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USA Home Buyers purchases houses in Columbus OH and throughout Franklin County — German Village, Short North, Franklinton, Clintonville, Linden, Hilltop, South Side, Bexley, and surrounding communities. Written cash offer in 24 hours. Close in 7–14 days. Any condition, no repairs, no fees. According to Redfin (March 2026), Columbus's median sale price is $290,000 (+3.9% YoY) with a Compete Score of 65. We cover all closing costs including Franklin County's conveyance fee. Call 888-274-5006.
We buy houses in Columbus and Franklin County in any condition — bungalows, foursquares, colonials, estates, foreclosures, tenant-occupied rentals. No repairs, no agent fees.
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A short overview for Columbus OH homeowners considering a direct as-is cash sale.
📝 Video Transcript
If you need to sell your house fast in Columbus, Ohio, USA Home Buyers can help you avoid repairs, showings, and months of uncertainty. We buy homes as-is across Columbus and Franklin County, including Franklinton, Linden, Hilltop, Clintonville, the South Side, and the University District.
Columbus is a large market, but a normal listing still may not fit your situation. The property might be inherited, vacant, tenant-occupied, behind on payments, tied to a probate timeline, or located in an older neighborhood where repairs and code items can slow everything down. You do not have to clean it out, update it, or manage contractors before speaking with us.
We start by learning about the house and your timeline. Then we review the property, answer your questions, and give you a written cash offer. If it works for you, you pick the closing date. If it does not, there is no pressure and no fee.
Our role is to give Columbus homeowners a practical as-is option when speed and certainty matter. We are not making promises about your buyer pool or resale plan; we are giving you a clear offer and a simpler path. For a no-obligation cash offer, call USA Home Buyers at 888-274-5006. We will walk you through the next step.
How It Works
Tell Us About Your Property
Fill out the 2-minute form with your property address and situation.
Receive Your Cash Offer in 24 Hours
We review your property and send a written cash offer — no obligation.
Choose Your Closing Date
Pick any date that works for you — as fast as 7 days from offer acceptance.
Columbus OH Real Estate Market — What Sellers Need to Know
Columbus is Ohio’s state capital and the county seat of Franklin County. According to Redfin (March 2026), the median sale price is $290,000 (+3.9% YoY), with 47 days on market and a Compete Score of 65. Columbus has substantial older housing stock concentrated in neighborhoods like Franklinton, Linden, Hilltop, and the Near East Side — bungalows, American foursquares, colonials, and Cape Cods that often carry lead paint, deferred maintenance, and significant repair needs.
Ohio sellers pay a conveyance fee rather than a transfer tax. Franklin County charges $3.00 per $1,000 of sale price ($1/1,000 state + $2/1,000 county), paid to the Franklin County Auditor's Transfer & Conveyance Department. DTE Forms 100 and 100(EX) required. Deed recording is handled by the Franklin County Recorder (373 S. High St., 18th Floor, Columbus OH 43215). Ohio uses judicial foreclosure; Franklin County mortgage sheriff sales go online through RealAuction on Fridays at 10:00 AM.
