Maxwell, IA 50161 · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in Maxwell, IA 50161
Sell your Maxwell, IA 50161 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.
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- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About 50161
Selling a house in Maxwell, IA 50161
ZIP code 50161 is in Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, covering about 79.2 square miles and about 2,296 residents.
Neighbouring ZIP codes include 50055, 50046, 50168, 50073, 50035, and 50127. We buy houses in 50161 and every ZIP code around it.
In 50161, 63% of the housing went up before 1980 and 11% of households are renters, while 14% of housing sits vacant. A house that age usually needs updating before it lists; we buy it as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. Rentals sell with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
| Housing | 50161 | Maxwell | Story County | Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 63% | 79% | 47% | 62% |
| Households that rent | 11% | 12% | 44% | 28% |
| Households that own | 89% | 88% | 56% | 72% |
| Housing units vacant | 14% | 4% | 7% | 8% |
Sources: ZIP 50161 — Census Bureau profile · Maxwell, Iowa — Census Bureau profile
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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
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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
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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
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Dec Barry Seller story · Two properties
Rated 5 out of 5
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in Maxwell, IA, whatever the situation.
We buy houses in Maxwell, IA in any condition: major repairs, damage, or simply outdated. Choose your situation for what selling looks like here.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in Maxwell, IABehind on payments? A quick cash sale can let you sell on your terms before the sale date.Learn more
- Sell an Inherited House in Maxwell, IAInherited 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 Maxwell, IASelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in Maxwell, IABehind on property taxes? The amount owed and the county's deadlines matter more than anything else.Learn more
- Sell a House As-Is in Maxwell, IAMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in Maxwell, IATired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in Maxwell, IAAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in Maxwell, IASell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in Maxwell, IABehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in Maxwell, IAAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in Maxwell.
- We buy Maxwell IA housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your Maxwell IA house
- We buy Maxwell IA apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Maxwell IA apartment building
- We buy Maxwell IA commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your Maxwell IA commercial property
- We buy Maxwell IA self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Maxwell IA self-storage facility
- We buy Maxwell IA land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your Maxwell IA land
- We buy Maxwell IA mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your Maxwell IA mobile home
Maxwell, IA 50161 housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in Maxwell, IA 50161
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Maxwell, IA 50161 house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 63%of homes were built before 1980 in Maxwell, IA 50161
Older Maxwell, IA 50161 house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 11%of occupied homes are rented in Maxwell, IA 50161
Tired landlord? Sell your Maxwell, IA 50161 rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants - 14%of housing units were vacant in Maxwell, IA 50161
An empty Maxwell, IA 50161 house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant Maxwell, IA 50161 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 Maxwell, IA 50161 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
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Maxwell, IA 50161 house
Share the address of your Maxwell, IA 50161 house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses in ZIP code 50161?
Yes. We buy houses throughout 50161 in Maxwell, IA, in any condition, and in the ZIP codes around it, including 50055, 50046, 50168, 50073, and 50035.
How do I sell my Maxwell, IA 50161 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 Maxwell, IA 50161 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 older houses in 50161?
Yes. About 63% of homes in 50161 were built before 1980. We buy them as they are: no repairs, no cleaning, no inspections to pass.
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Maxwell, IA 50161
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- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
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