Sell Your House Fast in Chico, CA. Anywhere in Chico.

Chico sellers range from owners of older homes on tree-lined streets to landlords of rentals near the university. Send us the address and we will review it for a written cash offer within one business day.

  • ✓ Cash offer within one business day
  • ✓ Your closing date, your choice
  • ✓ No agent commission to you
  • ✓ We buy as-is
  • ✓ Closing through a title or escrow company or a closing attorney

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Eagle Cash Buyers buys houses in Chico, California, for cash, in any condition when the numbers work. Send the address and a few details, and we review the house and send a written cash offer within one business day, with no obligation. Most sales close in 21 to 42 days, or later if you need more time. You pick the date.

What People Say About Working With Us

Jamie LeblancRated 5 out of 5
Cannot recommend Mr. Oren and his team enough if you have a property or home that you are looking to sell fast. The professionalism and transparency they show is not comparable to other cash home buyers. From the point of initial contact all the way to closing day, the team at Eagle Cash Buyers kept their word with consistent updates throughout the process. Thank you for the integrity you have shown during this time of distress. Highly recommended.
Daniel KlingshirnRated 5 out of 5
After talking with several other cash buyers and real estate agents I talked with Alex and he really worked with me and got me the best deal. Down to earth and straight with facts.
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Experienced and trustworthy! It has been great to work with Oren from Eagle Cash Buyers.
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Eagle Cash Buyers LLC provided professional service. They were easy to work with, and were available with prompt communication throughout the process. I look forward to working with them again.

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Hear It From Sellers

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Who You Are Dealing With

  • 43 states, California among them. We are not a one-county operator and not a lead broker who sells your details on.
  • 4.5 stars across 40 Google reviews. Not all of them are five stars. You can read them yourself before you call.
  • A named company with a named founder. Who we are, and Oren Sofrin, who founded and runs it.
  • Closings handled through a title or escrow company. Settlement happens the way any California sale does, with a recorded deed.
  • No obligation. An offer is an offer. Turn it down and nothing happens.

Chico Homeowners We Help

Chico sellers arrive with different houses and different reasons. Some own an older home in the city's established neighborhoods, some rent rooms or whole houses near California State University, Chico, and some are settling an estate from a distance.

An Older House That Needs Work

The City of Chico's Avenues plan says many homes in that part of town were built between 1900 and 1910. Older houses of any neighborhood can need roof, wiring or plumbing work. You do not have to fix anything first. We review the house as it is, and if the numbers work the offer reflects the repairs.

A Rental Near Campus With Tenants in Place

The City of Chico's Avenues plan says many homes in that neighborhood have been converted to student rentals, rented by the room or by the house. You do not need to wait for a lease to end or ask anyone to move out before you contact us. A lease generally passes to the buyer at closing, but what happens depends on the lease terms, so send us a copy and we will go through it with you.

Related guide: Selling a Rental Property With Tenants

An Inherited House in Butte County

If you live out of town and inherited a Chico house, you can ask for an offer before you clean out or visit. Whether you can close depends on who has legal authority to sign, which is explained in the probate answer below. A probate or estate attorney licensed in California can confirm the steps.

Related guide: How to Sell an Inherited House

Back Taxes, Liens or a Mortgage Payoff

Delinquent property taxes and many recorded liens can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing if there is enough equity. Tell us what you know early, so the title or escrow company can check it before it slows anything down. We are not attorneys, so the title or escrow company, or an attorney licensed in California, should confirm your own situation.

Related guide: Selling a Home With Liens or Back Taxes

A Vacant House or a Landlord Ready to Exit

A house that has been empty, or a rental that has become more work than it is worth, costs money every month in taxes and insurance. Selling as-is can end that. We do not ask you to stage, show or clean the house, and you choose the closing date.

Related guide: Selling a Vacant House for Cash

A Mobile Home Sold With the Land

If your mobile home is sold together with the land it sits on, it can qualify for review. Owning the home alone is a different situation, and the mobile home answer in the questions below explains where we stop. Send the address and we will look at the property, its title and its condition.

Tell us about the property and you will hear back within one business day. Send it on a weekend and that means the next business day. There is no pressure either way.

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What the Numbers Actually Look Like - Cash Sale vs. Listing vs. Instant-Offer Programs

Sellers in Chico are right to ask about the net rather than the headline offer price. On a typical listing, agent commission, closing costs, the Documentary Transfer Tax and repairs can all come out before you see a dollar. Here is how the three paths compare.

