Sell My House Fast in University City, MO
Local cash home buyers since 2016. 1,000+ houses bought in St. Louis MO & IL. 4.7 on Google from 65+ reviews. Read Google reviews.
As-is cash offer. No repairs. We typically cover closing costs. About 2 weeks — you pick the date.
House Sold Easy buys University City houses as-is for cash. Leave the house as it is — brick bungalow, two-flat, or a house that needs a new roof. Typical close about two weeks. Call 636-525-1566.
University City sits on the inner ring next to the Delmar Loop, Washington University’s east edge, and Forest Park. The housing stock is older and more urban than West County: craftsman bungalows, brick two-flats, Tudors in Ames Place and Parkview, and mid-century ranches north of Olive Boulevard. Those houses are the ones we buy when a listing would mean occupancy repairs, a cleanout, or months of showings.
How a cash sale works in University City
- Call or send the address. We ask about occupancy, condition, and timing, and we can give a preliminary range on the phone.
- 30-minute walkthrough. No cleaning. David Dodge or Michael Slane walks the house and then sends a written, no-obligation offer.
- You pick the closing date. Title work runs through a title company that can close this county. Payment is usually released in 1–2 business days after closing.
This is the same process we use across the about-75-mile radius. Read how it works.
Loop, Olive, and north of Olive
South of Delmar, toward the Loop and Parkview, buyers on the MLS often want finished work and a clean occupancy path. North of Olive the stock is more mixed — ranches, some two-flats, and houses that have been rentals for a long time. We buy both sides as-is. We do not need the house staged for a Loop weekend crowd.
Two-flats and small multi-family need a clear picture of who lives there and whether leases are written. If you want the tenants to stay, say so. If you are in an eviction, that is a different page: bad tenants / eviction and selling with tenants.
Occupancy in University City
University City is known for requiring occupancy-related inspection when a house changes occupants. Confirm the current checklist, timing, and fees on the City of University City site. We will not invent a fee or a punch-list here. A traditional listing often turns that inspection into a repair fight. A cash sale to us means we take the house as-is and handle occupancy on our side after closing.
Taxes and parcel data still live with the St. Louis County Assessor. If you have a city notice taped to the door, photograph it and send it. Open notices do not automatically kill an offer. They do change timing.
What we buy — and the situation pages that match
We buy houses that need work, outdated houses, inherited houses, rentals, vacant houses, and houses facing a deadline. Common paths:
- Inherited house / probate
- Behind on mortgage payments / foreclosure
- Too many repairs / foundation or roof
- Vacant house / relocating
- Tenants / all situations
House Sold Easy has been buying in the St. Louis metro since 2016. We have purchased 1,000+ houses in Missouri and Illinois. Google shows 4.7 stars from 65+ reviews.
Cash offer vs listing
A cash sale can net less than a fully repaired retail listing because we take on repairs and holding costs. In exchange you skip commissions, most seller closing costs, and weeks of showings. If the house is updated and you have time, listing with an agent can be the better net. We will say so. See cash offer vs listing and Missouri seller closing costs.
Why U City sellers call us
The house is a family brick bungalow that has not been updated since the 1990s. Or it is a two-flat where one unit is empty and the other tenant is behind. Or an heir in another state inherited a house near the Loop and cannot manage a listing from there. Those are cash-sale houses. An already-renovated Ames Place home with time on the calendar may belong with an agent — we will say so. See cash vs listing.
Neighbors: St. Louis to the east, Ferguson and North County further north, Webster Groves and Kirkwood if you are comparing inner-ring brick towns. Clayton is next door; we review Clayton addresses the same way — call with the street.
If the City of St. Louis, not U City, has the house and it has code or condemnation issues, use code violations / condemned.
Nearby cities
Common questions about selling in University City
Do you buy houses in University City?
Yes, when the address is inside the about-75-mile area we serve from St. Louis. Call if you are just outside town.
How fast can you close?
Typical close is about two weeks after you accept a written offer. You choose the date when title work allows.
Do I pay closing costs or commissions?
No realtor commissions and no service fees from us. We typically cover our standard closing costs. The written offer is the amount you receive.
Do I need to repair or clean the house?
No. We buy as-is, including houses with roof, foundation, or mechanical issues.
Who will I meet?
David Dodge or Michael Slane — Senior Buyers and Co-Founders. Office in Brentwood. Call 636-525-1566.
Will you buy if U City occupancy would fail today?
Yes, that is a common reason people call. We buy as-is. Confirm current occupancy rules on ucitymo.org.
Do you buy two-flats in University City?
We review them. Tell us about both units, leases, and who is on the deed.
Talk to a person
Call or text 636-525-1566 any time. House Sold Easy has bought 1,000+ houses in St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois since 2016. You will deal with David Dodge or Michael Slane. The office is at 1750 S Brentwood Blvd, Suite 503, in Brentwood. Google shows 4.7 stars from 65+ reviews — read those on Google, not as stars on this page.
If you want the cash path, send the address on the form. If you want a listing net sheet, get that from an agent and compare. We will not pretend every house should sell to us.