We Buy Houses in Madera County, CA

Last updated November 13, 2026. Reviewed by the Cash Home Buyers CA team. County details come from Madera County and the Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder’s transfer tax notice; sources are listed at the end.

We buy houses in Madera County for cash, in any condition, with no repairs, commissions or closing costs. You tell us about the property, we send a written offer within 24 hours, and you pick the closing date. This page explains how selling a house in Madera County works, what it costs, and where to go for local records.

Selling a house in Madera County at a glance

Transfer tax	California’s documentary transfer tax is $0.55 per $500 of value, collected when the deed is recorded. Confirm any local addition with the Madera County recorder
First installment	Due November 1, delinquent after 5 p.m. on December 10 with a 10% penalty
Second installment	Due February 1, delinquent after April 10 with a 10% penalty plus a $30 cost
After June 30	Unpaid taxes are tax-defaulted: a $25 redemption fee and 1.5% interest a month
Tax Collector	(559) 675-7713
Assessor	(559) 675-7710

Which Madera County cities do we buy in?

We buy across Madera County, including the city of Madera, Chowchilla, Oakhurst and the unincorporated communities in between. Our local page for the county seat has the full detail:

How to sell a house in Madera County

You can list with an agent or sell directly to a cash buyer. A listing can bring a higher price on a house in good shape, but it comes with showings, repairs, inspections and a buyer’s loan approval. A cash sale trades some price for speed and certainty: no repairs, no commissions and a closing date you choose.

1. Tell us about the house. Use the form on this page or call (424) 435-2326.
2. Receive a written offer within 24 hours. It carries no fees and no obligation.
3. Pick a closing date. Escrow pays off your mortgage, taxes and liens from the proceeds.
4. Close and get paid. The deed is recorded and funds are released through escrow.

What does it cost to sell a house in Madera County?

The documentary transfer tax is the main government charge on a sale, and the purchase contract decides whether buyer or seller pays it. Unpaid property taxes are settled from your proceeds at closing, so a delinquent bill does not block a sale.

Madera County’s Tax Collector lists a 10 percent penalty after December 10 on the first installment and after April 10 on the second, with a $30 cost added to the second. Taxes still unpaid after June 30 are defaulted and add a $25 redemption fee and 1.5 percent a month.

Selling before those dates keeps the penalties off your bill. A cash offer adds no agent commission or repair costs.

What situations do we help with in Madera County?

• Inherited houses. Heirs who do not want to keep a property can sell it. See selling an inherited house in Madera.
• Foreclosure or tax trouble. Selling pays the lender and the county from the proceeds; see stopping foreclosure in Madera.
• Divorce, relocation and tenant-occupied rentals. See divorce, relocation and tenants.
• Houses that need work. We buy as-is; see selling as-is in Madera.

Ready to sell your Madera County house? Call (424) 435-2326 or request a cash offer. There is no cost and no obligation. For how transfer taxes compare across the state, see our California transfer tax report.

Madera County selling FAQ

When are Madera County property taxes due?

The first installment is due November 1 and delinquent after December 10. The second is due February 1 and delinquent after April 10. Dates that fall on a weekend or holiday move to the next business day.

Can I sell a house in Madera County with unpaid property taxes?

Yes. Escrow pays the taxes owed from your sale proceeds at closing. Ask the Tax Collector at (559) 675-7713 for the amount due in the month you expect to close.

Do you buy houses outside the city of Madera?

Yes. We buy across Madera County, including Chowchilla, Oakhurst and unincorporated areas.

How do I sell a house in Madera County that needs repairs?

Sell it as-is. A cash buyer prices repairs into the offer, so you skip contractors, inspections and showings.

Sources

• Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector: Secured Property Tax
• California State Board of Equalization: County contacts
• Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder: documentary transfer tax (state rate, RTC 11911)

This page is general information, not tax or legal advice. Dates and fees can change; confirm with Madera County.