Bakersfield · Kern County
Sell a House With Code Violations in Bakersfield, CA
Open code violations make a house hard to finance and hard to insure, which scares off most buyers. House Junkies buys Bakersfield houses with open violations, red tags, and unpaid code fees as-is, and handles the city process ourselves after we close.
Bakersfield is the ninth-largest city in California and the seat of Kern County, with a large enough footprint that it spans over a dozen ZIP codes and housing stock ranging from historic downtown properties to large newer subdivisions in the southwest.
Bakersfield is the ninth-largest city in California and the seat of Kern County.
Code Enforcement in Bakersfield
Inside Bakersfield city limits, code problems go to the City of Bakersfield's Code Enforcement team, reachable at (661) 326-3712. Outside city limits, Kern County Public Works Code Compliance handles abandoned vehicles, building and housing problems, weeds, junk, and illegal dumping.
Just outside city limits, it is Kern County Public Works Code Compliance that handles code problems instead of the City.
Code enforcement costs that go unpaid can turn into a lien on the property. A lien does not stop a sale. It gets paid off out of the sale at closing, through escrow, before you get your money. Our page on selling a house with liens explains how that works.
Our licensed crew, House Junkies Construction (CA LIC#1077593), pulls permits and works through city processes like these on every house we renovate. That is why we can buy a Bakersfield house with open violations without asking you to fix anything first. See our full page on selling a house with code violations.
Sources: Kern County Public Works, Kern County Public Works Code Compliance
How Selling to House Junkies Works
- ✓ Tell us the address and what is going on with the house
- ✓ Get a written cash offer within 24 hours, with no obligation
- ✓ No repairs, no cleaning, no agent commissions
- ✓ We cover closing costs, and you choose the closing date
Code Violations in Bakersfield: Common Questions
Who handles code enforcement in Bakersfield?
Inside city limits, it is the City of Bakersfield's Code Enforcement team at (661) 326-3712. Outside city limits, Kern County handles it.
Do I have to fix the violations before I sell?
No. We buy houses with open violations as-is and price the repairs into our offer.
What if the city already put a lien on my house?
You can still sell. The lien is paid off out of the sale at closing through escrow.
Can I sell a red-tagged house in Bakersfield?
Yes. A red tag means nobody can live there until it is fixed, but you can still sell it to us as-is.
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See everything about selling your house in Bakersfield, or read our full guide to selling a house with code violations.