Postwar ranch
Older sections of Decoto and Alvarado. Original kitchens, worn roofs and garage conversions.
Sell your Union City house for cash, as it is.
Union City grew out of Alvarado and Decoto, and most of its houses went up between the 1960s and the 1990s. A lot of them are now owned by parents whose kids have moved away, or by landlords who've had the same tenants for years. Either way, the houses tend to need updating before a regular buyer will pay full price.
The houses we see most in Union City
Each kind comes with its own repairs. A cash buyer prices them into the offer, so you don't fix anything first.
Two-story tract house
Newer subdivisions from the 1980s and 90s. Roofs, windows and HVAC hitting the end of their life.
What's different about selling in Union City
The local rules that show up in a Union City sale, in plain English.
Transfer tax
Alameda County charges $1.10 per $1,000 of the sale price. Union City 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 Union City
Plenty of Union City sales are owners who've already moved, to a smaller place or out of state, and don't want to manage a remodel from far away. A cash sale can be handled mostly by phone and with a mobile notary.
We buy all over Union City
Including these neighborhoods, and the blocks in between.
- Decoto
- Alvarado
- Old Alvarado
How a cash sale works in Union City
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.
Union City questions
Is there a city transfer tax in Union City?
No. Only Alameda County's $1.10 per $1,000 applies.
Can I sell a house in Union City that needs a new roof?
Yes. The buyer prices the roof into the offer and you don't replace it.
Am I obligated to accept the offer?
No. The call and the walkthrough are free, and you can turn the offer down.
Official sources
Other cities nearby
Tell us about the house in Union City
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