We Buy Houses in Berkeley
Brown-shingle Craftsman homes, long-held family houses, tenant-occupied rentals near campus. I buy Berkeley houses as-is for cash, with one visit and a closing in as few as 7 days.
Selling a Berkeley House the Simple Way
Berkeley has some of the most character-rich, and most expensive to maintain, housing in the East Bay: brown-shingle Craftsman homes in the hills, older bungalows in the flats, and rental properties packed around the university.
A hundred-year-old home is beautiful until it needs a foundation, a seismic retrofit, knob-and-tube rewiring, or a roof. Listing it means fronting that money first. If the house came to you through a parent’s passing, or it has long-term tenants under Berkeley’s rent-control rules, a traditional sale gets complicated fast.
I have bought Berkeley homes in every condition since 2003. I walk the property myself, hand you a written offer with the math explained, and close at WFG National Title on your schedule. You clean nothing and fix nothing.
Want to know who you would be working with? Meet Lawrence Irby, buying Bay Area homes with his own cash since 2003.
How It Works in Berkeley
Reach Out
Fill out the form or call. Lawrence calls you back personally, usually within minutes.
One Visit, One Written Offer
Lawrence walks the property once and hands you a written cash offer with the math explained line by line.
Close on Your Date
Take 3 days to decide. Say yes and close at WFG National Title in as few as 7 days.
Want every detail? See the full process, step by step →
Why Berkeley Homeowners Call Me
Inherited or Probate Home
A Berkeley home held in the family for decades that now needs everything. I buy inherited homes as-is and coordinate with your probate attorney.
Tenant-Occupied Rental
I buy occupied Berkeley rentals and handle all tenant communication after closing, in compliance with Berkeley’s rent and eviction rules. No hassle for you.
Older Home, Major Repairs
Foundation, seismic retrofit, dry rot, old wiring. I price the work into the offer and buy the house exactly as it sits.
Behind on Payments
If you are facing foreclosure, a fast cash closing can stop the clock and protect your remaining equity.
Areas I Buy In Around Berkeley
Every Berkeley neighborhood, flats to hills, plus the rest of Alameda County.
My Offer Will Not Be the Highest Number You Hear
It will be a real number that does not drop later, with no fees and no repairs subtracted from it. Once you count commissions, prep costs, concessions, and months of holding costs on a traditional sale, the difference is often much smaller than you expect. Sometimes the cash offer nets more.
See the full cash offer vs. listing comparison with real numbers →
Questions Berkeley Sellers Ask Most
Do you buy Berkeley houses with tenants in place?
Yes. I regularly buy tenant-occupied Berkeley rentals and handle all tenant communication after closing, in compliance with Berkeley’s rent-control and eviction protections. You do not need to deliver the property vacant.
Can you buy an older Berkeley home that needs a foundation or seismic work?
Absolutely. I buy homes that need foundations, seismic retrofits, rewiring, and major structural work. I price the repairs into the offer and buy as-is, so you never front repair money.
How fast can you close on a Berkeley house?
As few as 7 days from a signed agreement through WFG National Title. If you need more time, you pick the date.
Ready for Your Berkeley Cash Offer?
It takes 60 seconds. No fees, no obligation, and Lawrence calls you personally, usually within minutes.
Get My Free Cash OfferOr call Lawrence directly: (510) 824-8710