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Sell Your House in New Castle County, DE

By Paras Turakhia, Silverside Home Buyers · Updated · General information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm your situation with a Delaware attorney.

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Quick answer: We buy houses as-is in every New Castle County town, from Claymont to Odessa. You get a written offer that shows the math, five ways to sell, and a straight answer if listing would net you more.

What we see here

Wilmington rowhomes and twins, often with rental license or vacant property issues. Split-levels and ranches in Brandywine Hundred and Pike Creek. Newer HOA homes in Middletown, Bear and Glasgow. Estate homes going through the Register of Wills in Wilmington.

Local rules that affect your sale

Delaware's realty transfer tax is up to 4% total in most towns, usually split 50/50. Wilmington charges escalating vacant property fees. Wilmington and Newark require rental licenses. Mortgage foreclosures end at the New Castle County sheriff sale.

Towns we buy in

Incorporated: Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Middletown, Elsmere, Newport, Delaware City, Townsend, Odessa, Bellefonte, Arden, Ardencroft, Ardentown, and the New Castle County parts of Smyrna and Clayton.

Communities: Bear, Claymont, Glasgow, Hockessin, Pike Creek, Greenville, Talleyville, Edgemoor, Brookside, Wilmington Manor, Christiana, North Star, Yorklyn and Minquadale.

Town guides in New Castle County: Wilmington · Newark · New Castle · Bear · Middletown · Claymont · North Wilmington · Hockessin · Pike Creek · Newport & Elsmere

Town-by-town seller guides

Transfer tax, inspection and local rules for each town we have verified data for:

Arden · Ardencroft · Ardentown · Bear · Bellefonte · Brookside · Claymont · Delaware City · Edgemoor · Elsmere · Glasgow · Greenville · Hockessin · Middletown · Minquadale · New Castle · Newark · Newport · North Star · Odessa · Pike Creek · Pike Creek Valley · Talleyville · Townsend · Wilmington · Wilmington Manor · Yorklyn

Get options for your New Castle County house

No repairs, no commissions, no obligation. Pick your own closing date.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you buy outside Wilmington?

Yes, anywhere in the county, including rural lots below the canal.

How fast can you close?

About 10 days for cash, or on your date.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm your situation with a Delaware attorney.

Other ways to sell your house

Option

Cash Offer

We buy your house as-is for cash and close on your date.

Option

Fix & List

We handle the repairs up front and you sell on the open market with a licensed agent you choose.

Option

Seller Financing

You sell to us at a higher price and we pay you over time, with interest.

Option

Mortgage Takeover (Subject-To)

We take over making your existing mortgage payments. The loan stays in your name until it's paid off or refinanced.

Option

Cash + Rent-Back

We buy for cash and you stay in the house as a renter while you plan your move.

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Guides for New Castle County sellers

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