Merced · Merced County
Sell a House With Code Violations in Merced, CA
Open code violations make a house hard to finance and hard to insure, which scares off most buyers. House Junkies buys Merced houses with open violations, red tags, and unpaid code fees as-is, and handles the city process ourselves after we close.
Merced is the county seat of Merced County and home to the newest University of California campus, UC Merced.
Merced is the county seat of Merced County, in the northern San Joaquin Valley.
Code Enforcement in Merced
Inside Merced city limits, code problems go to the City of Merced's Code Enforcement Program, reachable at (209) 385-6237. It handles houses and buildings that are dangerous, substandard, blighted, or vacant, including problems like unsafe wiring or plumbing, no heat or running water, and pest infestations.
Just outside city limits, Merced 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 Merced 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 Merced Code Enforcement
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 Merced: Common Questions
Who handles code enforcement in Merced?
Inside city limits, it is the City of Merced's Code Enforcement Program at (209) 385-6237. Outside city limits, Merced 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 Merced?
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 Merced, or read our full guide to selling a house with code violations.