Cost or FactorEagle Cash Buyers (Cash Sale)Traditional Listing (Agent)Instant-Offer Program (iBuyer)
Agent CommissionNone - $0Negotiable, not fixed. For illustration only, a typical 5% to 6% commission on a $460,800 sale is about $23,000 to $27,600Usually none, though a service fee often applies
Repairs Before SaleNone - we buy as-isOften paid by you before listing, or given back in price, and buyers' inspections often ask for moreOften deductions for repairs after the inspection
Documentary Transfer TaxCounty tax of $0.55 per $500 of value (about $1.10 per $1,000); some charter cities add their own. Your share is paid from your proceeds, as set out in the purchase agreement and shown on your settlement statementThe same tax appliesThe same tax applies
Seller Closing CostsWe pay the closing costs, except your share of any transfer tax. Your mortgage payoff, any liens and prorated property taxes are paid from the sale proceeds.Title, recording and closing fees, plus prorations; amounts vary by contractA service fee set by each platform
Days to CloseMost close in 21 to 42 days, or later if you need more time; you pick the dateWeeks on the market, then weeks more to close, and a financed buyer's loan can still fall throughSet by each platform, and instant-offer programs buy only in some areas
Showings and InspectionsNo public showings. Walkthroughs and any reinspection are as set out in the agreementMultiple showings, buyer inspection, possible renegotiation after inspectionUsually a company inspection, often with repair deductions
Financing Contingency RiskNo buyer mortgage contingency. Other contract terms still applyBuyer financing can fall through weeks into the processLow risk, but platform rules apply
Condition RequiredWe buy as-is - no updates neededBuyers and agents expect move-in or near-move-in condition for top dollarVaries - iBuyers often exclude significant distress

Your actual net depends on your loan payoff, prorations and contract terms. We walk through it with you before you sign anything. Instant-offer terms vary by company and change often.

Skip the listing process. Close on your schedule, in Chico, with no agent commission and the closing costs covered, apart from your share of any transfer tax.

See What We'd Pay

An Example From a Real Call

One homeowner who contacted us was calling around to several companies for cash offers and already had one in hand. Our acquisition manager walked through how the number was worked out instead of asking the homeowner to take it on faith. The homeowner pushed back and planned to have a friend who is an agent check the math. At Eagle, we think comparing offers is a good idea.

Three Steps, From First Call to Closing

Home in the Chico, CA area
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Sellers ask whether a cash sale is complicated. Usually it is not: we work with a title or escrow company who coordinates the paperwork, and you sign in person or remotely, as the closing provider arranges. Here is how it runs.

1

Tell Us About Your Property

Call us at (833) 330-1625 or fill out the form on this page. We ask a few basic questions: the address, the condition and your situation. No obligation, no hard pitch. Tell us what you know about the roof, plumbing, foundation and any past damage. See how our closing process works, start to finish.

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Receive Your Cash Offer Within One Business Day

We look at the property, recent comparable sales in Chico, and the repair costs, which we take off the price rather than asking you to do the work. You get a written cash offer with no agent commission. It shows the price, the contingencies and your estimated net before you sign. To weigh it against a traditional sale, our California page sets out what a listing costs.

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Pick Your Closing Date and Get Paid

Once you accept, we open title or escrow with the closing provider, who handles the title search, the loan payoff and the closing paperwork. The Documentary Transfer Tax and every other cost are shown on your settlement statement before closing. Most sales close in 21 to 42 days, depending on when the title work clears, or later if you need more time; you pick the date. Anything that could change the price after we agree is written into the agreement, so you can see it before you sign.

Chico Housing Market - What the Numbers Say

The Zillow Home Value Index put the typical Chico home at $460,800 in August 2026, 0.6% higher than a year earlier (all homes, mid-tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted). Source: Zillow Research data page, https://www.zillow.com/research/data/.

$460,800
Typical Home Value (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026)
+0.6%
Year-Over-Year, Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026

A typical-value figure reflects mid-priced homes across the whole city, not the condition of any one house. A house that needs a new roof or has been a rental for years can sit well below it, and a recently updated one can sit above it.

To see what a traditional sale can cost, take the Zillow figure as a hypothetical sale price. A real estate agent commission is usually between 5% and 6% of the sale price, and it is negotiable. On $460,800 that would be roughly $23,000 to $27,600, before repairs, showings and months of carrying costs. This is an illustration, not a quote. A cash offer is usually lower than the price a fully repaired home could reach on the open market, because the buyer takes on the repairs, the holding costs and the risk of reselling. In return you skip the repairs, the showings and the wait. Eagle does not charge an agent commission on a direct sale.

Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. The figures describe Chico as a whole and do not set the value of any one house.

How to Check Out Any Cash Buyer in Chico

These questions apply to us too. Any buyer should answer them plainly.

  1. Ask for proof of funds. A real buyer can show a bank letter or statement quickly. Ask us the same question. If we assign the contract, ask the closing buyer for theirs too.
  2. Ask whether they intend to assign the contract. Our answer: Eagle may purchase the property itself or, if the purchase agreement permits, assign its contractual rights to another investor or purchasing entity. Any assignment right is stated in the agreement before you sign. Assignment itself is not the problem. What matters is whether the right to assign is disclosed, whether the buyer stays accountable under the agreement, and whether the closing structure and deadlines are clear before you sign. Ask any buyer to put those terms in writing.
  3. Never pay anything up front. No application fee, no inspection fee, no processing fee. If money is moving from you to the buyer before closing, stop.
  4. Look the company up. Search the buyer's name in the business registry of the state where it was formed, and check that it is active. Eagle Cash Buyers, LLC is registered in Ohio.
  5. Get the whole offer in writing before you sign, including who pays closing costs and what happens if the buyer walks.

Where We Buy Houses in Chico and Butte County

We review houses across Chico and Butte County, from the streets around the university to the rest of the city, subject to the property, its title and the numbers. Mobile homes qualify only when sold together with the land.

Neighborhoods and areas in Chico

The Avenues

The City of Chico's Avenues Neighborhood Improvement Plan, adopted April 15, 2008, describes the area as north of the university and south of Lindo Channel, and calls it one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. The plan says some homes there have been converted to student rentals. If you own a rental in the Avenues, tell us about the tenants and leases up front, since a lease generally passes to the buyer at closing and depends on its terms.

South Campus

Wikipedia says the South Campus area was the first residential area established in Chico, with streets laid out in 1860, and that its historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1991. It lists 114 contributing buildings. If your house is inside the district, mention that when you contact us so we can look at the details of that property.

Barber

Barber lies generally south of Little Chico Creek and west of Park Avenue, and is now inside the Chico city limits. Wikipedia says it began as a settlement for workers at a nearby match factory and was named for Ohio Columbus Barber, president of the Diamond Match Company. Each house is reviewed on its own, so send the address and we will take it from there.

Neighborhood details are drawn from public sources, including chicoca.gov and en.wikipedia.org. Conditions vary from house to house.

Main ZIP codes: 95926, 95928, 95973

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Ready to Sell Your Chico Home - Without the Commission or the Repairs?

We buy as-is for cash in Chico and across Butte County, so there is nothing to fix or clean up first. There are no repairs to schedule, no agent commission and no buyer mortgage contingency. You get a written offer within one business day and a closing date you choose, handled through a title or escrow company.

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We buy houses in Chico, CA and throughout Butte County. Cash offer within one business day. Most sales close in 21 to 42 days, or later if you need more time. No obligation to accept.

Chico and Butte County Seller Questions

Chico Home Sellers: What to Know Before Accepting an Offer

As-is disclosure, student rentals, inherited houses, mobile homes, liens and closing costs, answered briefly.

Do I still have to make disclosures if I sell my Chico house as-is?

Selling a property as-is does not automatically eliminate disclosure obligations under applicable federal, state or local law. Tell us what you know about the roof, plumbing, electrical system, foundation, environmental conditions and any past damage or repairs so we can evaluate the property accurately and address known issues in writing before you sign. California sellers commonly complete a Transfer Disclosure Statement, which may apply to your sale. A real estate attorney licensed in California can confirm which disclosures apply.

Who pays closing costs when I sell my Chico house to you?

We pay the closing costs on a sale to us, except your share of any transfer tax, and the purchase agreement sets this out. Eagle does not charge you an agent commission on a direct sale to us. Your mortgage payoff and any liens, delinquent taxes, HOA or association balances, agreed prorations and other seller obligations are deducted from your proceeds when applicable. The closing professional provides a settlement statement showing the charges and credits before closing. Transfer, deed, conveyance or similar taxes vary by state and locality. For a sale in Chico: county tax of $0.55 per $500 of value (about $1.10 per $1,000); some charter cities add their own, subject to the purchase agreement.

Can I sell my Chico house with a lien or back taxes on it?

