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We buy houses in any condition in Paterson — no agent, no commission, no repairs, no cleanout. We cover the New Jersey realty transfer fee and close on the date you pick.

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Paterson, Passaic County

What we see in Paterson

Paterson is the county seat and largest city of Passaic County, covering about 8.7 square miles with roughly 160,000 people. It borders Clifton, Haledon, Hawthorne, Prospect Park, Totowa, and Woodland Park in Passaic County and Elmwood Park and Fair Lawn in Bergen County. Interstate 80 and Routes 4, 19, and 20 serve the city, and the NJ Transit Main Line stops downtown. Housing ranges from the Eastside Park Historic District to neighborhoods such as Hillcrest, Sandy Hill, Riverside, South Paterson, and the Totowa Section.

Selling a house in Paterson: what's different here

Historic districts

Paterson's historic districts include the Great Falls/S.U.M. district, the downtown commercial district, and Eastside Park, whose roughly 1,000 homes include Tudor, Victorian, Italianate, and Dutch colonial styles. Restoring a historic house is slow and costly, and some exterior work can need extra review. We buy historic Paterson homes in their current condition.

Irene and the Passaic River

In August 2011, Hurricane Irene pushed the Passaic River in Paterson to levels unseen for about a century, displacing thousands and closing bridges. The 1903 flood also hit the city hard. River-area homes may carry flood damage, open permits, or insurance questions that stop a financed sale. We buy them as-is.

Silk City housing

Paterson grew around the 77-foot Great Falls, which powered its mills until 1914, and silk, locomotives, and firearms made it an industrial city. Houses built in those years are now more than a century old and often need major system work. We buy older Paterson homes for cash, whether inherited, vacant, or tenant-occupied.

Inherited a house in Paterson? The Passaic County Surrogate's Court is in Paterson. We handle the title work and deal directly with the estate's executor or court-appointed administrator, who signs the sale. If no one has been appointed yet, we'll walk you through that step. We talk with each heir separately and privately, so no one has to negotiate as a group.

Paterson and next door

Where we buy around Paterson

Paterson and the towns around it. We also buy in every Passaic County municipality.

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Houses we buy in Paterson every week

InheritedProbate or estate saleVacant Behind on taxesTax sale certificateCode violations Fire or water damageTired landlordTenant in place ForeclosureDivorceRelocating Hoarder conditionFailed inspectionMultiple heirs

Questions from Paterson sellers

Paterson FAQ

Do you buy houses in every Paterson ward?

Yes. We buy throughout the city, from Eastside Park and Hillcrest to Sandy Hill, South Paterson, Riverside, and the Totowa Section.

My Paterson house flooded during Irene. Can I still sell it?

Yes. We buy flood-damaged houses as they are and factor the repairs into a cash offer, so you do not have to fix anything first.

Do all the heirs have to agree before an inherited house can be sold?

In New Jersey, an inherited house is sold through the estate, so the executor or court-appointed administrator signs the sale. We talk with each heir separately and privately, so no one has to negotiate as a group, and we'll walk you through getting an administrator appointed if that hasn't happened yet.

How fast can you close on a Paterson house?

Thirty days is typical, and clean files can move faster. If you need more time, we'll write the date you want into the contract.

Are you a local company?

Yes. We're a New Jersey company based in Toms River, and we buy in all 21 counties, including Passaic County. We are BBB accredited with an A+ rating, listed under our affiliate Gembrook Properties.

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