St. Augustine, FL · Code violations
Can You Sell a House With Code Violations in St. Augustine, FL?
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.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in St. Augustine and St. Johns County, code violations and all. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 — we answer 24/7 — or tell us about the house and notice in the form.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the St. Augustine-area address, condition, and any code notice or permit details you have.
What we buy
You can sell the house without doing the repairs first
You can talk with us about selling while a code notice or order is open. We buy houses with open orders and liens, and we can discuss the property and notice with you.
What can affect closing
Check the order and any recorded lien
Florida law allows a local code-enforcement board to impose continuing daily fines and repair costs. If a fine order is certified and recorded, it becomes a lien against the land and may also reach other property owned by the violator.
We can talk through the actual order with you, including any permit, occupancy, inspection, or transfer requirements, before you sign.
Florida Statutes §162.09(1)–(3) — code-enforcement fines and liens →
When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
What happens next
Talk through the house and the notice
Tell us about the house and the notice, or call us anytime. You can start with what you know; you do not need every paper in hand to talk with us.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. 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.
Local help
Local offices for St. Augustine and St. Johns County
The City of St. Augustine and St. Johns County have separate planning and building resources. Not sure which office handles your address? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
Costs and questions
Compare what you may keep after costs
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Florida documentary stamp tax and, where applicable, the Miami-Dade deed surtax.
Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from our closing-cost payment.
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Code-violation questions
Can I sell my St. Augustine house with code violations?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is, violations and all. You can talk with us about selling while a code notice or order is open.
Can code fines keep adding up?
Florida law allows a local code-enforcement board to impose continuing daily fines and repair costs.
Does a recorded fine order become a lien?
If a fine order is certified and recorded, it becomes a lien against the land and may also reach other property owned by the violator.
Do I have to repair or clean out the house before selling to you?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Can you help me figure out which local office handles my notice?
The City of St. Augustine and St. Johns County have separate planning and building resources. Not sure which office handles the property? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Talk about your St. Augustine house
We answer 24/7 at 888-274-5006. Tell us what is happening with the property and the notice, or request your written cash offer.