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We Buy Houses in Scranton, Pennsylvania — Cash Offers for NEPA Homes
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TL;DR
USA Home Buyers purchases houses in Scranton PA and throughout Lackawanna County — Green Ridge, Hill Section, Hyde Park, South Scranton, West Side, North Scranton, Minooka, and surrounding NEPA communities. Written cash offer in 24 hours after property review. Redfin Data Center city row for Scranton, PA, rolling 3 months ending 2026-05-31, last updated 2026-06-03: $212,123 median sale price, 162 homes sold, 19 median days on market, 385 active listings, 274 new listings, and 221 pending sales. Zillow Research city row for Scranton, PA as of 2026-05-31: $190,307 ZHVI, 178 inventory, and 69 new listings. Legal, transfer-tax, probate, foreclosure, title, lien, recording, and closing-cost details are property-specific. Call 888-274-5006.
We buy houses in Scranton and Lackawanna County in any condition — coal-era row homes, Victorian frames, estates, foreclosures, tenant-occupied. No repairs, no listing-agent showings.
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Cash offers for Scranton and Lackawanna County homes — coal-era homes, any condition
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Need to sell your house fast in Scranton, Pennsylvania? USA Home Buyers purchases homes as-is for cash throughout Lackawanna County — Scranton, Dickson City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor, Moosic, Clarks Summit, and surrounding areas.
No agents, Clear written terms, no repairs.
If foreclosure is involved, verify your actual court, lender, sheriff-sale, payoff, and legal-deadline records before relying on any timeline.
A cash sale can be compared against your verified lender, court, payoff, and sheriff-sale records.
Transfer-tax, recording, title, lien, and closing-cost details are confirmed during property-specific title and settlement review.
Closing-cost handling is written into the cash offer after those inputs are verified.
Written cash offer in 24 hours.
Choose your closing date once title, seller authority, payoff, and settlement items are ready.
Call 888-274-5006.
Best of Both Worlds: National Buyer, Scranton Local Detail
Scranton sellers need more than a generic cash-buyer pitch. Coal-era housing, inherited homes, tenant-occupied rentals, foreclosure or sheriff-sale questions, title issues, and property-specific deed or transfer-cost details need a local closing review before a seller chooses a path. USA Home Buyers combines national homebuyer capacity with local Scranton and Lackawanna County execution, written purchase terms, title-company closing, flexible seller timelines, and multiple home-buying programs.
- ✓ Written offer terms before you commit
- ✓ Title-company closing and payoff review
- ✓ As-is purchase with no repair requirement
- ✓ Tenant, probate, foreclosure, and timing flexibility
- ✓ Local closing context reviewed upfront
- ✓ Multiple home-buying programs instead of one rigid path
How It Works
Tell Us About Your Property
Fill out the 2-minute form with your property address and situation.
Receive Your Cash Offer Review
We review your property and send a written cash offer — no obligation.
Choose Your Closing Date
Choose the closing date after title, payoff, occupancy, and closing-file items are ready.
Scranton PA Real Estate Market — What Sellers Need to Know
Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, and the heart of Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA). The Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv city row for Scranton, PA, rolling 3 months ending 2026-05-31, last updated 2026-06-03, shows $212,123 median sale price, +6.06% year over year, 162 homes sold, 19 median days on market, 98.60% average sale-to-list, 30.42% sold above original list, 385 active listings, 274 new listings, 221 pending sales, 3.0 months of supply, and $112.88 per square foot.
Scranton Transfer Tax — Know Your Numbers Before You List
Lackawanna County recording, probate, sheriff-sale, payoff, title, lien, and closing-cost questions depend on the property and official records. Confirm legal, tax, title, and court questions with your title company or attorney before relying on a net sheet. USA Home Buyers writes closing-cost handling into the offer after those inputs are verified.
Lackawanna County official paths can help with process questions: Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court, and Sheriff Sales. Those are source paths only. Probate authority, foreclosure timing, sale dates, title, liens, payoffs, deed costs, and legal options need direct record/legal/title review before relying on them.
| Metric | Scranton PA | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $212,123 (+6.06% YoY) | Redfin Data Center city row for Scranton, PA, rolling 3 months ending 2026-05-31, last updated 2026-06-03 |
| Homes sold / median days on market | 162 sold; 19 days | Redfin Data Center city row for Scranton, PA, rolling 3 months ending 2026-05-31, last updated 2026-06-03 |
| Average sale-to-list / sold above original list | 98.60% / 30.42% | Redfin Data Center city row for Scranton, PA, rolling 3 months ending 2026-05-31, last updated 2026-06-03 |
| Active / new / pending listings | 385 active; 274 new; 221 pending | Redfin Data Center city row for Scranton, PA, rolling 3 months ending 2026-05-31, last updated 2026-06-03 |
| Months of supply / price per square foot | 3.0 months; $112.88 per square foot | Redfin Data Center city row for Scranton, PA, rolling 3 months ending 2026-05-31, last updated 2026-06-03 |
| Zillow city ZHVI | $190,307 (-2.59% YoY) | Zillow Research city row for Scranton, PA as of 2026-05-31 |
| Zillow inventory / new listings | 178 inventory (+1.71% YoY); 69 new listings (+11.29% YoY) | Zillow Research city row for Scranton, PA as of 2026-05-31 |
| Transfer tax / legal / foreclosure process | Property-specific confirmation required | Lackawanna County official source paths; legal/title/closing details need direct review |
| Probate / recorder source paths | Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court and Recorder of Deeds | Lackawanna County source paths; property-specific authority/costs need confirmation |
| County | Lackawanna County | — |
We Buy Houses in Scranton PA in Any Situation
Inherited or Estate Property →
Review Lackawanna County Register of Wills source paths and title authority first
Going Through Divorce →
One offer, one closing, clean split
Facing Foreclosure →
Compare a cash offer against verified court, lender, payoff, and sheriff-sale records
Probate Sale →
Estate authority and timing need official probate/legal/title review
Tenant-Occupied Property →
We buy with tenants in place
Code Violations →
Open violations? We buy anyway
Fire Damage →
Fire or smoke damage? We purchase as-is
Scranton sellers can verify before they decide
Before sharing property details, you can ask for current references, review the written purchase agreement, and confirm title or closing details with the closing provider.
