Tulare · Tulare County
Sell a House With Code Violations in Tulare, CA
Open code violations make a house hard to finance and hard to insure, which scares off most buyers. House Junkies buys Tulare houses with open violations, red tags, and unpaid code fees as-is, and handles the city process ourselves after we close.
Tulare sits just south of Visalia along Highway 99 and has a strong base of older, established housing stock alongside newer subdivisions.
Tulare hosts the World Ag Expo every February at the International Agri-Center, one of the largest annual outdoor agricultural expositions in the world. House Junkies has bought 2 houses in Tulare recently, including 756 S Oliver St and 765 S C St, and you can see what we paid below.
Code Enforcement in Tulare
Inside Tulare city limits, code problems go to the City of Tulare's Code Enforcement team, part of General Services, reachable at (559) 687-2288. Its main job is nuisance abatement: broken-down vehicles on private property, tall weeds, and conditions that hurt a neighborhood's look or safety. The City says repeat or serious violators can face fines and penalties.
Just outside city limits, it is Tulare County RMA Code Compliance at (559) 624-7060 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 Tulare 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 Tulare Code Enforcement, Tulare County Clerk-Recorder, Tulare County RMA Code Compliance, Tulare County 2026 Tax Auction
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
Houses We Bought in Tulare
Real houses House Junkies bought in Tulare, with photos and the price we paid.
For SalePurchased For
$206,000
Listed at $299,990
765 S C St, Tulare
3 bd2 ba1,032 sqft
Listed by Legacy Real Estate, DRE #02165291
Jenny Madrid, Broker, DRE #01882650
For SalePurchased For
$175,000
Listed at $279,900
756 S Oliver St, Tulare
3 bd1 ba936 sqft
Listed by Legacy Real Estate, DRE #02165291
Jenny Madrid, Broker, DRE #01882650
Code Violations in Tulare: Common Questions
Who handles code enforcement in Tulare?
Inside city limits, it is the City of Tulare's Code Enforcement team, part of General Services at (559) 687-2288. Outside city limits, Tulare 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 Tulare?
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 Tulare, or read our full guide to selling a house with code violations.