Hanford · Kings County
Sell a House With Code Violations in Hanford, CA
Open code violations make a house hard to finance and hard to insure, which scares off most buyers. House Junkies buys Hanford houses with open violations, red tags, and unpaid code fees as-is, and handles the city process ourselves after we close.
Hanford is the county seat of Kings County and the largest city in the Hanford-Corcoran area, with a historic downtown (China Alley, the Fox Theatre) and a housing market that mixes century-old homes with newer growth on the city's edges.
Hanford is the seat of Kings County and the largest city in the Hanford-Corcoran area.
Code Enforcement in Hanford
Inside Hanford city limits, code problems go to the Code Compliance Section of the City of Hanford's Community Development Department, reachable at (559) 585-2633. Complaints are ranked by how big a health or safety risk they are, and the City says first inspections usually happen within two to five working days of a complaint.
Just outside city limits, Kings County 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 Hanford 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 Hanford Code Compliance FAQ
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 Hanford: Common Questions
Who handles code enforcement in Hanford?
Inside city limits, it is the Code Compliance Section of the City of Hanford's Community Development Department at (559) 585-2633. Outside city limits, Kings 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 Hanford?
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 Hanford, or read our full guide to selling a house with code violations.