Hoarder House in San Antonio? Leave Everything. We Buy It As-Is.
Decades of belongings, walls of boxes, garage packed to the ceiling — we don't care. We pay cash, handle the entire cleanout at zero cost, and close in 7 days.
The Situation
What You're Facing
Hoarder houses are one of the most common situations we handle in San Antonio, and they're almost always tied to grief — an aging parent, a recent loss, or a long-time relative whose collecting got away from them. If you just inherited the home, the last thing you want is to spend three weekends sorting through 40 years of stuff.
Most San Antonio retail buyers (and most realtors) walk out the front door the second they see floor-to-ceiling clutter. Lenders won't finance a home that can't be appraised because the appraiser can't physically enter rooms. That leaves cash buyers — and most cash buyers will still ask you to clean it out first. We don't.
We've bought homes packed wall-to-wall in Beacon Hill, Schertz, the East Side, and inside Loop 410. Take what's meaningful — photo albums, jewelry, important documents — leave the rest. We handle the dumpsters, the cleanout crew, the deep clean, and the disposal.
Why People Sell
Why San Antonio Homeowners Choose to Sell
Just Inherited It
Mom or dad passed and the house is packed. Cleaning it out alone would take months.
Code Enforcement Letters
San Antonio Code Compliance has cited the property — fines are growing weekly.
Family Can't Agree
Some siblings want to sort, others want to sell. A cash sale ends the debate.
Health & Safety
Mold, rodents, pet damage — the home isn't safe to occupy or fix.
Insurance Cancelled
Carriers dropped coverage after photos came back. Vacant + hoarder = uninsurable.
Tired of the Embarrassment
Neighbors complain, family avoids visiting — selling ends it overnight.
The Hard Parts
Challenges Homeowners Run Into
Realtors Won't List It
Most San Antonio agents pass on hoarder homes — photos kill MLS interest.
Lenders Won't Finance
If an appraiser can't access rooms, conventional and FHA loans die immediately.
Cleanout Costs $5k–$25k
Junk removal companies in Bexar County charge by the dumpster — costs add up fast.
Hidden Damage
Years of stacked items often hide water leaks, pet damage, and pest infestations.
Family Disagreements
Heirs argue over what's valuable. We close regardless of what stays inside.
City Fines & HOA Liens
Code violations and HOA fees compound — title resolves all of them at closing.
Our Solution
How South Texas Home Investors Helps
South Texas Home Investors specializes in San Antonio hoarder houses and severe-clutter properties. We've literally bought homes we couldn't walk through — we made the offer from photos and a doorway view.
We pay cash, close in 7 days, and absorb 100% of the cleanout. If the property is also vacant and uninsured or sitting on years of back taxes, we handle those payoffs at the closing table. No judgment — just a real exit.
- Leave 100% of the contents — we mean it
- No cleanout cost to you
- No repairs, no inspections, no appraisal
- We pay city code-violation fines at closing
- We handle pest, mold, and biohazard remediation after closing
- Mobile notary if you live out of state
The Process
Our Simple 3-Step Process
Send Us Photos (or Don't)
Text a few photos through a doorway, or just give us the address. We don't need to walk every room.
Cash Offer in 24 Hours
Written offer based on after-cleanout comps in your subdivision — no lowball.
Close & Walk Away
Pick a closing date. Take what matters, leave the rest, hand us the keys.
As-Is Advantage
Benefits of Selling As-Is
Local Knowledge · San Antonio & Surrounding Areas
We Know the Neighborhoods You Live In
Hoarder situations happen in every San Antonio zip code — from million-dollar Stone Oak homes to East Side bungalows. We've closed across Bexar, Guadalupe, and Comal Counties without anyone seeing the inside of the house first.
Recent Hoarder Closings
Recent hoarder-house closings: Beacon Hill, Tobin Hill, Government Hill, Schertz off FM 78, Converse, Universal City, and older Stone Oak homes built in the 80s.
County Coverage
Bexar County (San Antonio, Converse, Universal City, Live Oak) and Guadalupe County (Schertz, Cibolo, Selma). Code Compliance rules and fine schedules differ — we know both.
Local Property Values
Even severe hoarder homes typically appraise post-cleanout at $140k–$500k depending on neighborhood. Our offer reflects the real after-cleanout value minus our cleanup and repair costs.
Military Homeowners
Many hoarder homes belong to long-retired military families near Randolph, Lackland, and Fort Sam. We work respectfully with surviving spouses and adult-child caregivers.
Inherited & Older Homes
Most hoarder homes we buy are 40–70 years old with original plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. Often the systems are obscured by belongings. We assume the worst and price accordingly — no renegotiations after we walk in.
Local Market Conditions
Retail listings of hoarder properties almost always sit on the MLS for 90+ days, get heavily reduced, and still fall out of contract at inspection. A cash sale skips all of it.
Service Area
Full San Antonio metro: inside and outside 1604, plus Schertz, Cibolo, Selma, Converse, Universal City, Live Oak, Boerne, Helotes, and New Braunfels.
“My aunt's house in Beacon Hill was packed wall-to-wall for 30 years. South Texas Home Investors made a fair offer from the front porch, closed in 8 days, and hauled everything. I didn't have to lift a finger.”
— Marcus T., Beacon Hill, San Antonio
Related Resources
Helpful Reading From Our Team
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Read moreCommon Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Leave the Mess. Take the Cash.
Get a no-judgment cash offer in 24 hours. We handle the cleanout, the fines, the everything.