Can you sell a house with code violations in Wabash, IN?

What we buy

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can talk with us about the house in its current condition, with the notice and repair needs in place. You do not have to finish repairs or clean out the property before selling to us. Tell us what the notice says, what work has already been done, and whether there are court papers so we can discuss the house and terms with you.

What can affect closing

You can sell a house with an unsafe-building order, but a recorded order stays with the property, so the buyer takes it on. Indiana's Unsafe Building Law applies in Indianapolis and Marion County and in other cities, towns, or counties that have adopted it. Confirm with the authority named on your notice whether it applies to your Wabash property.

Where the law applies, an owner who received an order and has not complied must give the buyer full information before transferring or agreeing to transfer the property. Within five days after agreeing to transfer or transferring the interest, the enforcement authority must receive the buyer's name, address, and phone number, along with the transfer document. Bring the notice and any court papers to the closing professional early so they can check which steps and restrictions apply.

When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job. That does not erase an existing order, court case, or obligation before closing.

Read Indiana Code §§ 36-7-9-1 and -3 on where the law applies and §§ 36-7-9-26 and -27 on transfers.

What happens next

1. We talk through the house, what the notice says, and any court papers or repair history.
2. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
3. You receive the written offer and written terms before you commit. If you accept, closing is through a title company.

Local code and permit help

For City of Wabash code-enforcement, construction-permit, inspection, or Certificate of Occupancy questions, contact the City Building Department at City Hall, 202 S Wabash St, Wabash, IN 46992. The county and city have separate jurisdictions; confirm which authority issued your notice rather than relying on the postal address.

The Wabash County Planning & Zoning Department describes its county jurisdiction and the separate city and town jurisdictions. For a notice from another office, contact the authority named on it about its deadlines and requirements.

Questions about Wabash code violations