We buy houses in Norfolk, VA
Sell your house fast in Norfolk, VA, for cash and as-is.
Norfolk is home to about 234,000 people and a lot of houses that were never going to sell the usual way. We buy them for cash, as-is, from Ghent and Larchmont to Ocean View, Lochhaven and Park Place.
Maybe it's a brick cottage in Norview with a wet crawl space, a rental you're tired of managing, or a house that flooded one too many times. Send us the address and you'll have a cash number within 24 hours. You don't fix anything, clean anything or pay an agent.
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Norfolk housing by the numbers
- 233,596
- Residents
- $289,900
- Median home value
- 1964
- Typical home built
- 46.3%
- Owner-occupied homes
Fewer than half of Norfolk homes are lived in by their owners, so we talk to a lot of landlords. The typical house was built around 1964, which means plenty of them are on their second roof, their second furnace and their original plumbing. Those are the repairs that slow a normal sale down, and they don't change whether we buy.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
The kinds of Norfolk houses we buy
Most of the houses we look at in Norfolk are brick cottages and small ranches from the 1940s through the 1960s, with older frame homes in places like Park Place and Ghent, and a lot of rowhouses and duplexes close to the water. Older Norfolk houses tend to have the same problems: crawl spaces that stay damp, floors that sag, old galvanized or cast iron pipes, and wiring that was never updated. Houses low to the water also deal with repeated flooding, and the damage shows up in the walls and the HVAC.
We buy all of it, and condition only changes the price, not whether we make an offer. That includes cottages, rowhouses, duplexes, flood-damaged houses, and empty houses the city has started sending letters about.
We buy Norfolk houses in any condition
Leave the cleanup, the repairs and anything you don't want to us. We took these photos on real walkthroughs, and this is the condition we buy houses in.
The Norfolk situations we buy in
Flooding and tidal water
A lot of Norfolk sits close to the water, and some streets flood with a hard rain or a high tide. Wet floors and a flood zone label scare off most retail buyers fast. We price the damage into our offer and buy the house as it is, so you don't file a claim or hire a crew first.
Damp crawl spaces and old pipes
Older Norfolk houses sit on crawl spaces that collect moisture, and an inspector will write it up in bold. Add original plumbing and old wiring and a normal buyer walks away or asks you to fix everything. We don't ask for any of it.
The rental you're done with
More than half the homes in the city are lived in by renters. If a tenant stopped paying, the place needs work between leases, or you just want out, we buy rentals with the tenants still living there and work out a plan for them with you.
A house you inherited
If the house came to you through a parent's estate, you don't have to clean it out, fix it up or list it. We can make an offer now and close once the paperwork lets you sign.
Behind on the mortgage
In Virginia, most foreclosures happen without a judge. On a home you live in, the lender has to mail you a notice at least 60 days before the sale, and the sale gets advertised in the paper. If you're behind, call early. Selling before the sale date pays off the lender at closing.
Moving on a military timeline
Orders come through and the house has to go. With the naval base so close, we hear from sailors and families who can't wait on showings or a long listing. We can close in 30 days or less, or on the date your move needs.
How selling for cash works in Norfolk
Here is how a cash sale works in Norfolk. You call or send the form, we look at the house and send a cash offer within 24 hours, and if you say yes, a local title company handles the closing. In Virginia, a settlement company runs the paperwork and the payoff, and you pick the date.
If you're behind on your mortgage, timing matters more. Most Virginia lenders never go to court. They name a trustee who can sell the house under the deed of trust. On a home you live in, the lender has to mail you written notice at least 60 days before the sale. The sale also gets advertised in a newspaper that covers Norfolk, and it can be held no sooner than 8 days after the first ad and no later than 30 days after the last one.
That gives you real time once the notice lands. If we buy the house before the sale, the lender is paid off at closing and the sale is cancelled. Unpaid property taxes are a different path. If they go unpaid long enough, the city can send the house to a court auction, and you can pay what's owed and stop it any time before the sale date. The earlier you reach out, the more room there is to make a sale work.
How it works
Three steps to a cash sale.
Tell us about the house
Call us or fill out the short form. Give us the address and tell us about the condition of the house and your situation. That is enough to start.
Get your cash offer
We review the house and send you a fair cash offer within 24 hours. You'll see how we got to the number, and you're under no obligation to take it.
Close on your date
You pick the closing date. Closing in 30 days or less is possible, and a later date is fine if you need more time. A title company handles the paperwork and you walk away with cash.
Refreshed monthly
September 2026: what the Norfolk city, VA market looks like
- Typical asking price
- $349,900
- Houses listed
- 631
- Typical days listed
- 42
- Newly listed this month
- 306
- Sellers who dropped their price
- 23.5%
- Pending sales
- 2
- Asking price vs. last year
- +4.5%
In September 2026, 631 houses were listed in Norfolk city, VA, up 8% compared with last year. Half were priced above $349,900 and half below, and the typical house had been listed for 42 days. About 1 in 4 sellers lowered the price they were asking that month.
