We Buy Houses In San Diego, CA For Cash.
Fair offer in 24 hours. No agents, no fees, no repairs. I’m Miles, a local cash buyer based in San Bernardino, working North County and East County San Diego in person.
- Cash offer within 24 hours of seeing your house
- Close in as little as 7 days, or on your schedule (helpful for PCS orders)
- Any condition. Any situation. Tenants in place is fine.
- The offer I give you is the offer at closing. I don’t lower it later.
✅ 100+ houses bought · 4.5★ on Clever · I buy in my own name
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I’m a real buyer who actually drives to your house, not a national lead-gen site routing your info to a stranger.
I’m Miles. I’m based in San Bernardino, about 90 minutes to 2 hours north of San Diego depending on traffic. I serve North County and East County San Diego in person: Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Escondido, San Marcos, Fallbrook, El Cajon, Santee, La Mesa, and the inland areas.
When you call about your SD house, you talk to me. I drive down, walk your house in person, and give you a number. Not a call center, not an “acquisitions specialist,” not an unknown investor I’ll forward your contact info to.
Most “we buy houses San Diego” sites you’ll find online don’t actually have a buyer in your area at all. They collect your info and resell it to whichever investor pays for leads that week. You end up on a list, getting calls from strangers. I’m one person with one cell number who actually shows up.
I buy San Diego houses in every situation, including the SD-specific ones.
San Diego has its own patterns. Military relocations, Prop 13 inheritances, North County investment properties, East County wildfire damage. I’ve handled all of it.
Military PCS or Deployment
Navy, Marines, Coast Guard. You got orders and need to sell before the move. I close fast, on your timeline, no agents, no showings. Handled this many times.
Inherited a Prop 13 Property
Common in SD: you inherited a house your parents or grandparents bought decades ago at a low property-tax base. I close fast and quietly, no disruption to the family.
Facing Foreclosure
San Diego County’s foreclosure timelines are tight. I’ve stopped trustee sales the week of auction. The earlier you call, the more options we both have.
Older House Needs Major Work
Mission Hills bungalow, North Park craftsman, El Cajon ranch from the 1960s with deferred maintenance, original plumbing, dated kitchen. I buy as-is. You don’t fix a thing.
Tired Landlord with Tenants
SD rental property eating your weekends. Tenants behind on rent, repairs piling up, or just done dealing with it. I buy with tenants in place. You don’t have to evict first.
Out-of-State Owner
You inherited from family, moved away years ago, or invested from another state. I handle everything locally. You don’t have to fly in for closing, remote signing works too.
Fire-Damaged East County Property
San Diego County wildfires have damaged a lot of homes (Witch Creek, Cedar, Lilac). I buy fire-damaged properties as-is. Insurance check or not, both work.
Divorce or Family Situation
Tight timelines, several people involved, sometimes a house no one wants to deal with. Private, fast, no lists. Your name doesn’t end up anywhere.
Code Violations or Liens
San Diego County notices, HOA liens, tax liens, mechanic’s liens. The title company sorts most of this at closing. Call and we’ll figure out what’s solvable.
Three steps to selling your San Diego house for cash.
Simple, fast, and the offer I make on day one is the offer at closing.
Tell me about your house
Fill out the form or call (909) 643-1177. Takes 2 minutes. I’ll text or call back within 24 hours to confirm details and schedule a walkthrough.
I drive down and walk it myself
I come to your SD house in person. 30 minutes, notebook, no clipboard. I’ll give you a number before I leave, or by the next morning.
Close on your schedule
Sign a short 4-page contract. We finish the sale at Starcrest Escrow. As fast as 7 days, or as far out as you need. I pay all standard closing costs.
How I calculate your San Diego cash offer.
Same formula every time. Nothing random, nothing hidden. You can check every number yourself, with public Zillow data and any local contractor quote.
🏠 Real example: $700K San Diego house
North County or inland SD fixer-upper. Numbers from a real type of deal, anonymized.
That’s roughly 77% of after-repair value. In your hand, no fees, on your timeline. Verify the comps yourself on Zillow. Get a contractor quote. If my math doesn’t hold up, walk away. I’ll be the one telling you to.
What past sellers say about working with me.
Click any review to verify it on Google. I don’t pay for, edit, or filter reviews.
“Miles helped my grandmother sell her home fast in California so she could come here to Texas to live her retirement years with her family. The house needed more work than we could get done. 10/10 highly recommend!”
“Miles works fast. Does what he says he’s gonna do. I’m glad we were able to connect. Always available when I needed something. Miles is the San Bernardino guy!”
“Miles was nothing short of amazing! He is down to earth and a very good listener. He helped our family out with our particular situation and for that we are forever grateful for him.”
Real local buyer vs. national lead-gen site.
Most “we buy houses San Diego” sites don’t actually have a buyer in your area. Here’s the honest comparison.
| Miles Buys Homes | National lead-gen sites | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you talk to | Miles, on his cell | A call center, then a stranger |
| Who walks through your house | Miles, in person | Some hired person you’ve never spoken to |
| Whose name goes on the ownership papers | Miles, in his own name | Whoever paid for your phone number that week |
| Where the money comes from | My own funds. Bank statement on request. | Often unclear. Sometimes handed off to a third party. |
| Price you walk away with | Same number I gave you on day one | Often dropped lower right before the sale ends |
| If something goes wrong later | My cell. I answer. | An 800 number. Good luck. |
| Selling fees you have to pay | $0. I cover all of them. | Varies. Sometimes hidden until the end. |
When I’m NOT the right buyer for your San Diego house.
