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We Buy Houses in Tucson, AZ

A barrio adobe, a midtown bungalow or a 1970s ranch, inside a historic zone or not: tell us about your Tucson house on one call.

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The Short Answer for Tucson Homeowners

A Tucson house with decades on it doesn't need updating before you sell it to us.

Start with one call about its condition, from the roof to the cooler, and a written cash offer reaches you within 24 hours. You skip the repairs, the showings and the commissions. A licensed Arizona escrow company closes the sale on the date you pick, in as little as 14 days.

At a glance

  • Close in as little as 14 days

Can You Sell a House in One of Tucson's Historic Districts As-Is?

Yes. Tucson's historic rules review changes to a house's outside; selling it as it stands is a separate matter. The City has five Historic Preservation Zones, zoning overlays enabled by a 1972 ordinance: Armory Park, Barrio Historico, El Presidio, Fort Lowell and West University 1. Changes to the exterior of a property in these zones must meet the City's development standards and design guidelines, whether the building is historic or not, and that includes work that doesn't need a building permit 1. Many more neighborhoods are on the National Register of Historic Places: the City's list runs from Armory Park, listed in 1976, to Mission Garden, Villa Del Rio and Windsor Park, listed in 2026 2. You can look your house up on the City's MapTucson 1.

There's a tax side, too. An owner-occupied home listed on the National Register can qualify for the state's historic property tax reclassification, which the City says lowers property taxes 35 to 45%. It isn't automatic: the application goes to the Pima County Assessor by August 1, and the agreement runs 15 years 1. Under Arizona law, selling a historic property doesn't by itself disqualify it from historic assessment, as long as it still meets the requirements 3. If your house sits in a historic zone or is enrolled in the program, tell us on the call, along with any exterior work you started and didn't finish. The offer is based on the house as it is.

Selling in Tucson

Three Steps From a Phone Call to a Sold Tucson House

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  1. 1. Describe It, Age and All

    One call about your Tucson house: the roof, the cooler, the old wiring. You don’t repair or stage anything first.

  2. 2. Get the Offer in Writing

    A written cash offer arrives within 24 hours. No commission comes out of it, and no one tours the house.

  3. 3. Escrow Closes It

    A licensed Arizona escrow company closes the sale on the date you choose.

  4. Get My Cash Offer →

    Takes about a minute.

    or call (984) 489-8269

Can You Sell an Older Tucson House Without Fixing It?

Yes, and plenty of Tucson houses have years on them. The median house in the city was built in 1979, and more than half of Tucson's 247,823 housing units were built before 1980, about one in five before 1960, by the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 estimates 4. A house built before 1978 may have lead-based paint, and a seller shares what they know about it under federal law 5.

That age shows up in ordinary ways: a flat roof that ponds after a storm, an evaporative cooler past its best, original wiring, cast-iron drains, cracked stucco or an addition nobody permitted. None of it has to be fixed before you sell to us. Tell us what you know about the house, what's been replaced and what hasn't, and that's the condition the offer is based on.

Illustrative scene: a white man in his seventies in a sun hat looking at the cracked, faded stucco and the rooftop swamp cooler of his 1960s Tucson house

How Are Tucson-Area Homes Selling? Pima County Numbers, September 2026

Listing figures for Pima County, AZ.

Median asking price
$372,500
down 3% from a year earlier
Median days on market
58 days
down 9% from a year earlier
Homes for sale
3,851
up 2% from a year earlier

Homes listed in Pima County, AZ sat a median 58 days on the market in September 2026, down from 63 a year earlier. The median asking price in Pima County, AZ was $372,500 in September 2026, down 3% from a year earlier.

Which Tucson ZIP Codes Sell Fastest?

Lowest median days on market among ZIP codes with 20 or more homes listed, September 2026.

  1. 85741 — 36 days
  2. 85710 — 46 days
  3. 85742 — 48 days
  4. 85739 — 49 days
  5. 85706 — 50 days

Source: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Asking prices of homes listed for sale, not sale prices.

What Would a Cash Buyer Pay for Your Tucson House?

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Is It Better to List Your Tucson House or Take Cash?

If your Tucson house is updated and you can wait, listing it with an agent may bring more than our cash offer. An older house that needs a roof, a cooler or plumbing is a harder listing: a buyer's inspector will find those things, and the repairs, the commission and the months of payments, insurance and utilities while it's on the market come out of your side. The Pima County figures on this page show how long listings are taking.

The example below prices a listing at the county's median asking price. Put what it leaves you next to our written offer. If listing comes out ahead and time isn't a problem, list.

On a $375,000 sale

Example, not a quote.

