed in the handoff.

Local Napa offices and property records

City of Napa and Napa County are distinct jurisdictions. Without the property address, we cannot tell whether a parcel is inside the city or which local office covers it. Check the address before using a city service; the county property-record offices below do not decide lease terms, tenant rights, or deposit handling.

City of Napa Code Enforcement Division

For a code or property-maintenance question at an address inside the City of Napa, start with the city division. If the property is outside city limits, confirm which local jurisdiction covers it before contacting a city office.

Napa County Recorder contact listing

The California Department of Public Health county directory lists the Recorder at 900 Coombs Street, Room 116, Napa, CA 94559, phone 707-253-4105. It is a contact lead for recorded deeds and land documents; call to confirm current counter hours and intake instructions before visiting.

Napa County Assessor contact listing

The California State Board of Equalization county directory lists the Assessor at 707-253-4467 for property-assessment questions. This office handles assessment information, not the tenant or lease questions described on this page.

California tenant rights, leases, notice, and security deposits

A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. Keep the lease, occupancy details, deposit records, and tenant notices together. Local rent and eviction rules may also apply.

The buyer takes the property subject to the lease

California Civil Code section 821 gives a buyer who takes property subject to a lease the same rights to collect rent and enforce the lease. The existing rental agreement does not end just because the house is sold. If notice, access, or possession is part of the situation, check the lease and the rules that apply to that tenancy rather than treating the sale itself as a move-out notice.

Read California Civil Code section 821

Choose how the remaining security deposit is handled

When your ownership ends, California Civil Code section 1950.5 gives you two choices for the deposit remaining after lawful deductions. You can transfer that balance to the buyer and notify the tenant by personal delivery or first-class mail. The notice identifies the transfer, any claims against the deposit, the amount transferred, and the buyer’s name, address, and phone number.

Or you can return the remaining deposit to the tenant with an itemized accounting. If the required steps are skipped, the buyer can share liability for the deposit. Keep the deposit ledger, deduction records, and tenant communications with the lease for the closing discussion.

Read California Civil Code section 1950.5(i)–(k)

The new owner gives tenants contact and rent-payment information

California Civil Code section 1962 requires the new owner to give tenants its contact information and where to pay rent within 15 days. Include current rent and tenant-contact details in the handoff discussion.

Read California Civil Code section 1962

Questions and next steps

Call 888-274-5006to talk through the tenancy, access, repairs, or the house. You can also compare your options or find other Napa County resources:

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Napa tenant-occupied seller questions

Can I sell my Napa house while tenants are still living there?

Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in the City of Napa and Napa County, including houses with tenants. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease; California Civil Code section 821 addresses the buyer’s rights under the existing rental agreement.

Do I have to evict the tenants before I call?

No. You can call and discuss a sale while tenants are still in the house. You do not always need to evict to sell to us; the lease and any notice or possession questions still matter.

What happens to the security deposit when the house sells?

After lawful deductions, California law gives you the choice to transfer the remaining deposit to the buyer with the required tenant notice, or return the balance with an itemized accounting. The new owner also has to give tenants its contact and rent-payment information within 15 days.

What should I have ready before we talk?

Start with what you know about the property address, lease, occupancy, rent, access, repairs, notices, deposit, and timing. If available, keep the lease and deposit records nearby; you do not have to resolve every tenant question before calling.

Talk through the tenant situation

Call 888-274-5006 and tell us about the Napa house, the tenancy, access, or repairs. You can talk with us before making a move-out decision.

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