For market context, this page uses the Redfin Data Center city row for Scranton, PA, rolling 3 months ending 2026-05-31, last updated 2026-06-03, and separately labeled Zillow Research city metrics as of 2026-05-31. We do not claim local testimonial proof from this data.
Cash Sale vs. Listing With an Agent in Scranton PA
| USA Home Buyers (Cash) | Traditional Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Offer timeline | 24 hours | 14–60 days to receive an offer |
| Closing timeline | a title-ready schedule | 45–60+ days |
| Repairs required | None — we buy as-is | Usually required ($5K–$25K+ for coal-era homes) |
| Agent commissions | $0 | 5–6% based on your verified sale price |
| Transfer tax / recording / closing costs | Written into the offer after title review | Confirm property-specific costs with your title company or legal adviser |
| Sale certainty | Written contract after property/title review | Financing, inspection, appraisal, and repair contingencies can add risk |
| Net proceeds | Depends on the written offer and verified property facts | Depends on sale price minus commission, repairs, taxes, and time |
Offer timeline
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
24 hours
Traditional Agent
14–60 days to receive an offer
Closing timeline
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
a title-ready schedule
Traditional Agent
45–60+ days
Repairs required
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
None — we buy as-is
Traditional Agent
Usually required ($5K–$25K+ for coal-era homes)
Agent commissions
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
$0
Traditional Agent
5–6% based on your verified sale price
Transfer tax / recording / closing costs
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
Written into the offer after title review
Traditional Agent
Confirm property-specific costs with your title company or legal adviser
Sale certainty
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
Written contract after property/title review
Traditional Agent
Financing, inspection, appraisal, and repair contingencies can add risk
Net proceeds
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
Depends on the written offer and verified property facts
Traditional Agent
Depends on sale price minus commission, repairs, taxes, and time
Current Scranton city market context is useful background, but it does not verify property-specific transfer tax, deed recording, title, lien, probate, foreclosure, or closing-cost math. A direct cash sale can avoid showings, repairs, listing uncertainty, and agent hassle; final net proceeds should be compared after title and settlement inputs are verified.
Scranton PA Neighborhoods We Buy In
We purchase homes throughout Scranton and the surrounding Lackawanna County communities:
Note: Dickson City, Dunmore, and other listed communities are separate boroughs outside Scranton City limits. Closing costs and local rules can differ; confirm property-specific figures through title/legal review.
FAQs — Selling a House in Scranton PA
How fast can I sell my house for cash in Scranton PA?
USA Home Buyers sends a written cash offer within 24 hours after reviewing your Scranton property. Closing timing depends on title, authority, liens, occupancy, payoff, and settlement inputs. Foreclosure and sheriff-sale timing need direct official record/legal review before you rely on a deadline. Call 888-274-5006.
What is the transfer tax when selling in Scranton PA?
Lackawanna County recording, probate, sheriff-sale, payoff, title, lien, and closing-cost questions depend on the property and official records. Confirm legal, tax, title, and court questions with your title company or attorney. Closing-cost handling is written into the USA Home Buyers offer after those inputs are verified.
How does foreclosure work in Lackawanna County PA?
Lackawanna County Sheriff Sales is an official source path for process context, but property-specific sale dates, payoffs, deadlines, title, and legal options need direct official-record and legal review. Check official records and a Pennsylvania-licensed attorney before relying on any foreclosure deadline.
What is the probate process for selling a house in Scranton?
The Lackawanna County Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court is an official source path for probate questions. Estate authority, timing, inheritance-tax treatment, and sale approval are property-specific and need legal/title review before relying on them.
What closing-cost facts are verified for Scranton sellers?
Transfer-tax splits, deed recording costs, and seller closing-cost math are property-specific. Treat those numbers as estimates only after your title company or legal adviser confirms the current property-specific figures.
What areas near Scranton do you buy in?
All of Lackawanna County and surrounding areas: Scranton, Dickson City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor, Moosic, Jessup, Carbondale, Olyphant, Clarks Summit, Archbald, and surrounding communities. We also serve Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre area). Call 888-274-5006.
Do I need to make repairs before selling?
No. Scranton's housing stock is predominantly late-1800s to early-1900s — coal-era row homes, Victorian frames, and brick workers' housing that often have deferred maintenance, aging systems, and knob-and-tube wiring. We buy in any condition. No repairs, no cleaning, no staging.
Resources for Scranton PA Sellers
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Seller resources for Scranton PA homeowners
Stay in the Scranton PA section for local market data, situation pages, seller guides, and articles before you decide whether a cash offer or listing makes more sense.
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Redfin August 2026 and Zillow August 2026 market data
- Redfin median sale price
- $221,354
- Year over year
- +3.56%
- Median days on market
- 20 median days on market
- Homes sold
- 217 homes sold
- Zillow ZHVI
- $194,124 ZHVI
Zillow source label: Zillow ZHVI · Scranton, PA (exact-place) · As of 2026-07-31. Redfin scope: Redfin Scranton, PA (exact-place), Three months ending August 2026.