Listing with an agent

Sale price
$375,000
Agent commission (5.5% here; it varies)
−$20,625
Repairs before listing (example)
−$10,000
Your share of the escrow fee, recording and lien releases (example; escrow companies vary)
−$1,000
Three months of carrying costs (example)
−$6,750
You'd walk away with
$336,625

Comparing a cash offer

In this example, listing would leave you about $336,625 before your mortgage payoff. Compare that with your cash offer, less any closing costs you'd still pay.

Your figures depend on the house, what you owe, your HOA if you have one, and the escrow company. Want your real numbers? Enter your address above or call (984) 489-8269.

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Probate, Divorce, Foreclosure or a Move: Tucson Answers

Most of these start at a Pima County counter downtown: the Recorder, the Superior Court clerks or the Assessor. Each item below names the Tucson office; the statewide rules are on our Arizona page. This is general information, not legal advice; an Arizona attorney can speak to your own case.

How Long Does Foreclosure Take in Arizona?At least 91 days from the recorded notice to the auction, about seven months from the first missed payment at the earliest.

A notice of trustee's sale is recorded with the county 6; in Pima County that's the Recorder, with a main office downtown at 240 N Stone Avenue and an east-side office at 6920 E Broadway Blvd, Suite D 7. The deadlines and the 91-day clock are on our Arizona page. If you've had a sale notice, talk to an Arizona attorney, then call us.

Do You Need Probate to Sell an Inherited House in Arizona?With $300,000 or less in Arizona real estate after what is owed on it, heirs may not need a full probate.

In Pima County, a probate case starts at the Clerk of the Superior Court's Probate Support Services, 110 W Congress St, Room 152, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 520-724-3230. The deputy clerks help with filing but don't give legal advice 8. Whether a small-estate affidavit could take the place of a full probate is on our Arizona page.

Who Gets the House in an Arizona Divorce?Arizona is a community property state, and both spouses sign to sell the house.

Pima County divorce filings go to the Clerk's Civil and Family Support Services, 110 W Congress St, Room 131A, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 520-724-3210 9. Both spouses sign to sell a community-property house 10; how Arizona divides it is on our Arizona page.

Can You Sell an Arizona Rental With Tenants in It?You don't have to wait for the tenants to leave. Bring the lease and the deposit amount to the call.

Renting out a Tucson house? Arizona has every residential landlord keep a record with the assessor of the county the house sits in, for Tucson the Pima County Assessor: the owner's name, address and phone, the parcel number and the year the house was built, updated within ten days of any change. An owner who lives out of state also records an Arizona statutory agent 11. Have that record and the current lease handy when you call; what a sale means for tenants and deposits is on our Arizona page.

Does Arizona's Senior Property Tax Freeze Move With You?Your 65-plus valuation freeze ends with the sale; you can apply again on a new Arizona home.

If the Pima County Assessor froze your home's value, the freeze ends when you sell. A new application on another Pima County home needs one owner 65 by September 1, two years of living there, and average household income no higher than $47,712 for one owner or $59,640 for two or more (2026 limits). Applications are due September 1 to Valuation Relief, 240 N Stone Ave, (520) 724-7500, asrvalrelief@pima.gov 12. The statewide rule is on our Arizona page.

Which Tucson Neighborhoods Do You Buy In?

We buy houses all over Tucson, from the barrios south of downtown to the midtown subdivisions and the east side, and in South Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana and Sahuarita. These are some of the City's National Register historic districts 2; if your neighborhood isn't named, call anyway.

Downtown, the Barrios and the West Side

  • El Presidio
  • Armory Park
  • Barrio Libre
  • Barrio El Hoyo
  • Barrio Anita
  • Barrio Santa Rosa
  • Barrio San Antonio
  • Menlo Park

Around the University

  • West University
  • Sam Hughes
  • Rincon Heights
  • Pie Allen
  • Feldmans
  • Jefferson Park

Midtown and East

  • Blenman-Elm
  • El Encanto Estates
  • Colonia Solana
  • Catalina Vista
  • Winterhaven
  • Broadmoor
  • San Clemente
  • Fort Lowell
  • San Rafael Estates
  • Harold Bell Wright Estates

Tucson ZIP Codes We Cover

  • 85701
  • 85704
  • 85705
  • 85706
  • 85710
  • 85711
  • 85712
  • 85713
  • 85714
  • 85715
  • 85716
  • 85718
  • 85719
  • 85730
  • 85735
  • 85736
  • 85737
  • 85739
  • 85741
  • 85742
  • 85743
  • 85745
  • 85746
  • 85747
  • 85748
  • 85749
  • 85750
  • 85755
  • 85756
  • 85757

Questions Tucson Homeowners Ask Us

How soon could you close on my Tucson house?

