Ontario, CA · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in Ontario, CA
Sell your Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA house.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About Ontario
Selling a house in Ontario
Ontario is in the western Inland Empire of San Bernardino County, about 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. It grew as an agricultural colony and is now a major logistics and distribution center built around its international airport and freeway access. Warehousing, air cargo, manufacturing, and retail are key industries.
Ontario is a city of about 185,285 people in San Bernardino County, California. It covers ZIP codes 91761, 91762, and 91764.
Major employers in Ontario include Ontario International Airport and Kaiser Permanente.
It is known for Ontario Mills and Toyota Arena. Whether the house is in Downtown Ontario and Ontario Ranch or anywhere else in Ontario, we buy it as it is.
Nearby are Chino (5 mi), Eastvale (5 mi), Montclair (6 mi), Upland (6 mi), Rancho Cucamonga (7 mi), and Jurupa Valley (8 mi). We buy houses in Ontario and all around it.
About 50% of homes in Ontario were built before 1980, and 42% of households rent. A house that age usually needs updating before it lists; we buy it as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. Landlords can sell a rental with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
When a house in Ontario sells, the title company records the new deed with San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk and pays off any liens or back taxes from the proceeds.
| Housing | Ontario | San Bernardino County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 50% | 43% | 56% |
| Households that rent | 42% | 38% | 44% |
| Households that own | 58% | 62% | 56% |
| Housing units vacant | 4% | 9% | 7% |
Sources: City of Ontario · Ontario, California — Census Bureau profile · San Bernardino County, California — Census Bureau profile · CA.gov
On the map
Every ZIP code in Ontario
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Sell direct
Sell your Ontario, CA house without a real estate agent
Selling your Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your Ontario, CA house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA house.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Ontario, CA house directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA house is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your Ontario, CA house with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your Ontario, 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
This was without a doubt the best experience I could have hoped for as a first time home seller!
Seller story · Sold as-is
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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
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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.
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in Ontario, CA, whatever the situation.
Every sale in Ontario, CA starts somewhere different: an inheritance, a missed payment, a rental you're done managing. Choose yours.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in Ontario, 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 Ontario, 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 Ontario, CASelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in Ontario, 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 Ontario, CAMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in Ontario, CATired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in Ontario, CAAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in Ontario, CASell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in Ontario, CABehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in Ontario, CAAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in Ontario.
- We buy Ontario CA housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your Ontario CA house
- We buy Ontario CA apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Ontario CA apartment building
- We buy Ontario CA commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your Ontario CA commercial property
- We buy Ontario CA self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Ontario CA self-storage facility
- We buy Ontario CA land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your Ontario CA land
- We buy Ontario CA mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your Ontario CA mobile home
Ontario, CA housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in Ontario, CA
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Ontario, CA house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 50%of homes were built before 1980 in Ontario, CA
Older Ontario, CA house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 42%of occupied homes are rented in Ontario, CA
Tired landlord? Sell your Ontario, CA rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants
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 Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA
Selling your Ontario, 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 |
In Ontario, 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
Selling options
More than one way to sell in Ontario, 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 Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA · Cash plus terms in Ontario, CA · Novation in Ontario, CA · Subject-to in Ontario, CA · Lease option in Ontario, CA · Creative financing in Ontario, CA
Designed around you
Sell your Ontario, CA house fast: a process designed for your convenience
You don't fix, clean or empty your Ontario, CA house before selling it to us. The title company settles any liens or back taxes at closing, we pay the closing costs, and there are no fees or commissions. You choose when to close.
- 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 Ontario, CA
Simple selling process
One conversation, one written cash offer for your Ontario, 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 Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Ontario, CA house
Share the address of your Ontario, CA house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses in Ontario, CA?
Yes. We buy houses in every part of Ontario, including Downtown Ontario and Ontario Ranch, and in all 3 of its ZIP codes (91761, 91762, 91764).
Do you buy houses near Ontario?
Yes. We also buy in Chino, Eastvale, Montclair, Upland, and Rancho Cucamonga, across San Bernardino County, and anywhere else in California.
How do I sell my Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
Do I have to accept your offer?
No. The offer is in writing, and you're under no obligation to accept it.
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 Ontario house?
San Bernardino County Assessor-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 Ontario with tenants still in it?
Yes. About 42% of households in Ontario rent, and we buy rentals with the tenants and leases in place, so nobody has to move out before closing.
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Ontario, CA
Sell your Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA house.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.