Victorian
Downtown and the blocks around the courthouse. Old foundations and decades of patched systems.
Sell your Martinez house for cash, as it is.
Martinez is the county seat and one of the older towns in the East Bay, with Victorians and bungalows near downtown and postwar houses spreading into the valleys. The old houses near the waterfront are charming and expensive to keep up, which is why some of them end up sold as-is.
The houses we see most in Martinez
Each kind comes with its own repairs. A cash buyer prices them into the offer, so you don't fix anything first.
Postwar ranch
Alhambra Valley and the postwar neighborhoods. Original kitchens, roofs and electrical.
What's different about selling in Martinez
The local rules that show up in a Martinez sale, in plain English.
Transfer tax
Contra Costa County charges $1.10 per $1,000 of the sale price. Martinez has no separate city transfer tax, so the total is the county's $1.10 per $1,000.
If the house is rented
Most rentals here fall under the statewide Tenant Protection Act, which caps yearly rent increases and requires a just cause to end most tenancies after a year. Selling doesn't end a lease. The buyer takes it over, so have the lease and the current rent handy.
Worth knowing in Martinez
Old houses near downtown Martinez often have decades of layered repairs: a newer roof over old framing, a panel upgrade with original wiring behind it. Inspections tend to find more than owners expect, which is why some sellers skip the inspection-and-repair cycle entirely.
We buy all over Martinez
Including these neighborhoods, and the blocks in between.
- Downtown
- Alhambra Valley
How a cash sale works in Martinez
Nothing is signed until the last step, and you can stop at any of them. More on the math on the main page.
- Step 1
Call
The address, what's wrong with the house and when you need to be out.
- Step 2
Walkthrough
A local buyer sees it as it is. No cleaning or repairs.
- Step 3
Written offer
A number on paper with the math shown. No obligation.
- Step 4
Close
A title company handles escrow on the date you pick.
Martinez questions
Can I sell an old Victorian in Martinez without fixing it?
Yes. Foundation and wiring work get priced into the offer instead of paid by you.
Is there a city transfer tax in Martinez?
No. Only Contra Costa County's $1.10 per $1,000.
Am I obligated to accept the offer?
No. The call and the walkthrough are free, and you can turn the offer down.
Official sources
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Tell us about the house in Martinez
The address and what's going on with it. That's the whole first step, and it takes about ten minutes on the phone.
(800) 000-0000