Smithville, TX 78953 · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in Smithville, TX 78953
Sell your Smithville, TX 78953 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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- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About 78953
Selling a house in Smithville, TX 78953
ZIP code 78953 is in Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas, covering about 114.8 square miles and about 1,089 residents.
Neighbouring ZIP codes include 78662, 78959, 78632, 78616, 78941, and 78957. We buy houses in 78953 and every ZIP code around it.
About 36% of homes in 78953 were built before 1980, and 17% of households rent. About 10% of homes stand empty. Whatever its age, we buy a house as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. Rentals sell with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
| Housing | 78953 | Smithville | Bastrop County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 36% | 66% | 22% | 33% |
| Households that rent | 17% | 43% | 24% | 37% |
| Households that own | 83% | 57% | 76% | 63% |
| Housing units vacant | 10% | 13% | 7% | 9% |
Sources: ZIP 78953 — Census Bureau profile · Smithville, Texas — 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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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.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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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
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.
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in Smithville, TX, whatever the situation.
Every sale in Smithville, TX starts somewhere different: an inheritance, a missed payment, a rental you're done managing. Choose yours.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in Smithville, TXBehind on payments? A quick cash sale can let you sell on your terms before the sale date.Learn more
- Sell an Inherited House in Smithville, TXInherited 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 Smithville, TXSelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in Smithville, TXBehind on property taxes? The amount owed and the county's deadlines matter more than anything else.Learn more
- Sell a House As-Is in Smithville, TXMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in Smithville, TXTired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in Smithville, TXAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in Smithville, TXSell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in Smithville, TXBehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in Smithville, TXAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in Smithville.
- We buy Smithville TX housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your Smithville TX house
- We buy Smithville TX apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Smithville TX apartment building
- We buy Smithville TX commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your Smithville TX commercial property
- We buy Smithville TX self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Smithville TX self-storage facility
- We buy Smithville TX land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your Smithville TX land
- We buy Smithville TX mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your Smithville TX mobile home
Smithville, TX 78953 housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in Smithville, TX 78953
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Smithville, TX 78953 house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 36%of homes were built before 1980 in Smithville, TX 78953
Older Smithville, TX 78953 house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 17%of occupied homes are rented in Smithville, TX 78953
Tired landlord? Sell your Smithville, TX 78953 rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants - 10%of housing units were vacant in Smithville, TX 78953
An empty Smithville, TX 78953 house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant Smithville, TX 78953 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 Smithville, TX 78953 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 Smithville, TX 78953 house
Share the address of your Smithville, TX 78953 house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses in ZIP code 78953?
Yes. We buy houses throughout 78953 in Smithville, TX, in any condition, and in the ZIP codes around it, including 78662, 78959, 78632, 78616, and 78941.
How do I sell my Smithville, TX 78953 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 Smithville, TX 78953 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 older houses in 78953?
Yes. About 36% of homes in 78953 were built before 1980. We buy them as they are: no repairs, no cleaning, no inspections to pass.
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Smithville, TX 78953
Sell your Smithville, TX 78953 house for cash, as-is.
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- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
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