I’d rather lose the deal than push you into the wrong one. Here’s when I’m not the best fit. I’ll be straight about this on the call too.
- You’re in downtown San Diego, the coastal premium areas (La Jolla, Del Mar, Encinitas, Solana Beach), or South Bay (Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach). My drive time from San Bernardino is 2+ hours in traffic. A buyer based in San Diego County will be faster and have better local knowledge of those specific micro-markets.
- Your SD house is in great shape and the market is hot. If you can comfortably wait 60-90 days and the house doesn’t need work, list with an agent. You’ll likely net more.
- You have the time and cash to handle showings, inspections, and 1-2 months of mortgage payments. Traditional sale will probably net you more dollars if you can wait it out.
- Your house is a high-end coastal property. La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe properties usually sell better through specialty agents who know the niche buyer pool. I’m not the right buyer for those.
- You want to test the market for top dollar. Cash offers are below retail by design. If your priority is highest possible price and you can afford the wait, I’m not the right answer.
If any of those describe your situation, list with an agent. Tell me you considered me and I’ll send you to an agent I trust. No hard feelings.
San Diego sellers ask me these most often.
If your question isn’t here, call or text me at (909) 643-1177.
Are you actually local to San Diego? You’re based in San Bernardino.
True, I live in San Bernardino, about 90 minutes to 2 hours north of San Diego depending on traffic. I serve North County and East County San Diego in person every week: Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Escondido, San Marcos, Fallbrook, El Cajon, Santee, La Mesa, and inland areas.
When I make an offer on your San Diego house, I’m the one driving down to walk it. Not a subcontractor, not someone I hired. Most “we buy houses San Diego” sites you’ll find don’t actually have a buyer in your market. They take your info and resell it to investors.
Which San Diego neighborhoods do you actually buy in?
The areas I cover well in person: North County (Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Escondido, San Marcos, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Valley Center), East County (El Cajon, Santee, La Mesa, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, Alpine), and the inland I-15 corridor.
Downtown San Diego, the coastal premium areas (La Jolla, Del Mar, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach), and South Bay (Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach) are 2+ hours away in traffic. I’ll be honest about it on the call and suggest a closer buyer if those areas are where your house is.
I’m in the military with PCS orders. Can you close before my move date?
Yes. I’ve worked with Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard families plenty of times. PCS sales typically have a tight window: 30 to 60 days. That’s exactly what cash offers are built for. We can close in 7 to 14 days if we need to, or stretch to whatever date matches your move.
If you’re deploying and need a remote closing, that works too. Power of attorney to a spouse or family member, or mobile notary at your duty station.
What about high-end coastal properties (La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad)?
Carlsbad I cover. La Jolla, Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach I usually don’t. Those high-end coastal markets have a different buyer pool (luxury cash buyers, second-home buyers, international investors) that specialty agents know better than I do. You’ll likely net more with a specialty agent in those markets.
If you’re not sure whether your area fits my coverage, just call. I’ll be honest.
How fast can you close on a San Diego house?
As fast as 7 days from when we sign. Most often 2 to 4 weeks because of things on your side (move-out, tenants, PCS orders) or title sorting (old liens, back taxes). 30 days from first call to check is normal.
I close at Starcrest Escrow, which handles every one of my deals. They’re used to fast turnarounds.
Do you buy fire-damaged properties from past San Diego County wildfires?
Yes. Fire damage doesn’t disqualify a house from being sold to me. Whether you’ve already received insurance money or not, both work. I’ll price the deal based on what’s there now, including the cost to rebuild or rehab.
What if my house has tenants in place?
I buy with tenants in place. You don’t have to evict before we close. Section 8, month-to-month, year-long lease, all handled. California’s tenant protection rules don’t get in the way of a cash sale.
Foreclosure trustee sale is next week. Can you still help?
Yes, but call now. I’ve stopped San Diego County trustee sales the week of the auction before. The SD County Recorder’s office processes recordings in 1-3 days, which lets us move very fast. Call before the auction date, even by a few days. The earlier I know, the more options we have.
Will you renegotiate the offer after inspection?
No. The number I give you when I walk through your house is the number you walk away with. I price the deal once, factor in what I see, and stick with my number. The price-chip trick that some wholesalers play isn’t how I work. Ask me for the no-price-change promise in writing before you sign anything.
Are you a real cash buyer or are you going to lowball me?
Real buyer. I’ll show you a bank statement proving I have the money before you sign. As for “lowball”: I buy SD houses for somewhere between 72% and 80% of after-repair value. The spread covers repairs, both sides of closing costs, 4-6 months of holding, and my margin. On a typical SD deal my profit lands around $25,000 to $50,000. If those numbers don’t work for you and you have the time and cash to list, an agent will net you more. I’ll be the first to tell you.
Let’s see what your San Diego house is worth in cash.
Fill out the form, or call me directly. I’ll text or call back within 24 hours with the next step. No script, no commitment, no pressure.
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