Los Angeles County, CA · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in Los Angeles County, CA
Sell your Los Angeles County, CA house with Prominent Cash Offer. No hassle, no waiting, no commissions, no closing costs. Your trusted home buyer for any property, in any condition. We've bought houses for 10 years, nationwide.
Start with the address of your Los Angeles County, CA house.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About Los Angeles County
Selling a house in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County covers a large stretch of Southern California between the Pacific coast and the San Gabriel Mountains, with the city of Los Angeles as its county seat. Other major cities include Long Beach, Glendale, Santa Clarita, Lancaster, Palmdale and Pasadena. The economy rests on entertainment and media, international trade through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, aerospace, health care and tourism.
Los Angeles County is the most populous county in California, home to about 9,757,179 people. Its cities and towns include Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Glendale, Lancaster, and Palmdale, and it covers 295 ZIP codes.
Major employers in Los Angeles County include Kaiser Permanente, University of California, Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai, The Walt Disney Company, and Northrop Grumman, and it is home to University of California, Los Angeles and University of Southern California.
Locals and visitors know it for Griffith Observatory, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and The Getty.
Los Angeles County borders San Bernardino County, Ventura County, Orange County, and Kern County. We buy houses across all of them, and anywhere else in California.
Los Angeles County's housing skews older: 70% of homes predate 1980, and 54% of households rent. Older houses often need work a listing would expect you to fix first; we buy them as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. With so many rentals, investors often sell to us with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
Whether the house is inherited, facing foreclosure, behind on property taxes or simply no longer fits, selling in Los Angeles County starts with the address. The deed, any liens and the county's tax records are cleared through the title company at closing; the deed is recorded with Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and property values and taxes are kept by Los Angeles County Assessor.
| Housing | Los Angeles County | California |
|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 70% | 56% |
| Households that rent | 54% | 44% |
| Households that own | 46% | 56% |
| Housing units vacant | 6% | 7% |
Sources: Los Angeles County · Los Angeles County, California — Census Bureau profile · CA.gov
On the map
Every city in Los Angeles County
Choose a city on the map to go to its page.
Cities and towns in Los Angeles County
- Los Angeles3,878,704
- Long Beach450,901
- Santa Clarita229,159
- Glendale187,823
- Lancaster167,426
- Palmdale162,536
- Pomona147,966
- Torrance139,576
- Pasadena137,195
- Downey109,368
- West Covina106,920
- El Monte104,639
- Burbank103,533
- Inglewood102,774
- Norwalk98,230
- Carson91,358
- Compton91,129
- South Gate90,805
- Santa Monica90,729
- Whittier85,589
- Hawthorne83,633
- Alhambra80,279
- Lakewood78,494
- Bellflower75,716
- Baldwin Park69,247
- Lynwood63,596
- Montebello60,617
- Pico Rivera59,363
- Gardena58,921
- Monterey Park57,996
- Arcadia54,472
- Diamond Bar52,292
- Huntington Park52,166
- Paramount51,169
- Glendora50,101
- Rosemead49,582
- Covina49,245
- Azusa48,383
- Cerritos46,851
- La Mirada46,367
- Rancho Palos Verdes40,064
- Culver City39,883
- San Gabriel37,926
- Monrovia37,787
- Bell Gardens37,565
- La Puente36,670
- Claremont36,139
- Temple City34,989
- West Hollywood34,371
- Manhattan Beach33,453
- San Dimas33,226
- Bell31,930
- Beverly Hills31,027
- La Verne30,192
- Lawndale30,160
- Walnut27,250
- South Pasadena25,656
- Maywood23,838
- Duarte23,493
- San Fernando23,488
- Calabasas22,256
- Cudahy21,694
- Lomita19,841
- La Cañada Flintridge19,621
- Agoura Hills19,429
- South El Monte19,121
- Hermosa Beach18,687
- Santa Fe Springs18,683
- El Segundo16,544
- Artesia15,662
- Hawaiian Gardens13,457
- Palos Verdes Estates12,668
- San Marino12,105
- Commerce11,882
- Signal Hill11,279
- Sierra Madre10,775
- Malibu10,298
- Rolling Hills Estates8,007
- Westlake Village7,593
- La Habra Heights5,382
- Avalon3,267
- Hidden Hills1,689
- Rolling Hills1,645
- Irwindale1,459
- Bradbury883
- Industry256
- Vernon211
Neighbouring counties
Sell direct
Sell your Los Angeles County, CA house without a real estate agent
Selling your Los Angeles County, CA house without an agent means no listing photos, no open houses and no buyer financing to fall through.
