Salem, VA · Neighborhoods and nearby places
We buy houses in Salem, including homes near downtown, North Broad Street, and other Salem neighborhoods. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Salem and Roanoke County have separate local offices. Not sure which one covers the house? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
Want to talk about a Salem house? Call 888-274-5006.
Share the address, condition, and what matters to you about the sale.
Salem neighborhoods and planning districts
Downtown district
Downtown Salem brings together business, residential, and public-space activity. The City’s 2045 plan calls for that mix to continue.
For your sale: If upkeep is becoming a burden, tell us what you want from the sale and we can talk about the house as it stands.
Historic commercial core
The district includes residences and civic buildings alongside its commercial core, with Greek Revival, Italianate, and Queen Anne styles represented.
For your sale: If repair or cleanup is holding up a sale, we buy houses as-is, so you can talk with us before taking on that work.
Residential historic district
Salem’s first residential historic district was designated in 2018. It includes substantial homes in varied architectural styles.
For your sale: If you are weighing repairs before selling, tell us what needs attention and we can discuss an as-is sale.
City planning district
The City’s long-range plan focuses on redevelopment around established businesses and new commercial uses in this district.
For your sale: If you are ready to move on from a property, call us and we can talk through its condition and your timing.
City planning district
The City’s plan focuses on the creek and denser housing near downtown in this district.
For your sale: Tell us what is happening with the house and when you would like to sell; we can discuss the property as-is.
City planning district
The City’s plan pairs a mix of uses and street connections with access to the Roanoke Greenway.
For your sale: If the house needs work, you can talk with us about selling it without repairing or clearing it first.
Local offices for property questions
The City of Salem handles City assessment, tax collection, permits, and building-inspection questions. Roanoke County is a separate regional government. If you are not sure which office covers the house, call us and we’ll sort it out with you.
Ask the City about Salem property assessments and property-search information.
The Treasurer handles current and delinquent City real-estate tax collection. The City also publishes information about judicial sales for delinquent taxes.
Use these City resources for local permit, inspection, and building questions.
Community Development ↗ · Building Inspections ↗ · Permits ↗
For a local estate filing or court-record question, start with the Salem Circuit Court Clerk.
If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
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Share the address, what needs work and who lives there. Tell us when we can see it and when you want to sell.
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We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee.
No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
Tell us what is happening with the house and what matters to you. We’ll talk through the sale with you. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
Use the Salem calculator to compare a possible listing with an as-is sale, then read the market report for maintained local housing context.
Compare the options for an as-is house in our Salem as-is sale article.
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No. Salem and Roanoke County have separate local governments. Salem’s Real Estate Department handles City assessment and property-search information, and the City Treasurer collects Salem real-estate taxes. Not sure which office covers the house? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
The City’s Community Development and Building Inspections offices handle local permit and inspection questions. Salem’s Real Estate Department handles City assessment and property-search information, and the City Treasurer collects current and delinquent real-estate taxes. For a local estate filing or court-record question, contact Salem Circuit Court.
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Have a question about the house? Call 888-274-5006 or go to the form ↑.