We Buy Houses in Alpine County, CA

Last updated November 13, 2026. Reviewed by the Cash Home Buyers CA team. County details come from the Alpine County Assessor-Recorder pages; sources are listed at the end.

We buy houses and cabins in Alpine County for cash, in any condition, with no repairs, commissions or closing costs. Alpine is California’s smallest county by population and has no incorporated cities, so sales happen one property at a time and the Assessor-Recorder in Markleeville handles much of the paperwork. Tell us about the property and we will send a written offer within 24 hours.

Selling a house in Alpine County at a glance

Assessor-Recorder	99 Water Street, Markleeville, CA 96120. (530) 694-2283. Mailing: PO Box 155
Office hours	Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Recording hours	Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Deed requirement	Conveyances must include the Assessor’s parcel number
Property tax installments	Due November 1 and February 1; late after December 10 and April 10 under California law
County transfer tax	$0.55 per $500 of value under state law, paid when the deed records

Which Alpine County areas do we buy in?

We buy in Markleeville, Bear Valley, Woodfords, Kirkwood and the other mountain communities and rural parcels around the county. Typical properties include year-round homes, seasonal cabins, vacation rentals and inherited mountain houses, including ones that need work or are difficult to reach in winter.

How to sell a house in Alpine County

A traditional listing in a county this small depends on a thin pool of buyers, and snow can limit showings for months. Many lenders also shy away from remote or older cabins. Selling for cash skips showings and financing, and you pick the closing date. The tradeoff is an offer below what a patient retail buyer might pay.

1. Tell us about the property. Use the form on this page or call (424) 435-2326.
2. Review the written offer within 24 hours; there is no obligation.
3. Set the closing date. Escrow pays off any loan, taxes and liens from the proceeds.
4. Close and receive funds. The deed records at the Assessor-Recorder’s office in Markleeville.

What does recording a deed require in Alpine County?

The county’s recording rules say the property must be in Alpine County, the document must be authorized to be recorded, and fees and taxes are paid at recording.

Text must be legible enough to photograph, signatures must be original, and a proper notary acknowledgment is required unless the document is exempt. Local ordinance also requires the Assessor’s parcel number on conveyances. Escrow prepares and files these documents on a sale.

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

The documentary transfer tax is set by state law at $0.55 per $500 of value, paid when the deed records, and the purchase contract decides who pays it. A traditional sale adds commissions and repairs; ours does not. Use the calculator for the county tax on your price.

Ready to sell your Alpine County property? Call (424) 435-2326 or request a cash offer. There is no cost and no obligation.

Alpine County selling FAQ

Where do I record a deed in Alpine County?

At the Assessor-Recorder, 99 Water Street, Markleeville. Recording hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Do you buy cabins in Alpine County?

Yes. We buy cabins, vacation homes and mountain houses as-is, with no showings.

Does Alpine County have cities with their own transfer tax?

Alpine County has no incorporated cities, so only the county documentary transfer tax of $0.55 per $500 applies.

How do I sell a house in Alpine County with unpaid property taxes?

Get the payoff amount from the Tax Collector and give it to escrow, which pays the taxes from your proceeds at closing.

Sources

• Alpine County: Recording Requirements
• Alpine County: Contact Us

This page is general information, not tax or legal advice. Rates, fees and dates can change; confirm with the county.