No fees or commissions
Sell your Los Angeles County, CA house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your Los Angeles County, CA house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for Los Angeles County, CA houses, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.
Speed
Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your Los Angeles County, CA house.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Los Angeles County, CA house directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your Los Angeles County, CA house into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.
Flexibility
Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your Los Angeles County, CA house is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your Los Angeles County, CA house with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your Los Angeles County, CA house, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.
Seller stories
Every property has a story behind it.
Seller story · Probate · Sold as-is
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Rated 5 out of 5
All I had to do was show up at the closing and collect a check.
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Seller story · Previous offer fell through
Rated 5 out of 5
We had a previous offer with another investor that fell through, on short notice they were able to come in and close in 2 weeks!
Nick LaRosaTampa, FL Seller story · Numbers held at closing
Rated 5 out of 5
I was pleasantly surprised at closing that the numbers didn’t change, something that I have heard is not always the case with some other companies.
Steven Evanson Seller story · Chose the closing date
Rated 5 out of 5
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Cindy CornettAustin, TX Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in Los Angeles County, CA, whatever the situation.
Whatever is behind the sale, there's a page for selling it in Los Angeles County, CA. Pick the one that fits.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in Los Angeles County, CABehind on payments? A quick cash sale can let you sell on your terms before the sale date.Learn more
- Sell an Inherited House in Los Angeles County, CAInherited a house you don't plan to keep? Sell it as it is, with no clean-out and no repairs.Learn more
- Sell a House in Probate in Los Angeles County, CASelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in Los Angeles County, CABehind on property taxes? The amount owed and the county's deadlines matter more than anything else.Learn more
- Sell a House As-Is in Los Angeles County, CAMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in Los Angeles County, CATired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in Los Angeles County, CAAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in Los Angeles County, CASell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in Los Angeles County, CABehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in Los Angeles County, CAAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in Los Angeles County.
- We buy Los Angeles County CA housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your Los Angeles County CA house
- We buy Los Angeles County CA apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Los Angeles County CA apartment building
- We buy Los Angeles County CA commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your Los Angeles County CA commercial property
- We buy Los Angeles County CA self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Los Angeles County CA self-storage facility
- We buy Los Angeles County CA land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your Los Angeles County CA land
- We buy Los Angeles County CA mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your Los Angeles County CA mobile home
Los Angeles County, CA housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in Los Angeles County, CA
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Los Angeles County, CA house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 70%of homes were built before 1980 in Los Angeles County, CA
Older Los Angeles County, CA house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 54%of occupied homes are rented in Los Angeles County, CA
Tired landlord? Sell your Los Angeles County, CA rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants - 6%of housing units were vacant in Los Angeles County, CA
An empty Los Angeles County, CA house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant Los Angeles County, CA houses.
Sell a vacant house
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Figures are estimates with margins of error.
The real cost of listing
What listing your Los Angeles County, CA house really costs you.
The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.