Market data last updated: March 2026
| Metric | Columbus OH | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $290,000 (+3.9% YoY) | Redfin city (Mar 2026) |
| Median price per sq ft | $184/sq ft (−2.6% YoY) | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| Median days on market | 47 days | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 98.5% | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| Compete Score | 65 / 100 (Somewhat Competitive) | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| Monthly homes sold | 787 homes | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| OH conveyance fee | $3.00/$1,000 ($1 state + $2 county) — Franklin County Auditor Transfer & Conveyance Dept. | Franklin County Auditor fee calculator (confirmed 2026-04-30) |
| Franklin County recording fee | $34 first 2 pages + $8/additional page — Franklin County Recorder, 373 S. High St., 18th Floor, Columbus OH 43215 | Franklin County Recorder (confirmed 2026-04-30) |
| Foreclosure type | Judicial — Franklin County Common Pleas; online RealAuction mortgage sales, Fridays 10:00 a.m.; delinquent tax sales Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. | Franklin County Sheriff |
| Probate court | Franklin County Probate Court (independent court in Ohio) — 373 S. High St., 22nd Floor, Columbus OH 43215, phone (614) 525-3894, probate.franklincountyohio.gov | Franklin County Probate Court |
| Attorney-closing required? | No — Ohio is a title company state | — |
| County | Franklin County | — |
We Buy Houses in Columbus OH in Any Situation
Inherited or Estate Property →
Sell an inherited Columbus home through Franklin County Probate Court
Going Through Divorce →
One offer, one closing, clean split
Facing Foreclosure →
Ohio judicial foreclosure — sell before the Franklin County RealAuction Friday sale
Probate Sale →
We work with Franklin County Probate Court cases regularly
Tenant-Occupied Property →
We buy with tenants in place
Code Violations →
Open violations? We buy anyway
Fire Damage →
Fire or smoke damage? We purchase as-is
Why Columbus sellers use a direct cash offer
A Franklinton duplex with old wiring, a Linden estate house with code notices, and a Hilltop rental with tenants do not all sell the same way. We look at the actual house, the Franklin County title situation, repairs, liens, and your closing date. Then we give you one written number so you can compare it with listing, repairing, and waiting for a financed buyer.
Cash Sale vs. Listing With an Agent in Columbus OH
What Columbus OH Homeowners Are Saying
"My mother’s house in Linden had been vacant for almost a year. The furnace was out, the gutters were falling off, and I lived two hours away. They gave me one written number, let me pick the title company, and closed before the next tax bill came due."
"We owned a rental near Franklinton with an old roof and knob-and-tube wiring. Listing it meant repairs I didn’t want to fund. USA Home Buyers looked at the house as it was and closed with the tenant moved out already."
"The foreclosure case was already in Franklin County Common Pleas. I needed a real closing date, not another maybe. The cash offer was lower than retail, but it paid off the loan and stopped the sheriff-sale pressure."
"Our divorce order said the house had to sell. The place needed work and neither of us wanted to manage contractors. We accepted one written offer and signed at closing separately."
| USA Home Buyers (Cash) | Traditional Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Offer timeline | 24 hours | 14–60 days to receive an offer |
| Closing timeline | 7–14 days | 45–60+ days |
| Repairs required | None — we buy as-is | Usually required ($5K–$25K+) |
| Agent commissions | $0 | 5–6% (~$14,500–$17,400 on $290,000) |
| OH conveyance fee | We cover everything | $3.00/$1,000 (Franklin County Auditor) |
| Sale certainty | Guaranteed — written contract | 15–20% of listings fall through |
| Average net proceeds | 70–80% of FMV before property-specific adjustments | 84–90% after all costs |
Offer timeline
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
24 hours
Traditional Agent
14–60 days to receive an offer
Closing timeline
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
7–14 days
Traditional Agent
45–60+ days
Repairs required
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
None — we buy as-is
Traditional Agent
Usually required ($5K–$25K+)
Agent commissions
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
$0
Traditional Agent
5–6% (~$14,500–$17,400 on $290,000)
OH conveyance fee
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
We cover everything
Traditional Agent
$3.00/$1,000 (Franklin County Auditor)
Sale certainty
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
Guaranteed — written contract
Traditional Agent
15–20% of listings fall through
Average net proceeds
USA Home Buyers (Cash)
70–80% of FMV before property-specific adjustments
Traditional Agent
84–90% after all costs
On a $290,000 Columbus median-sale home, a 5–6% agent commission runs $14,500–$17,400. Add Franklin County's conveyance fee (~$870), carrying costs during 47 days on market, and repairs to older housing stock. Average homes sell for about 1.5% below list price. A direct cash sale eliminates those costs entirely. Hot homes can sell for about 1% above list and go pending in around 29 days (Redfin, Mar 2026).
Columbus OH Neighborhoods We Buy In
We purchase homes throughout Columbus and the surrounding Franklin County communities:
FAQs — Selling a House in Columbus OH
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Seller resources for Columbus OH homeowners
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