Town of St. Johnsbury · Caledonia County, Vermont · Code violations
Can you sell your St. Johnsbury house with code violations?
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 with code violations as-is in the Town of St. Johnsbury and Caledonia County, Vermont. You don't have to repair or clean out the house to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the house and notice, or use the form to ask for a written cash offer.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, the house's condition, and what the code notice says.
What we buy: St. Johnsbury houses with code violations
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You can ask us about the house while it has violations. We can talk through the notice with you before you decide what to do.
What can affect closing in Vermont
In towns that have adopted Vermont's housing rules, if a house has been declared unfit and unsafe conditions remain, the owner must give the buyer a true copy of the order and notify the enforcing officer in writing of the intended sale under 24 V.S.A. §5003(c)(11)–(12). If the unsafe conditions are corrected, that notice step does not apply. A buyer who receives the order remains bound by it, and the Town can order the house vacated or begin demolition proceedings.
St. Johnsbury's vacant-building application says certain nonseasonal, non-exempt buildings left unoccupied for more than 120 days need a permit.
When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
What happens next
- 1. Talk about the house and notice. We talk through the property and any notice or deadline. Start with what you know; we'll sort it out with you.
- 2. Review a written offer. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
- 3. Close through a title company. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Local help
Where to ask about a St. Johnsbury code notice
The Town's Planning & Zoning page has Code Compliance contacts and the vacant-building permit application. If you're not sure what a notice means, call us and we'll talk it through with you.
Costs and questions
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Vermont's property transfer tax and Clean Water Surcharge. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Compare estimated net proceeds from listing with an as-is cash sale using your own numbers in the St. Johnsbury home-sale net proceeds calculator. The estimate is not a property-specific offer.
Questions about St. Johnsbury code violations
Can I sell my St. Johnsbury house with code violations?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses with code violations as-is in the Town of St. Johnsbury and Caledonia County, Vermont. In towns that adopted Vermont's housing rules, an owner of a house declared unfit must give the buyer a copy of the order and notify the enforcing officer in writing of the intended sale when unsafe conditions remain.
Do I have to repair or clean out the house before selling to you?
No. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What happens after I share the house and notice details?
We talk through the house and any notice or deadline. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Which closing costs do you pay?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Vermont's property transfer tax and Clean Water Surcharge. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Talk with us about the house and notice
Call 888-274-5006 or send the address and notice through the form.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, the house's condition, and what the code notice says.