Listing with an agent
10–12%of the sale price, typically
- Listing agent's commission
- ~3%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- ~3%
- Closing costs
- 3–5%
- Seller concessions
- Up to 3%
- Repairs and preparation
- Paid by you, before you list
- Time to close
- Around 90 days
- Showings and open houses
- On buyers' schedules
- Buyer financing
- Can fall through
Selling to Prominent
0%taken out of your price
- Listing agent's commission
- 0%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- 0%
- Closing costs
- We pay them
- Seller concessions
- None
- Repairs and preparation
- None. We buy as-is
- Time to close
- The date you choose
- Showings and open houses
- None
- Buyer financing
- Cash. Nothing to fall through
Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison
Selling in Los Angeles County, CA
Selling your Los Angeles County, CA house to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent
| What changes | Prominent Cash Offer | Listing with an agent |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions | None | Agent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price |
| Fees and closing costs | None. We pay the closing costs | Your share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement |
| Repairs | None. We buy as-is | Often expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection |
| Cleaning and clearing out | Leave what you don't want | Cleaned, cleared, and staged for showings |
| Showings | None | Showings and open houses on buyers' schedules |
| Financing | Cash, with no loan to fall through | Most buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through |
| Closing date | You choose it | Negotiated with the buyer and their lender |
| Time to sell | Fast, on your schedule | Time on the market, then the buyer's closing process |
If the house is move-in ready and you have months to wait, listing may net more. If it needs work, or time matters, a direct sale often comes out closer than the asking price suggests. Compare the net, not the headline. Compare in detail
Selling options
More than one way to sell in Los Angeles County, CA.
Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.
- Get a cash offerA written cash offer, no fees or commissions, closing costs paid, and a closing date you choose.We buy houses in Los Angeles County, CA
- Explore a structured saleWhere it can be done properly, a structured retail sale such as a novation may aim for a higher price over a longer timeline. Not guaranteed.How a novation works
- Explore flexible termsSeller financing, cash plus payments, or a lease option, where the property and the rules allow it.Seller financing
Seller financing in Los Angeles County, CA · Cash plus terms in Los Angeles County, CA · Novation in Los Angeles County, CA · Subject-to in Los Angeles County, CA · Lease option in Los Angeles County, CA · Creative financing in Los Angeles County, CA
Designed around you
Sell your Los Angeles County, CA house fast: a process designed for your convenience
Leave the furniture, the repairs and the cleanup to us. Liens and back taxes are settled through the title company at closing, there are no fees, commissions or closing costs, and the closing date is yours to pick. Selling your Los Angeles County, CA house takes as long as you need it to, and no longer.
- We handleSo you don't have to
- RepairsNone needed. We buy as-is.
- CleaningLeave it as it is.
- Clearing outLeave behind what you don't want.
- Liens and back taxesSettled at closing, through the title company.
- Closing costsWe pay them.
- PaperworkHandled with the title company.
- Closing dateYou choose it.
Why sellers choose us
Why sellers choose a cash home buyer in Los Angeles County, CA
Simple selling process
One conversation, one written cash offer for your Los Angeles County, CA house, one closing date you choose. No showings, no open houses, no back-and-forth with buyers.
Sell fast for cash
We pay cash for Los Angeles County, CA houses, so there's no lender, no loan appraisal, and no financing contingency. You can close as soon as the title work is done.
Flexible selling time
Need to close soon? We can. Need a few weeks to move out of your Los Angeles County, CA house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Los Angeles County, CA house
Share the address of your Los Angeles County, CA house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses in Los Angeles County, CA?
Yes. We buy houses across Los Angeles County, in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Glendale, Lancaster, and Palmdale and every smaller town and rural area in between.
How do I sell my Los Angeles County, CA house to Prominent Cash Offer?
Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.
Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?
No. We buy houses in Los Angeles County, CA as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
What situations do you buy houses in?
Every situation, including inherited houses and probate, foreclosure, divorce, relocation, rentals with tenants, vacant houses, and houses behind on property taxes.
Can I sell if there are liens or back taxes?
Yes. Liens and back taxes are usually paid from the sale proceeds at closing, through the title company.
Do you buy in the counties around Los Angeles County?
Yes: San Bernardino County, Ventura County, Orange County, and Kern County, and every other county in California.
Where is the deed recorded when I sell in Los Angeles County?
With Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. The title company files it at closing and settles any liens or back taxes; Los Angeles County Assessor handles the property's assessment.
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Los Angeles County, CA
Sell your Los Angeles County, CA house for cash, as-is.
- No fees
- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
Get your cash offer
Start with the address of your Los Angeles County, CA house.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.