Those 42 days measure time after the listing starts. Before that, repairs and cleanup can take weeks. Afterward, the buyer's lender may need about a month to finish closing. Listing may bring you the highest price if the house is updated and you have time to wait. A cash sale lets you skip that wait when the property needs repairs, is tenant occupied, or you need to sell sooner. Ask us for a cash price to compare with a listing.
| Month | Typical asking price | Typical days listed | Houses listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct '25 | $332,475 | 41 | 589 |
| Nov '25 | $329,900 | 44 | 589 |
| Dec '25 | $330,000 | 50 | 524 |
| Jan '26 | $330,000 | 56 | 473 |
| Feb '26 | $328,450 | 41 | 478 |
| Mar '26 | $334,250 | 40 | 462 |
| Apr '26 | $345,000 | 32 | 495 |
| May '26 | $345,000 | 32 | 617 |
| Jun '26 | $349,000 | 36 | 624 |
| Jul '26 | $349,225 | 41 | 633 |
| Aug '26 | $349,900 | 41 | 636 |
| Sep '26 | $349,900 | 42 | 631 |
Source: Realtor.com Economic Research, Norfolk city, VA listing figures. We update these after the monthly data is released.
Run the numbers on a Norfolk sale
Expect a cash price below what you would ask when listing the house. A buyer who promises otherwise is preparing to lower the offer after you commit.
Start with what you would keep from the sale. In Norfolk, the median home value is about $289,900. At that price, a six percent commission takes $17,394, with repair bills still to come. Count the repairs the buyer asks for after the inspection. Add months of mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance and utilities while you wait to sell. Then compare what is left with our cash price.
Listing can still leave you with more money. When it does, listing is the right choice. We want to tell you that upfront so you do not sell to us and later regret taking the house off the market.
A simpler way to sell your Norfolk house
Selling with a real estate agent
- Six percent in commissions off your sale price
- Repairs, cleanup and staging before it lists
- Showings with strangers walking through your home
- Two to three months on the market, then a wait to close
- Deals that fall through when the buyer's loan does
Selling to MalBuysHouses Nationwide
- A cash offer within 24 hours
- Pick your closing date, as soon as 30 days or less
- No repairs and no cleanup. Sell it as-is
- No agent commissions and no closing costs
- One honest offer and no pressure to take it
What sellers say about working with Mal
"Malachi saved us from losing everything. We closed in 9 days and walked away with cash in hand. He was honest the whole way through — no pressure, no games."
"I was three months behind and didn't know what to do. Memorable Home Buyers explained everything clearly and made a fair offer the same day I called. Highly recommend."
"Malachi was a pleasure to work with. We inherited a home that we could not pay the repairs on. He gave us a fair price, and closed exactly when he said he would. Was a quick, easy and very convenient process."
"I had only 8 days left to stop my foreclosure. Malachi came in and showed me what options I had left, and once we agreed on me selling he purchased the home and was able to prevent that stuff on my record. I appreciate him for helping us."
"Me and my husband had a property we just didn't want to deal with anymore. It had leaks in the roof, needed a new water heater and a bunch of other stuff we didn't have the energy to fix anymore. Mal gave us a fair cash offer and made our downsizing process simple"
Four questions, about a minute
What should you do with your Norfolk house?
Tell us a little about the house and your timing, and we will show you which options fit yours. Then, if you would like a cash offer, you can request one in one more step.
Question 1 of 4
What's going on with the house?
Our promise to you
Four things you can count on when you sell to us
Mal is your contact throughout the sale, from your first call through closing. We make these four promises for every house we buy.
The number holds
Your settlement statement will show the price we agreed to if the property is as you described it by phone. If we find a major issue during the walkthrough that you had not mentioned, we explain the difference to you before proceeding.
A contract you can read
We use plain English in our purchase agreement. Bring it home for your family to read. Before signing, ask us to explain any part you have questions about.
You pick the date
On our first call, let us know when you need to close. If that date will not work for us, we tell you during that call. You will know before making a commitment.
An honest answer, even when it costs us the sale
We tell you when selling through an agent would bring you more money. A cash sale does not suit everyone. We want you to hear that from us.
Whatever's going on with your Norfolk house, we can help.
Owners sell for many different reasons. If the house has become more trouble than it is worth, tell us. We won't judge, and you don't have to sell.
Guides for Virginia homeowners
Plain answers to the questions sellers ask us most.
General · How it works · 6 min read
How selling a house for cash works, step by stepGeneral · Costs · 6 min read
Who pays closing costs when you sell to a cash buyer?General · Repairs · 6 min read
Can you sell a house with foundation problems?General · Inherited homes · 7 min read
Inherited a house you don't want? What to do firstGeneral · Landlords · 6 min read
Can you sell a house with tenants living in it?General · Foreclosure · 6 min read
Behind on your mortgage? Your options before a foreclosure saleGeneral · How it works · 6 min read
Cash offer or list with an agent? Work out the real numbers
Where we buy in Norfolk
- Ghent
- Larchmont
- Ocean View
- Lochhaven
- Park Place
- Norview
- Sewells Point
- Colonial Place
- Berkley
- Wards Corner
- Tanners Creek
- Broad Creek
- Campostella
- Titustown
Nearby areas we also buy in
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Get your cash offer today.
Tell us where the house is and briefly describe its condition. We will give you a fair cash offer without any commitment to sell. You leave the repairs and the cleanup to us.