Licensed contractor and cash home buyer since 2010

We Buy Houses in West Hills, TN

West Hills is brick-ranch country, mostly 1950s and 1960s, on lots that have had sixty years of tree growth over them. We buy a steady number of these because the bones are good and the interiors are original, which makes them prime flip territory and a hard retail sale in as-is condition.

Long-tenure ownership is the pattern. Many sellers here are settling a parent's estate on a house that has not been updated since the original owners moved in.

Where we buy

West Hills neighborhoods and zip codes

We buy across Knox County, near West Hills Park and Kingston Pike, and everywhere in between.

  • West Hills
  • Westmoreland
  • Deane Hill

Zip codes: 37909

Knox County specifics

Probate
Probate is handled by the Knox County Chancery Court, Probate Division, at the City-County Building at 400 Main Street downtown. An executor with letters testamentary can sign a sale contract once the court has appointed them. Tennessee has no statutory right of redemption after a foreclosure sale in most deeds, but tax-sale purchases carry a one-year redemption period. Probate in Tennessee typically runs 6-12 months; a house can be sold during probate with court approval or by the executor once appointed.
Delinquent taxes
Delinquent property taxes are collected by the Knox County Trustee. Parcels that stay unpaid are turned over to the Clerk & Master and sold at tax sale through Chancery Court, and a tax-sale purchase carries a one-year redemption period.
Codes enforcement
West Hills is served by Knox County codes administration, which handles property maintenance, junk, and unsafe-structure cases outside any city limits.
Permits
Building and repair permits around West Hills are issued by Knox County out of Knoxville.
Full Knox County process →

Our process

Three steps, no surprises

  1. 1

    Tell us about the house

    Call or send the address. We ask about condition, timing, and what is going on -- not for photographs or a clean house.

  2. 2

    We walk the property

    We look at it ourselves as a licensed contractor and price the repairs from real numbers instead of a padded guess.

  3. 3

    Written offer, your date

    You get a written, no-obligation offer, usually within 24 hours. You pick the closing date; we can close in as little as seven days.

FAQ

Selling a house in West Hills: common questions

Do you really buy houses anywhere in West Hills?
Yes — 37909 and the surrounding Knox County area, including West Hills, Westmoreland, Deane Hill.
Which court handles probate in Knox County?
Probate is handled by the Knox County Chancery Court, Probate Division, at the City-County Building at 400 Main Street downtown. An executor with letters testamentary can sign a sale contract once the court has appointed them. Tennessee has no statutory right of redemption after a foreclosure sale in most deeds, but tax-sale purchases carry a one-year redemption period. Probate in Tennessee typically runs 6-12 months; a house can be sold during probate with court approval or by the executor once appointed.
What happens with delinquent taxes in Knox County?
Delinquent property taxes are collected by the Knox County Trustee. Parcels that stay unpaid are turned over to the Clerk & Master and sold at tax sale through Chancery Court, and a tax-sale purchase carries a one-year redemption period.
Who handles code violations in West Hills?
West Hills is served by Knox County codes administration, which handles property maintenance, junk, and unsafe-structure cases outside any city limits.
Do I need permits pulled before selling in West Hills?
Building and repair permits around West Hills are issued by Knox County out of Knoxville. You do not need to pull anything — we handle permitting in our own name after closing.
How quickly can you get to my West Hills house?
West Hills is twenty minutes from the office, and we can usually get out there the day you call.

No obligation

Get your West Hills cash offer

West Hills is twenty minutes from the office, and we can usually get out there the day you call.

Get your West Hills offer

No obligation, no fees, no repairs. Tell us about the property and you get a written cash offer within 24 hours of the walkthrough.

Prefer to talk? Call (865) 277-6808 or email jake@ucstn.com.