San Mateo County, CA · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in San Mateo County, CA
Sell your San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CA house.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About San Mateo County
Selling a house in San Mateo County
San Mateo County occupies most of the San Francisco Peninsula between San Francisco and Santa Clara County, with the Pacific coast on its west side. Redwood City is the county seat, and other cities include Daly City, San Mateo, South San Francisco, San Bruno and Menlo Park. Technology, biotechnology clustered in South San Francisco, and aviation at San Francisco International Airport drive the economy.
San Mateo County is a county in California, home to about 742,893 people. Its cities and towns include San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, and Pacifica, and it covers 30 ZIP codes.
People in San Mateo County work for employers like Genentech, Meta, Oracle, Gilead Sciences, and Visa, and it is home to College of San Mateo and Notre Dame de Namur University.
It is known for San Mateo County Parks, Filoli, and Año Nuevo State Park.
San Mateo County borders San Francisco County, Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz County. We buy houses across all of them, and anywhere else in California.
About 72% of homes in San Mateo County 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.
Whether the house is inherited, facing foreclosure, behind on property taxes or simply no longer fits, selling in San Mateo 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 San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, and property values and taxes are kept by San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.
| Housing | San Mateo County | California |
|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 72% | 56% |
| Households that rent | 42% | 44% |
| Households that own | 58% | 56% |
| Housing units vacant | 8% | 7% |
Sources: San Mateo County · San Mateo County, California — Census Bureau profile · CA.gov
On the map
Every city in San Mateo County
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Cities and towns in San Mateo County
- San Mateo103,006
- Daly City101,418
- Redwood City82,982
- South San Francisco64,660
- San Bruno42,035
- Pacifica37,056
- Menlo Park33,040
- Burlingame30,885
- San Carlos29,403
- East Palo Alto29,296
- Belmont27,132
- Millbrae23,321
- Half Moon Bay11,324
- Hillsborough11,171
- Atherton7,022
- Woodside5,123
- Brisbane4,667
- Portola Valley4,282
- Colma1,428
Neighbouring counties
Sell direct
Sell your San Mateo County, CA house without a real estate agent
Skip the listing: sell your San Mateo County, CA house with no showings, no commissions, and a closing date you choose.
No fees or commissions
Sell your San Mateo County, CA house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your San Mateo County, CA house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CA house.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your San Mateo County, CA house directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CA house is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your San Mateo County, CA house with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your San Mateo 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.
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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!
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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.
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in San Mateo County, CA, whatever the situation.
Every sale in San Mateo County, CA starts somewhere different: an inheritance, a missed payment, a rental you're done managing. Choose yours.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in San Mateo 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 San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CASelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CAMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in San Mateo County, CATired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in San Mateo County, CAAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CABehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in San Mateo County, CAAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in San Mateo County.
- We buy San Mateo County CA housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your San Mateo County CA house
- We buy San Mateo County CA apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your San Mateo County CA apartment building
- We buy San Mateo County CA commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your San Mateo County CA commercial property
- We buy San Mateo County CA self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your San Mateo County CA self-storage facility
- We buy San Mateo County CA land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your San Mateo County CA land
- We buy San Mateo County CA mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your San Mateo County CA mobile home
San Mateo County, CA housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in San Mateo County, CA
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever San Mateo County, CA house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 72%of homes were built before 1980 in San Mateo County, CA
Older San Mateo County, 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 San Mateo County, CA
Tired landlord? Sell your San Mateo County, CA rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants - 8%of housing units were vacant in San Mateo County, CA
An empty San Mateo County, CA house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant San Mateo 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 San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CA
Selling your San Mateo 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 |
A listing can bring a higher price, especially for a house in top condition. Selling to Prominent trades some of that for speed, certainty, and no repairs, fees, or commissions. Compare what actually reaches you. Compare in detail
Selling options
More than one way to sell in San Mateo 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 San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CA · Cash plus terms in San Mateo County, CA · Novation in San Mateo County, CA · Subject-to in San Mateo County, CA · Lease option in San Mateo County, CA · Creative financing in San Mateo County, CA
Designed around you
Sell your San Mateo County, CA house fast: a process designed for your convenience
Skip the repairs, the cleaning, and clearing out unwanted items: we handle it all. Liens or back taxes? We work through them with the title company, so they're settled at closing. There are no fees, no commissions, and no closing costs, and you choose the closing date. You get the cash you need for your San Mateo County, CA house, without the long delays of a traditional sale.
- 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 San Mateo County, CA
Simple selling process
One conversation, one written cash offer for your San Mateo 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 San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CA house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your San Mateo County, CA house
Share the address of your San Mateo County, CA house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses in San Mateo County, CA?
Yes. We buy houses across San Mateo County, in San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, and Pacifica and every smaller town and rural area in between.
How do I sell my San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CA as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
Are there any fees, commissions, or closing costs?
No. There's no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
Do I have to accept your offer?
No. The offer is in writing, and you're under no obligation to accept it.
Do you buy in the counties around San Mateo County?
Yes: San Francisco County, Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz County, and every other county in California.
Where is the deed recorded when I sell in San Mateo County?
With San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. The title company files it at closing and settles any liens or back taxes; San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder handles the property's assessment.
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San Mateo County, CA
Sell your San Mateo 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 San Mateo County, CA house.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.