Often, yes. Delinquent property taxes and many recorded liens can be paid from the sale proceeds at closing, provided there is enough equity and the required payoff or release can be obtained. The title search or other closing review will identify items that must be paid, released or otherwise resolved. A disputed lien, an unavailable payoff or debts exceeding the available proceeds can delay or prevent closing unless the issue is resolved or the creditor agrees to another arrangement. Tell us what you know upfront so the closing professional can investigate it early.

Do I have to go through probate before I can sell an inherited house in Chico?

It depends on how title was held and California law. Property held in the deceased owner's name alone may require probate or another estate procedure before anyone has authority to sign a deed. Property held in a trust or with survivorship rights may pass outside probate. A probate or estate attorney licensed in California should confirm who has authority and which procedure applies. We can evaluate the property and make an offer while that is being established, but we cannot close until someone has legal authority to sign.

Can selling my Chico house to you stop a foreclosure?

A sale may help avoid a foreclosure sale if it closes in time and the proceeds are enough to satisfy the required payoff, or if the lender gives written approval to accept less. In California, a home loan secured by a deed of trust is generally foreclosed by a trustee's sale rather than through a court case. We cannot promise to stop or postpone a foreclosure; that depends on the lender or servicer, the trustee or the court, the timing and whether the transaction closes. Contact us as early as possible and bring every notice you have so we can usually tell you whether our expected timeline appears workable. A HUD-approved housing counselor or an attorney licensed in California can explain your legal options and deadlines. At Eagle, we can help only if there are at least 3 weeks before the auction date and you can send paperwork quickly and help the title company close fast. Our California page explains how the foreclosure process generally works in the state.

Will Eagle Cash Buyers buy my house itself, or assign the contract?

Eagle may purchase the property itself or, if the purchase agreement permits, assign its contractual rights to another investor or purchasing entity. Any assignment right is stated in the agreement before you sign. The agreement also states the price, closing date or timeline, contingencies and other material terms. The closing is handled by the title company, escrow holder, settlement agent or closing attorney used for the transaction.

Do you buy mobile homes in Chico?

We buy mobile homes only when they are sold together with the land they sit on. If you own both, send us the address and we will review the property. Whether we can make an offer depends on the property, its title and its condition.

I own a rental near CSU Chico with tenants in it. Can I sell it as-is?

Yes, you can ask us about a house with tenants in place. You do not need to wait for a lease to end. A lease generally passes to the buyer at closing, but it depends on the lease terms, so send us a copy. We review the house and send a written cash offer within one business day if the numbers work.

Is selling your home for cash a good idea?

It can be when speed, convenience and selling as-is matter more than the highest possible price. Cash buyers usually offer less than a repaired home could bring on the open market, and in return the seller skips repairs and showings. A listing may suit a market-ready house when price is the priority. Compare written offers and read the agreement before you sign.

How much does it cost to sell a $400,000 home in Chico?

On a traditional sale, the commission for the buyer's agent and listing agent is usually between 5% and 6% of the sale price, and it is negotiable. For illustration only, on a $400,000 sale that commission alone runs into five figures, before closing costs, prorations and any repairs. This is an illustration, not a quote. Eagle does not charge an agent commission on a direct sale.

Who needs to be on the call when you present an offer?

At Eagle, our policy is to have everyone on the deed and every decision maker on the call when we present the offer, so they can decide together whether to move forward. A spouse, relative or attorney can make the first contact. Signing authority is a separate point: everyone whose signature or authorization is required has to sign at closing.

How fast can you close on a Chico house?

Most sales close in 21 to 42 days, or later if you need more time. You pick the date. The timeline depends on title, liens, mortgage payoffs and the closing provider, which is a title or escrow company.

Does the house need repairs or cleaning before you make an offer?

No. We buy houses in any condition when the numbers work, and you can leave what you do not want to take. Whether Eagle makes an offer depends on the area, the value and whether the numbers work, not on condition.

Eagle Cash Buyers is not a law firm, title company or tax advisor. This information is general and is not legal, title or tax advice. Laws, procedures and transaction costs vary by state and locality, and the purchase agreement and closing documents control each transaction.

Oren Sofrin

Reviewed by Oren Sofrin, Founder and CEO of Eagle Cash Buyers

Oren has more than ten years in real estate, and he and the Eagle team have completed over 1,000 transactions. His market commentary has been quoted by MSN, Yahoo Finance, GOBankingRates and BiggerPockets. Last reviewed October 2026.

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