We Buy Houses in Contra Costa County
Cash offers on Contra Costa County homes in any condition, one visit, no fees, and a closing in as few as 7 days.
Selling a Contra Costa County House the Simple Way
Contra Costa County stretches from Richmond and the El Cerrito hills out through Concord and Walnut Creek to the Delta towns of Antioch and Oakley — and each stretch has its own housing story. The west county has wartime shipyard-era bungalows and mid-century homes held by the same families for fifty years. Central county is 1950s–70s rancher country: Concord's Holbrook and Sun Terrace tracts, Pleasant Hill's Gregory Gardens, Walnut Creek's older neighborhoods sitting on now-valuable lots. And East County — Antioch, Pittsburg, Oakley — mixes older downtown homes with the 90s–2000s subdivisions that went through the foreclosure wringer.
What they share: long-held family homes that now need more work than their owners want to take on, in a market where financed buyers demand everything fixed first. I buy Contra Costa County houses in any condition — inherited homes, tenant-occupied rentals, houses behind on payments, and homes that simply need too many repairs. One visit, a written cash offer, and a closing on the date you choose.
Buying Bay Area homes with my own cash since 2003. Meet Lawrence Irby.
How Selling for Cash Works
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.
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We Buy Houses Across Contra Costa County
Also actively buying in Pittsburg, Martinez, San Ramon, Oakley, Brentwood, Clayton, San Pablo, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Pinole, Hercules, Bay Point, Lafayette, and Danville — every city and town in Contra Costa County.
What Contra Costa Homes Look Like When I Buy Them
Richmond & San Pablo
Shipyard-era bungalows and postwar homes, many long-time rentals or family houses with decades of deferred maintenance. Foundation issues, old wiring, and code enforcement letters are routine here — and routine for me.
Concord
The county's biggest rancher stock — Holbrook, Sun Terrace, and the tracts off Monument Blvd. Original-condition 1950s–60s homes inherited from parents who bought new. My most common Contra Costa purchase.
Walnut Creek & Pleasant Hill
Older homes on lots the market now values more than the houses. Agents push for $50k+ of updates to hit top dollar; an as-is cash sale skips the remodel and the months of carrying costs while you wait.
Antioch, Pittsburg & Oakley
Older downtown homes plus the 90s–2000s subdivisions where equity swings hit hardest. Behind on payments, upside-down repairs, or a rental that's run its course — I've bought them all out here.
Martinez & Clayton
Older cottages near downtown Martinez and hillside homes with septic, drainage, and access quirks that complicate financed sales. Cash makes the quirks irrelevant.
El Cerrito, Pinole & Hercules
Mid-century hillside homes with retaining walls, dated systems, and Bay views that deserve better kitchens. I buy them as they sit — no prep, no showings, no lender checklist.
Why Homeowners Call Me
Inherited or Probate Property
A family home that now needs everything. I buy inherited homes as-is and work with your probate attorney’s timeline.
Tenant-Occupied Rental
I buy occupied rentals and manage all tenant communication after closing, handled properly under local rules. No eviction hassle for you.
Major Repairs
Foundation, dry rot, old wiring, deferred maintenance. 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. The sooner we talk, the more options you have.
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, and months of holding costs on a traditional sale, the difference is often much smaller than you expect.
See the full cash offer vs. listing comparison with real numbers →
Questions Contra Costa County Sellers Ask Most
What does it cost to sell my Contra Costa County house?
Nothing out of pocket. No commissions, no fees, and I cover the standard closing costs.
How fast can you close in Contra Costa County?
As few as 7 days through WFG National Title, or later if you need more time.
Do you buy houses that need major repairs in Concord or Antioch?
Yes. I price the repair work into the offer and buy the home exactly as it sits, foundation and roof issues included.
I'm behind on payments on an East County home. Can a cash sale still help?
Often yes, and speed matters. A fast closing can stop the foreclosure clock and protect the equity you still have. The earlier we talk, the more options exist — there is no cost or obligation to find out where you stand.
The house is in probate with Contra Costa County. Can we still sell?
In most cases yes. I've bought homes at every stage of the probate process and can coordinate directly with the estate's attorney. We close whenever the court timeline allows.
Do you buy tenant-occupied rentals in Richmond?
Yes. I buy occupied properties, including ones under Richmond's rent program rules, and handle all tenant communication after closing. You don't need to deliver the property vacant.
Ready for Your Contra Costa County 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