Sell Your House Fast in Pasadena, CA. Craftsman Bungalow or Mid-Century Tract Home.

Pasadena sellers own everything from 1900s Craftsman bungalows to postwar tract houses near the foothills. Send the address and get a written cash offer within one business day, with no repairs and no showings.

  • ✓ Cash offer within one business day
  • ✓ Your closing date, your choice
  • ✓ No agent commission to you
  • ✓ We buy as-is
  • ✓ Licensed California closing agent

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Eagle Cash Buyers buys houses in Pasadena, California, for cash and as-is, in most conditions. Send the address and we make a written offer within one business day. You pick the closing date; most sales close in 21 to 42 days, or later if you need more time. We buy mobile homes only when the seller owns the land.

What People Say About Working With Us

Donald Payne, Jr.Rated 5 out of 5
Eagle Cash Buyers did a great job, and responded quickly. Thank you.
Carmen GoodmanRated 5 out of 5
I received the utmost help from Ms. Kelly with my home. She really went out of her way to help me. I can say she is truly an angel. There are still honest and trustworthy people on this earth.
Tomas SatasRated 5 out of 5
Oren and the Eagle Cash Buyers team were extremely efficient throughout the entire sales process. Oren answered my calls day and night unlike other people that I have worked with before. He was very attentive to all my concerns and completely put my mind at ease. I am really looking forward to working with him again and highly recommend Oren plus his team.
Christina SouderRated 5 out of 5
My husband and I called Eagle Cash Buyers because our house was on the market for almost a year with no bites. We had moved out of our home and to a different state. We called them, it was very simple. We gave them the information on our home and they made an offer that we could not refuse. They took all my calls and questions, and I had a lot. They answered every call the first time I called. They were knowledgeable and helpful and it was such a pleasure and a blessing that we had a great experience. All the other cash home buyers we had called, one low balled us and they were not straight forward. Also our home was very nice, it had a brand new roof and water heater and heater and the attic was freshly insulated. So your home does not need to be trash for you to sell to them.

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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 by a licensed California closing agent. 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.

Pasadena Homeowners We Help

Pasadena sellers come to us with very different houses and reasons. Here are the situations we hear most, and how a direct cash sale works for each one.

An Older House With Deferred Work

Many Pasadena houses were built decades ago, and a long-owned home can need a new roof, updated wiring or plumbing, or cosmetic work. A cash sale lets you skip the repair list, the contractor bids and the staging. Tell us what you know about the house and we price it as it stands.

An Inherited Home

If a parent or relative left you a Pasadena house, you may be dealing with an estate, siblings in different places and a house nobody wants to maintain. We can look at the property and make an offer while the estate paperwork is being sorted out. We cannot close until someone has legal authority to sign, and a probate or estate attorney can confirm who that is.

Related guide: How to Sell an Inherited House

A Rental With Tenants in Place

You do not have to end a tenancy or wait for a lease to run out before you sell. We can buy a house with tenants living in it. The lease generally passes to the buyer at closing, though how it is handled depends on the lease terms, so send us a copy and we will read it with you.

Related guide: Selling a Rental Property With Tenants

Behind on the Mortgage

If you have missed payments or received a notice from your lender, time matters. A sale may help avoid a foreclosure sale if it closes in time and the proceeds cover the payoff, but we cannot promise to stop one. Bring every notice you have and we will say plainly whether our timeline looks workable.

Relocating for Work or Family

If you are moving out of the area, keeping a house to list, show and maintain from a distance is hard. You can send us the address from anywhere, and the closing can usually be handled through a title or escrow company without you being in town. Tell us your move date and we will work around it.

Related guide: Selling Your Home Before a Job Relocation

A Sale You Need to Keep Private

A divorce, a job change or a family situation can make an open house and a public listing feel like too much. A direct sale means no listing, no signs and no stream of strangers walking through. You deal with us, and the title or escrow company handles the closing paperwork.

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 Pasadena 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 $1,187,400 sale is about $59,400 to $71,200Usually 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 Pasadena, with no agent commission and the closing costs covered, apart from your share of any transfer tax.

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An Example From a Real Call

One estate administrator told us that the local court was the executor of record. The estate's attorney needed the buyer's signature on the contract so the court could be told the closing date in advance and record the sale. Our acquisition manager explained that Eagle coordinates with the estate's attorney on that. Procedures like this vary by location, so confirm locally.

Three Steps, From First Call to Closing

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Sellers ask whether a cash sale is complicated. Usually it is not: we work with established California closing agents who coordinate the paperwork, and you sign in person or remotely, as the closing agent arranges. Here is how it runs.

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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 Pasadena, 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 agent, 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.

