We Buy Houses In Chatham, MA For Cash

Sell Your Chatham House Fast For Cash

Pilgrim Hill Holdings buys houses in Chatham, Massachusetts for cash. George lives on the Cape, and we buy anywhere in town: Chatham Village, North Chatham, South Chatham, West Chatham, and Chathamport.

Any condition, any situation. No repairs, no commissions, no fees, no showings. Call 508-322-8787 or fill out the form on this page for a cash offer within 24 hours, and close on your timeline.

Chatham sellers usually face one of three things: a sewer connection coming to the street, a septic system that won’t pass, or a house near the water that buyers worry about. We buy in all three situations.

Call or text George: 508-322-8787

Selling A Chatham House: Quick Answers

• Can I sell my Chatham house as-is? Yes. No repairs, no clean-out and no sewer or septic work before closing.
• Is my street getting sewer? Chatham is extending town sewer neighborhood by neighborhood under its long-term wastewater plan. Once it reaches your street, you have to connect by a town-set deadline.
• Who pays to connect? The cost from the house to the street is the owner’s, and the old septic system has to be pumped and properly abandoned afterward.
• What if my house has a cesspool? In Chatham, a cesspool is treated as a failed system when a house is sold. We buy it anyway.
• What do I need before closing? A smoke and carbon monoxide certificate from the Chatham Fire Department.

Sewer Connections And Septic In Chatham

Chatham is sewering the town in phases. When the sewer reaches your street, you’re required to connect by a town-set deadline, the line from the house to the street is your cost, and the old septic system has to be pumped and abandoned. For an owner who’s about to sell, that’s money and scheduling on a house you’re leaving.

If your home is still on septic, a Title 5 inspection is part of selling it, and a cesspool is treated as a failed system at sale. If you used a county Barnstable County AquiFund loan for septic or sewer work, it has to be paid off when the house is sold, which we account for at closing.

We buy before the connection or the inspection is done, and handle it ourselves. See the Massachusetts guide to selling a house with a septic system.

Shoreline, Marshes And Coastal Rules

Homes near Chatham’s shoreline, salt marshes and coastal banks fall under the town’s wetland rules, which are stricter than the state’s. Erosion and flood insurance costs near the water can make traditional buyers nervous, and lenders cautious.

We look at those houses the same way we look at any other: as they are, with the risks priced in, and no contingencies for the coast.

Water, Historic Review And Rentals

Chatham’s water comes from town wells run by the Water and Sewer Division, and some homes use private wells. Older buildings may face historic review, and Chatham can delay the demolition of a significant building. That affects buyers planning a teardown, not a sale to us.

A short-term rental certificate in Chatham belongs to the owner and doesn’t transfer to a buyer. If you’ve been renting the house, the next owner has to start that process fresh.

Situations We Buy In Chatham

Inherited property. A lot of Chatham homes have been in the same family for decades. We buy inherited houses as-is and can work around probate timing. Leave behind whatever you don’t want. Read our guide to selling an inherited house in Massachusetts.

Flood zone and coastal issues. Houses near the water in Chatham can face high flood insurance costs and erosion concerns that scare off traditional buyers. We buy them anyway.

A sewer connection you don’t want to pay for. If your street is getting sewer, we can buy before you connect.

Behind on the mortgage or facing foreclosure. We can often close before the auction date. See how we help owners stop foreclosure.

Tenant-occupied property. We buy rentals with tenants in place, including non-paying tenants.

Houses that need major work. Old roofs, wiring, water damage, outdated kitchens and baths. We buy them as-is.

Where We Buy In Chatham

Chatham Village, North Chatham, South Chatham, West Chatham and Chathamport, from Main Street and the harbor to the neighborhoods along Pleasant Bay and Nantucket Sound. Chatham ZIP codes: 02633 (Chatham, including West Chatham and Chathamport street addresses), 02650 (North Chatham) and 02659 (South Chatham); 02669 is West Chatham’s post office box ZIP.

Why Sell To A Local Buyer

We are not an out-of-state company with a Cape Cod landing page. George lives on the Cape, we buy in Chatham regularly, and we know what houses there actually sell for. If a cash sale is not the right fit for your house, we will tell you that too.

Pilgrim Hill Holdings is owned by George Valentgas, who started buying houses in 2015 and opened the company in 2019. In 2025 it completed 132 transactions. Read what sellers have said.

If your house is already connected or passes Title 5, sits away from erosion concerns and needs little work, listing may get you more. Here’s how the options compare.

How It Works

1. Submit the form or call or text 508-322-8787.
2. We take a quick look at the property. 5 to 10 minutes.
3. You get a cash offer. No obligation, and you pick the closing date.

No commissions, no fees, no repairs, no cleaning. We can close fast or on your timeline. Here is how our process works and how we calculate an offer.

Chatham Seller FAQs

Sewer is coming to my Chatham street. Can I sell before I connect?

Yes. Connecting is required by a town-set deadline and the house-to-street line is the owner’s cost. We can buy before that and handle it ourselves.

Do you buy Chatham houses with a cesspool?

Yes. Chatham treats a cesspool as failed at sale, which stops most financed buyers. We buy with the cesspool in place.

Do you buy houses near the water or in a flood zone?

Yes. Coastal rules, erosion and flood insurance affect financed buyers. They don’t stop a cash sale.

I have an AquiFund loan on the house. Can I still sell?

Yes. The loan has to be paid off when the house is sold, and that’s handled at closing like any other payoff.

Can you buy an inherited Chatham house before probate is finished?

We can sign while probate is pending and close once the personal representative has authority to sell. Chatham estates go through the Barnstable Probate and Family Court.

Official Chatham Resources

• Chatham sewer construction project and Water and Sewer Division
• Chatham watershed permitting
• Chatham Fire Department residential resale inspection application
• Chatham wetland protection bylaw
• Chatham Historical Commission
• Chatham short-term rental certificates
• Chatham Assessing
• Barnstable County Registry of Deeds and the Barnstable Probate and Family Court, on Route 6A in Barnstable

Pilgrim Hill Holdings is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Probate, estate, title, and ownership situations can vary, so sellers should consult a qualified Massachusetts attorney for legal guidance about their specific situation.

Nearby Towns We Buy In

We also buy houses in Harwich, Orleans, Brewster, Dennis, and across Cape Cod.

Get A Cash Offer On Your Chatham House

We buy houses in Chatham in any condition, on sewer or septic. Fill out the form below or call 508-322-8787. No obligation.

Call or text George: 508-322-8787