Santa Monica, CA · Vacant house
Sell a Vacant House in Santa Monica, CA
An empty house keeps costing money while it waits. Share the address; if the property is a fit, the written offer sets out the timeline, so you can weigh carrying costs against the other ways to sell.
Start with the address of your Santa Monica, CA vacant house.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
Vacant House · Santa Monica, CA
Sell your vacant house in Santa Monica, CA
Vacant Santa Monica, CA houses still cost money every month: property taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep, and an empty house is harder to insure and to keep secure. If you own a Santa Monica, CA vacant house, Prominent Cash Offer buys it as-is, so you can stop paying to hold your Santa Monica, CA vacant house.
A vacant house keeps costing you: Los Angeles County property taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. Selling your Santa Monica, CA vacant house as-is stops those costs on the closing date you choose. For the tax side of selling a home, see IRS Publication 523, Selling Your Home.
Start with the address. If your Santa Monica, CA vacant house is a fit, you get a written cash offer with the amount and the terms spelled out, and no obligation to accept it. There are no fees or commissions, we pay the closing costs, and you choose the closing date.
Prominent Cash Offer buys Santa Monica, CA vacant houses directly, with no listing. Read the full guide to selling a vacant house, see how we buy houses in Santa Monica, CA, or compare vacant houses across California. We buy vacant houses nationwide too. For state services, start at CA.gov.
Before you compare offers
Before you sell your Santa Monica, CA vacant house: have these ready.
Prominent buys Santa Monica, CA vacant houses. Whoever you talk to, these make any offer for your Santa Monica, CA vacant house easier to judge.
Secure and insure it
Confirm the insurance still covers a vacant property.
Keep the utilities sensible
Decide what stays on for showings, inspections, and freeze protection.
List the carrying costs
Taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep per month.
Sell direct
Sell your Santa Monica, CA vacant house without a real estate agent
Selling your Santa Monica, CA vacant house without an agent means no listing photos, no open houses and no buyer financing to fall through.
No fees or commissions
Sell your Santa Monica, CA vacant house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your Santa Monica, CA vacant house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for Santa Monica, CA vacant 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 Santa Monica, CA vacant house.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Santa Monica, CA vacant house directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your Santa Monica, CA vacant 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 Santa Monica, CA vacant house is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your Santa Monica, CA vacant house with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your Santa Monica, CA vacant 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
This was without a doubt the best experience I could have hoped for as a first time home seller!
Seller story · Sold as-is
Rated 5 out of 5
He offered to help load the Uhaul truck for us.
John Osterloh Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
…[Prominent Cash Offer] understood and responded to our needs.
Mark Erpelding Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
[Prominent Cash Offer] made it easy as possible the whole time as [they] looked out for my concerns with CARE always!!!
Mark Benson Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
All I had to do was show up at the closing and collect a check.
Dec Barry Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
…[Prominent Cash Offer] is the best real estate investor I have ever worked with…
Mackonnen HidruSaint Paul
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
Awesome experience working with [Prominent Cash Offer] – the sale of our home couldn’t have been more pleasant and straightforward.
Shelby and Ben HuhnerSaint Paul, MN Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
Smooth transaction from beginning to end. All the pieces came through just as they said they would!
Cindy CornettAustin, TX Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
Connecting with [Prominent Cash Offer] made the job of selling the house easy, stress free and seamless.
Dec Barry Seller story · Two properties
Rated 5 out of 5
Their clear communication, prompt responses, and guidance throughout the transactions were truly impressive.
Ali M.Dallas, TX
About Santa Monica, CA
About Santa Monica, CA, where we buy vacant houses
Santa Monica is a community of about 90,729 people in Los Angeles County, California. It covers ZIP codes 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, and 90405.
Nearby are Los Angeles (5 mi), Culver City (6 mi), Beverly Hills (7 mi), El Segundo (8 mi), Manhattan Beach (9 mi), and West Hollywood (9 mi). We buy houses in Santa Monica and all around it.
Sources: Santa Monica, California — Census Bureau profile · Los Angeles County, California — Census Bureau profile · CA.gov
The real cost of listing
What listing your Santa Monica, CA vacant 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 Santa Monica, CA
Selling your Santa Monica, CA vacant 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 |
In Santa Monica, CA, a house in top condition may sell for more on the open market. A direct sale gives up some of that price for certainty, speed and no repair bills. What matters is what reaches you. Compare in detail
Other ways to sell
If a cash sale isn't the right fit in Santa Monica, CA
Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Santa Monica, CA vacant house
Share the address of your Santa Monica, CA vacant house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerCan I sell a vacant house in Santa Monica, CA?
Yes. We buy vacant houses as it is, with no repairs and no clean-out, including ones that have been empty for a long time.
Why sell a vacant house in Santa Monica, CA instead of holding it?
An empty house still costs taxes, insurance and upkeep, and can be harder to insure. Selling ends those costs; you choose the closing date.
Do you buy houses in Santa Monica, CA?
Yes. We buy houses in every part of Santa Monica, and in all 5 of its ZIP codes (90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405).
Do you buy houses near Santa Monica?
Yes. We also buy in Los Angeles, Culver City, Beverly Hills, El Segundo, and Manhattan Beach, across Los Angeles County, and anywhere else in California.
How do I sell my Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, CA as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
How fast can I sell my Santa Monica, CA house?
As fast as the title work allows, or later if you need time to move. We pay cash, so there's no buyer's loan to wait on, and you choose the closing date.
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.
Who records the deed when I sell my Santa Monica house?
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk records the deed. The title company handles the filing and pays off any mortgage, liens or back taxes from the sale at closing, so you don't deal with the county yourself.
Can I sell a rental in Santa Monica with tenants still in it?
Yes. About 72% of households in Santa Monica rent, and we buy rentals with the tenants and leases in place, so nobody has to move out before closing.
Keep reading
More ways to sell your Santa Monica, CA vacant house
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- The full guide: vacant house
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Santa Monica, CA · Vacant house
Sell your Santa Monica, CA vacant 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 Santa Monica, CA vacant house.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.