We Buy Houses in San Mateo County
Cash offers on San Mateo County homes in any condition, one visit, no fees, and a closing in as few as 7 days.
Selling a San Mateo County House the Simple Way
San Mateo County runs down the Peninsula from Daly City and South San Francisco through Burlingame and San Mateo to Redwood City and Menlo Park — and its housing tells the story of the postwar boom. Whole neighborhoods went up in a decade: the famous Doelger-built rows of Westlake in Daly City, the stucco tracts of South San Francisco's Sunshine Gardens, the ranchers of San Mateo's Shoreview and Hillsdale. Thousands of these homes are still owned by the families who bought them new, in largely original condition.
That's the Peninsula seller's dilemma: land values are among the highest in the country, but buyers paying those prices expect updated homes. Agents ask for new kitchens, refinished floors, and staging before listing, and financed buyers demand credits when inspections turn up old roofs, foggy windows, or 70-year-old plumbing. On an original-condition home, the prep bill runs $40,000 or more — before commissions.
I skip all of it. I buy San Mateo County homes in any condition, close on the date you choose, and charge no fees or commissions. One visit, a written offer with the math explained, and a closing at WFG National Title.
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 San Mateo County
Also actively buying in Redwood City, South San Francisco, Burlingame, San Bruno, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Pacifica, Millbrae, Half Moon Bay, and Colma — every city and town in San Mateo County.
What Peninsula Homes Look Like When I Buy Them
Daly City & Westlake
The Doelger-built rows of Westlake and the hillside homes of Broadmoor and Crocker — postwar stucco houses, many never remodeled, with fog-driven dry rot and original everything. These are exactly the homes I buy as-is.
San Mateo
Shoreview, Hayward Park, and Hillsdale ranchers from the 40s–60s, often inherited from parents who bought new. High land value, dated interiors — the classic Peninsula gap between list price and prep cost.
South San Francisco & San Bruno
Sunshine Gardens, Buri Buri, and Rollingwood tracts — the industrial city's postwar family neighborhoods. Original kitchens and baths are the norm; I price the updates in and buy them as they sit.
Redwood City & San Carlos
Older bungalows and mid-century homes near downtown, many held for decades. Tech-driven buyers want turnkey; I don't. No prep, no staging, no showings.
East Palo Alto & Menlo Park
Some of the Peninsula's most complicated sales — older homes, tenant situations, and family properties with multiple heirs. I've handled all three, and I work with San Mateo County probate timelines at any stage.
Pacifica & the Coast
Coastal cottages and 60s–70s tract homes where salt air and fog accelerate every maintenance problem. Roof, deck, and window issues that scare financed buyers don't scare me.
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 San Mateo County Sellers Ask Most
What does it cost to sell my San Mateo County house to you?
Nothing. No commissions, no fees, and I cover the standard closing costs.
How fast can you close in San Mateo County?
As few as 7 days from a signed agreement, or on a later date if that works better for you.
Do you buy tenant-occupied homes on the Peninsula?
Yes. I buy occupied rentals and handle all tenant communication after closing, so you avoid the eviction process entirely.
I inherited a Westlake or Peninsula home in original condition. Is that a problem?
It's the opposite — original-condition postwar homes are what I buy most. Take what the family wants to keep and leave the rest; I handle the cleanout, the repairs, and everything else after closing.
The house is in probate with San Mateo 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 — no pressure to rush it.
Do you buy homes near the coast with weather damage?
Yes. Fog and salt air are hard on Pacifica and coastside homes — dry rot, failing roofs, corroded windows. Those issues end financed deals, but they're routine for me. I price the work in and buy as-is.
Ready for Your San Mateo County Cash Offer?
It takes 60 seconds. No fees, no obligation, and Lawrence calls you personally, usually within minutes.
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