Pasadena Housing Market - What the Numbers Say

Zillow's Home Value Index put the typical Pasadena home at $1,187,400 in August 2026, 0.5% higher than a year earlier.

$1,187,400
Typical Home Value (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026)
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Year-Over-Year, Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026

A typical-value figure reflects mid-priced homes across the whole city, not the condition or location of any one house. A bungalow that has not been updated in decades and a renovated house a few blocks away can sit far apart from that figure, so the number is a starting point, not an offer.

When we price a house, we look at the property itself: its condition, the work it would need and what comparable homes have sold for. Send the address and we will explain how we got to the number in the written offer.

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

How to Check Out Any Cash Buyer in Pasadena

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 Pasadena and Los Angeles County

We buy across Pasadena and throughout Los Angeles County, from the older streets near downtown to the foothill neighborhoods in the northeast. If your house is in the city, send us the address.

Neighborhoods and areas in Pasadena

Bungalow Heaven

Bungalow Heaven is a Pasadena neighborhood of more than 800 small Craftsman-style homes built mainly between 1900 and 1930. It became a landmark district in 1989 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 2008. If you own a house here, it helps to know it is an older home in a recognized historic area, and we can price it from the address and the details you share.

Hastings Ranch

Hastings Ranch is in northeast Pasadena, below the San Gabriel Mountains, and Sierra Madre Boulevard divides it into Upper and Lower Hastings Ranch. After Charles Houston Hastings died in 1942, the Hastings Foundation sold the ranch, and it was developed in three tracts designed by Edward H. Fickett, completed in 1950 and 1951. For a seller, that means many homes share a postwar tract layout, which makes comparable sales easier to find.

Old Pasadena

Old Pasadena is the city's original commercial center. The city designated it a historic district in 1980, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 1983. Most of its buildings have offices and apartments on the upper floors, so if you own a unit or a small rental property nearby, send us the address and we will tell you whether it fits.

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

Main ZIP codes: 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107

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

We buy as-is for cash in Pasadena and across Los Angeles 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 by a California closing agent.

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We buy houses in Pasadena, CA and throughout Los Angeles 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.

Pasadena Seller Questions

What Pasadena Homeowners Want Answered Before They Accept a Cash Offer

Offers, repairs, tenants, moving from a distance, liens and probate, answered briefly.

How do you decide what to offer on my Pasadena house?

We look at the address, the condition, the work the house would need and what similar Pasadena homes have sold for. You send the address and what you know about the house, and we put the offer in writing within one business day. The agreement states the price and the closing date before you sign.

What can I do to get my house to sell fast?

A direct cash sale skips the listing, showings and buyer financing, so the main wait is the title and escrow work. Selling to a cash buyer also means you do not have to make repairs before you sell. Most of our sales close in 21 to 42 days, or later if you need more time.

How much money will I actually get from selling my house?

Your net proceeds are the price minus what you owe and what the sale costs. On a sale to us, we pay the closing costs except your share of any transfer tax, and your mortgage payoff and any liens or back taxes come out of the proceeds. The settlement statement shows every charge before closing.

What is the least expensive way to sell your house?

Costs add up through repairs, agent commission and closing costs. On a direct sale to us there is no agent commission and we pay the closing costs except your share of any transfer tax, and you skip the repairs. Your payoff and any liens or back taxes still come out of the proceeds.

Is selling a house for cash a good idea?

It depends on what matters most to you. A cash offer can mean fewer steps, no showings and no repairs, but a listing may bring a higher price if the house is in good shape and you have time to wait for a buyer. Compare the written offer with what you expect to net before you decide.

Who pays closing costs when I sell my Pasadena 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 Pasadena: 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena?

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.

Do I still have to make disclosures if I sell my Pasadena 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.

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.

Can selling my Pasadena 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. Our California page explains how the foreclosure process generally works in the state.

I have tenants in my Pasadena rental. Can I still sell?

Yes. We can buy a house with tenants in it, and you do not need to end the tenancy first. The lease generally passes to the buyer at closing, though how it is handled depends on the lease terms. Send us a copy of the lease so we can review it.

Do you buy mobile homes in Pasadena?

Yes, when the seller owns the land under the home. We do not buy a mobile home that sits in a park or on a rented lot. If you are not sure how your home is titled, send the address and we will ask a few questions.

Do you buy houses in every part of Pasadena?

We buy houses across Pasadena, from the older streets near downtown to the foothill neighborhoods, in most conditions. Because we buy mobile homes only with the land, not every property will qualify. Send the address and we will tell you straight away whether it fits.

I am moving away from Pasadena. Can I sell without being there?

Often, yes. You can send the address and details from anywhere, and the closing can usually be handled through a title or escrow company by mail or remotely. Tell us your move date and we will plan the closing around it.

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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