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Sell a House With Code Violations in Fresno, CA
Open code violations make a house hard to finance and hard to insure, which scares off most buyers. House Junkies buys Fresno houses with open violations, red tags, and unpaid code fees as-is, and handles the city process ourselves after we close.
Fresno is the largest city in the Central Valley and the anchor of the region's housing market, with everything from century-old Tower District bungalows to newer north Fresno development.
Fresno is the largest city in the Central Valley and the fifth-largest in California.
Code Enforcement in Fresno
Inside Fresno city limits, code problems go to the City of Fresno's Code Enforcement team, which works out of the City Attorney's Office, reachable at (559) 621-8400. It handles blight, substandard and vacant buildings, work done without permits, junk vehicles, and overgrown weeds. An inspector has to see the problem in person, owners usually get a notice first, and if the problem is not fixed the City can move to fines, citations, or a civil injunction.
Just outside city limits, it is Fresno County Code Enforcement, part of Public Works and Planning, at (559) 600-4550 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 Fresno house with open violations without asking you to fix anything first. See our full page on selling a house with code violations.
Sources: City of Fresno Code Enforcement, Fresno County Code Enforcement, Fresno County Recorder
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 Fresno: Common Questions
Who handles code enforcement in Fresno?
Inside city limits, it is the City of Fresno's Code Enforcement team, which works out of the City Attorney's Office at (559) 621-8400. Outside city limits, Fresno 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 Fresno?
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 Fresno, or read our full guide to selling a house with code violations.