We buy with the case still open
A financed buyer's lender and appraiser often balk at an open violation. We do not need that sign-off, so the notice does not kill the deal.
Code violation home sales
Sell House With Code Violations San Diego, CA
Open code case, unpermitted garage conversion, or a notice you cannot afford to cure? We buy houses with code violations as-is, make a written offer within 24 hours, and handle the paperwork after closing.
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Get a cash offer on your house
Written offer within 24 hours. No obligation, no fees.
- Buy with open notices and unpermitted work
- No need to fix anything before you sell
- Written cash offer in 24 hours
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Why My Home Sold
Why owners with violations sell to My Home Sold
Three reasons a cash sale works when a lender's buyer will not.
Unpermitted work is priced, not punished
Converted garages, added rooms, and patio covers are common. We estimate the cost of legalizing or removing them and put it in the offer.
You skip the cure period
You do not pull permits, hire contractors, or race a deadline. We take over the property and the compliance.
How it works
How to sell a house with code violations
Three steps from first message to cash in hand. No listing, no showings.
- 1
Send us the notice or describe the issue
Share the address and what the notice says, or what was built without a permit. We look at what it asks for and what it would cost.
- 2
Get a written offer in 24 hours
We send a number that reflects the work. If the issue is serious, we say so plainly.
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Close and we take over the case
Escrow runs through a licensed San Diego title company. Any recorded penalties or liens are paid from proceeds, and we handle compliance after closing.
Overview
Code problems we see across San Diego
In the city of San Diego, code enforcement sits with the Development Services Department. In unincorporated areas, the County of San Diego handles it. Typical problems are unpermitted garage conversions and additions, illegal dwelling units, overgrown or unsafe conditions, and work started and never finished. Penalties can add up, and an unpaid penalty can become a lien on the property.
People who search "sell house with code violations san diego" usually have a notice, a deadline, and no budget to cure it. California also requires sellers to disclose known problems, so a traditional listing means telling every buyer. We pay cash for houses San Diego owners cannot easily sell this way. A few neighborhoods where we see these situations:
- City Heights: Older houses where additions and garage conversions are common.
- Encanto: Established neighborhoods with long-held homes and some deferred maintenance.
- Mountain View: Older homes on smaller lots, some with unpermitted additions.
How a notice affects the offer depends on what it asks for. A fence or overgrowth citation costs little to cure. A converted garage or an addition with no permit can cost more, and a structural or safety problem more still. We read the notice, price what it would take, and tell you plainly. We also buy houses with violations in El Cajon, Spring Valley, and National City. See our guide to selling a code violation property in California for more.
Source: California Civil Code section 1102, the Transfer Disclosure Statement.
Cash offer vs. agent
Cash sale vs. listing with an agent
How a cash sale compares on a typical San Diego County home.
| What you are comparing | My Home SoldRecommended | iBuyer | Traditional Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to close | 7–14 days | 14–60 days | 60–90 days |
| Repairs required | None, we buy as-is | Sometimes | Yes, buyer-driven |
| Showings | One walkthrough | Photos only | 20–40+ |
| Agent commissions | $0 | 5%+ service fee | 5–6% |
| Closing costs | We pay them | Yes | 1–3% |
| Risk of falling through | Low, cash, no contingencies | Medium | High (financing) |
Situations · we've seen them all
Whatever brought you here, we've closed it before
Inheritance, divorce, foreclosure, fire, tenant trouble. Bring the situation. We'll bring the offer.
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Talk to a real personFAQ · the honest answers
Selling a house with code violations: common questions
If we don't address it here, call us, same person from offer to close.
Yes. We buy houses with open cases. We read the notice, estimate what it would take to cure, and put that in the offer. You do not have to close the case before you sell.
We buy houses with unpermitted additions and conversions. Some can be legalized and some must be removed. We estimate which and price it. You do not have to pull permits first.
Recorded penalties and liens show up in the title report. They are paid from your proceeds at closing, so you do not carry them forward. If they are larger than the offer, we tell you early.
California requires sellers to disclose known material problems, which can include open notices and unpermitted work. That can scare off financed buyers. A cash sale to us avoids the search for a buyer willing to take that on.
It depends on the damage and the cost to fix it. We buy some houses in poor shape and pass on others. We tell you plainly after we look.
No. If you can afford to cure the violation and the house is otherwise in good shape, fixing it and listing may net more. If you cannot afford the work or the clock is running, cash is usually simpler. Compare both.
The notice states the deadline, and it varies with the violation. Penalties can start once it passes. If the clock is running, tell us the date on the first call so we can say whether a cash close fits.
Still have questions?
Talk to a real person on our San Diego team, same person from offer to close.
San Diego County areas we buy in
Every city below has its own page with local details.
Have a notice you cannot cure?
Send us the notice and the address. We reply with a written cash offer within 24 hours, and you decide with the numbers in front of you.
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