In as little as 14 days after you accept our written offer, or on a later date you choose. The escrow company's title work and your lender's payoff figure usually set the pace; a probate case, a divorce decree or a tenant can add a step.

Would I get more for my Tucson house by listing it?

Often, if it has been updated and you have time. For an older house that needs work, compare what each route leaves you after repairs, commission and the months you keep paying for it.

Will you buy a Tucson house that needs a new roof or cooler?

Yes. You make no repairs first, so a leaking roof, a worn-out cooler or old plumbing stays as it is. Tell us what's wrong and what you've already replaced; that's what the offer is based on.

How do I find out whether my Tucson house is in a floodplain?

Inside city limits, the City's MapTucson has a CPAS Floodplain Map layer with every regulatory floodplain the City uses, searchable by address or parcel number, and City Site Engineering can establish a property's floodplain and erosion hazard status 13. Small washes count too: areas with a peak flow of 100 cubic feet per second or more in the 100-year storm are regulatory floodplain 13. The October 1983 flood, the largest of record in the Tucson area, did extensive damage along Rillito Creek, Tanque Verde Creek and Pantano Wash 14. A floodplain doesn't rule out an offer; tell us what you find.

When are Pima County property taxes due, and what if I am behind?

The first half is due October 1 and goes delinquent at 5 p.m. on November 1; the second half is due March 1 and goes delinquent at 5 p.m. on May 1. A date that lands on a weekend or holiday moves to 5 p.m. the next business day 15, so the 2026 dates are November 2, 2026 and May 3, 2027 16. An unpaid balance after that draws interest at 16% a year. The Treasurer is at 240 N Stone Ave, (520) 724-8341 17. Tell us what is owed, so it is in the numbers from the start.

Could the City of Tucson help me repair my house instead of selling it?

Possibly, if you qualify and can wait. The Tucson Housing Repair Program pays for repairs such as a leaking roof, up to $15,000 as a grant, on owner-occupied homes in the city built more than 20 years ago. Household income can't exceed 50% of the area median, liquid assets must be under $20,000, mortgage and tax payments must be current, and owners 62 and older get priority points. The City says it is not for emergency repairs, because the waitlist and the work can take a long time. Its eligibility specialist is at 520-837-5346 18. If a repair grant fits better than a sale, take it.

My address says Tucson, but the house is outside city limits. Does that change anything?

A few offices change. Outside a city or town, the Pima County Regional Flood Control District issues floodplain use permits for unincorporated Pima County 19, and the City's Tucson Housing Repair Program is only for homes located in the City of Tucson 18. South Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana and Sahuarita are their own incorporated places 20. We buy in all of them, and in the unincorporated county too; tell us the address and we'll take it from there.

Do you buy houses near Tucson?

Yes. We also buy houses in South Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana and Sahuarita 20. If you're not sure, call us.

For the statewide picture, from the $2 deed fee to how trustee sales work, see our Arizona page.

Sell Your Tucson House on Your Timeline

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You decide after you see the offer in writing.

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Last reviewed November 2026

Where these facts come from (20)
  1. City of Tucson, Planning & Development Services, Historic Frequently Asked Questions
  2. City of Tucson, National Register Historic Districts
  3. A.R.S. § 42-12106 (historic property: effect of a sale or transfer)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Summary File, Tucson city: tables B25035 (median year structure built) and B25034 (year structure built)
  5. U.S. EPA, Real Estate Disclosures about Potential Lead Hazards
  6. A.R.S. § 33-808 (notice of trustee's sale: recording, posting, publication)
  7. Pima County Recorder, Public Search and Purchase Instructions (office locations)
  8. Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County, Probate Support Services
  9. Clerk of the Superior Court in Pima County, Divorce or Separation (Civil and Family Support Services)
  10. A.R.S. § 25-214(C) (both spouses join to sell real property)
  11. A.R.S. § 33-1902 (residential rental property recorded with the county assessor)
  12. Pima County Assessor, 2026 Senior Property Valuation Protection Option: Application Qualification Guidelines
  13. City of Tucson, Planning & Development Services, Floodplain FAQ
  14. Pima County Regional Flood Control District, Flood Events in 1983
  15. Pima County Treasurer, What Do I Owe? (installments and delinquency dates)
  16. Pima County, Property Taxes (2026 tax year dates)
  17. Pima County Treasurer, General Information
  18. City of Tucson, Housing and Community Development, Homeowner Repair Programs
  19. Pima County Regional Flood Control District, Floodplain Use Permit (FPUP) Application Guide
  20. U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census place codes, Arizona (places by county)
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