Sell Your Older Stillwater House Fast, As-Is
Stillwater's North Hill and South Hill have 1800s and early-1900s Victorians and older homes, and newer subdivisions spread west of town. As the Washington County seat, it's also where probate is filed. We buy lumber-era homes and estate houses as-is, or Ryan lists the ones restorers will pay up for.
- Offer within 24 hours
- Licensed MN #40924708, Coldwell Banker Realty
- We show our math
- Local, we live here
- Licensed, look us up: MN #40924708
- We show our math
- Cash offer within 24 hours
Stuck With a Hard-to-Sell House in Stillwater?
Lumber-era houses and Stillwater's design review
Your 1800s house near downtown needs exterior work, and you're not sure what the city requires before changes.
Stillwater dates to 1843, and properties in its downtown historic district need a design permit for any exterior alteration.
We buy as-is and plan the permits as the buyer, or Ryan lists it to someone who wants to restore it.
Your Selling Options, Side by Side
Cash, listing, creative terms or a refinance. Ryan puts all four in writing and tells you which one wins.
Path 2 List With Ryan
Ryan lists your house on NorthstarMLS through Coldwell Banker Realty. Highest price. The trade-off: it takes longer and needs some prep.
Trade-off: Takes longer; some prep
See how it works
Path 1 Cash Home Buying
Sell to us as-is. Close in 7 to 14 days with no commissions, repairs or closing costs. The trade-off: the price is below market value.
Trade-off: Below market value
See how it works
Path 3 Creative Financing
Subject-to, seller financing or contract for deed. Keep equity while getting relief from payments. The trade-off: it's more complex.
Trade-off: More complex
See how it works
Path 4 Refinance Options
If the problem is temporary and you can qualify, keep the house and lower the payment. The trade-off: you must qualify.
Trade-off: Must qualify
See how it worksThree Steps to a Written Offer
Clear steps, real local answers, and a written number you can check.
Send the address and your phone
Fill out the short form or call Ryan. No long questionnaire, no pressure.
Takes 2 minutesRyan calls and walks the house
Walkthrough in 1 to 2 days. Jordan prices the repairs so the number is real.
Within 24 to 48 hoursWritten four-path comparison
Cash offer within 24 hours of the walkthrough, next to your listing, creative and refi options. You pick.
Close in 7 to 14 daysGet Your Numbers in 24 Hours
No obligation. You get a written cash offer next to your listing, creative and refi options, and Ryan tells you if you shouldn't sell to us.
3 Brothers vs. your other options in Stillwater
A direct local purchase next to a typical wholesaler and a traditional listing.
| What you get | 3 Brothers Buy Houses Local buyer + licensed agent | Typical wholesaler | Traditional listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to close | 7 to 14 days (cash) | 7 to 30 days | 60 to 90 days |
| Repairs required | None | None | Usually some |
| Agent commissions | $0 on cash sales | $0 | Standard commission |
| Offer lowered after walkthrough | No, repairs priced first | Common | Buyer inspection can reopen price |
| Licensed MN agent involved | Yes, Ryan Quade #40924708 | Usually no | Yes |
| Shows the offer math | Yes, every line | Rarely | Not applicable |
| Handles Medicaid and tax liens | Yes, at closing | Sometimes | Seller must clear them |
| Buys with tenants in place | Yes | Sometimes | Hard to show |
| Tells you when not to sell to them | Yes, in writing | No | Not applicable |
Listing with Ryan is one of our four paths. When it nets you more, he'll say so.
Why Sellers Pick Us Over Wholesalers
- Older homes bought as-is
- Washington County probate handled
- Historic homes that would sell well: Ryan lists
- Written four-path comparison
What we promise in writing
We opened in 2026. We won't show you star ratings or a count of houses bought until they're real. What we can give you today is a set of promises, in writing, that you can hold us to.
- Cash offer within 24 hours
- Close in 7 to 14 days on cash sales
- Up to $1,200 moving assistance on cash sales
- No commissions, repairs or closing costs on cash sales
- You talk to Ryan, a licensed agent, every time
- A written comparison of all four paths before you sign anything
Our Home-Buying Experience in Stillwater
Getting to your house
From Chanhassen we take I-694 or I-494 to Highway 36 east, about 50 minutes. The Washington County Government Center, where probate is filed, is in Stillwater.
Houses we see here
1800s and early-1900s Victorians and older homes on North Hill and South Hill: stone foundations, plaster, old wiring, boilers and steep lots with drainage issues. Newer homes west of downtown are more typical subdivisions.
Local facts that affect your sale
- Housing The city was founded on October 26, 1843, when four partners formed the Stillwater Lumber Company. Source: en.wikipedia.org
- Rules Exterior alterations in the Downtown Commercial Historic District, a local and National Register district, need a design permit. Source: stillwatermn.gov
- Place Stillwater is the Washington County seat, and probate is handled at the Government Center here. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Based in Chanhassen, walking houses across the metro
Our office is at 6354 Oxbow Bend, Chanhassen, MN 55317. Whether you're selling here or looking to sell your house fast in Minneapolis, we walk every house ourselves. No call center, no out-of-state acquisition team.
Directions to our officeWhat Stillwater Homeowners Ask First
Do you buy old Victorian homes in Stillwater?
Yes, as-is. If the house would sell well to a buyer who loves it, Ryan will tell you to list.
Is probate for a local estate filed in town?
Yes. The city is the Washington County seat, and the Government Center here handles probate.
Do exterior changes need city approval?
In the Downtown Commercial Historic District, yes: exterior alterations need a design permit. Outside the district, standard building permits apply.
Still have a question?
Ask Ryan directly. He's the licensed agent who'll walk the house and write the offer.
Nearby areas we buy
Get Your Stillwater Cash Offer Today
Offer within 24 hours. Every option on the table. We'll tell you which one wins, even if that means we send you to a lender instead.
- Written four-path comparison
- No commissions on cash sales
- Licensed MN #40924708, Coldwell Banker Realty