Sell Your Hoarder House in Texas (Walk Away & Leave the Mess)

Sell Your Hoarder House in Texas: No Cleaning, No Judgment

Are you wanting to sell your house but have a lot of clutter to go through? This is not an uncommon thing for Texas homeowners, and it can be from a number of reasons, like having a hoarding disorder, inheriting a house, or years of collecting things. But no need to get discouraged because cash home buyers in Texas, like Four 19 Properties, specialize in purchasing properties as-is, even with stuff left inside. Selling directly to Four 19 Properties would mean you could avoid months of decluttering or worrying about judgment from strangers viewing your home.

Figuring out what to do with a hoarder’s home in Texas is a common question we’ve heard working in the real estate world. Frankly, listing with traditional real estate agents often requires extensive cleaning and repairs beforehand, which isn’t cheap. That’s why we’ve decided to work with families across the Lone Star State to sell without stress, while making it easier for you and respecting your privacy and timeline.

Can I Sell a House Full of Trash or Clutter in Texas?

You can definitely sell your house because Texas law doesn’t prevent anyone from selling a property with personal belongings, junk, or clutter inside. Another thing people assume is that they have to clean everything before selling, which isn’t true. If you work with the right cash home buyer, you actually won’t have to clean anything. 

Most of the time, hoarders feel trapped because they think no one will purchase their property in its current condition. But thinking that way can keep families stuck for years, watching their home’s value drop while avoiding the massive task of cleaning. Fortunately, experienced investors understand hoarding situations and have ways to handle everything after purchase.

If you were to go about this another way and use a traditional realtor, they typically require a property to be “market-ready” before they list it. That would mean you’d need to remove all your personal items, deep clean, make repairs, and stage your home for potential buyers. If we were to give a rough estimate of how long that would take, you’re looking at 6-12 months, and it would cost anywhere from $20,000 to $50,000 or more.

The “Take What You Want, Leave the Rest” Promise

It was our goal to make this easier for homeowners who needed to sell, so we developed a simple approach that removes the stress of massive cleanouts. Our policy is called “take what you want, leave the rest”. All you have to do is remove the items that have sentimental or monetary value to you and leave the rest. 

We completely understand that going through years of belongings is emotionally draining. We want to help you avoid this uncomfortable process, so we’ll take on hiring professional junk removal services after closing. By going about it that way, you’ll be able to walk away with your valuables and peace of mind, and we’ll handle the rest.

By offering this policy, we’ve had a lot of clients tell us that it was what made them decide to work with us. One homeowner comes to mind, a lady in Dallas, who shared that she spent two years trying to clean her mother’s house before finding out about our service. After she talked to us, she was able to remove the keepsakes and sentimental items and left the rest for our team to handle.

How to Sell a Hoarder House to Four 19 Properties (4 Steps)

1. Confidential Consultation (We Respect Your Privacy)

Step one begins with a simple, no-obligation consultation, where we discuss your situation privately. Hoarding is a sensitive topic because of its connection to depression, loss, or other life challenges- so we want to tread lightly. Our team has worked with families dealing with hoarding tendencies over the years, so please know we approach every conversation with a lot of compassion.

We’ll reach out to you by phone and go over some basic questions about your property’s location, size, and general condition. Don’t worry about giving us a full description of the clutter, and please don’t feel embarrassed about the situation.  We have seen it all, and our whole goal is to understand how we can be of help.

This initial consultation will also cover your timeline, any concerns you have, and what items you’d like to keep. This would be the time to share if you need to sell quickly due to foreclosure or bankruptcy. That way, we can make sure our process matches your needs.

2. The “No-Judgment” Walkthrough

This is totally different from what home inspectors or real estate agents would do, so don’t worry about cleaning cluttered spaces. Our team approaches every property with professionalism and understanding. We’ve personally evaluated dozens of hoarders’ homes across Texas and know that the person behind the clutter deserves respect.

When we walk through, we’ll focus on things like the bones of your property, including the structure, foundation, electrical, and plumbing systems. We’re looking past the belongings to get an idea of the home itself. By doing this, we’ll be able to give you an accurate cash offer without asking you to move out all of your things first.

We will also locate any potential biohazards, structural issues, or fire hazards that might impact our offer. But don’t worry, even properties with these challenges can often be purchased. We have experience with everything from minor pest infestations to more serious mold growth situations.

3. Receive a Cash Offer (We Cover Cleanup Costs)

After our in-person walkthrough, you’ll get a written cash offer within 24-48 hours. The offer does factor in things like cleanup and repair costs, but there are no realtor commissions or hidden fees.

Something else to know is that our offer includes professional hoarding cleanup, which typically costs $3-7 per square foot in Texas as of December 2025. We will factor in necessary repairs, permits for any structural work, and disposal fees for items that can’t be donated or recycled.

Even after the cleanup costs, many homeowners are surprised by how competitive our offers are. Your offer won’t have the traditional sales costs like real estate agents’ commissions, staging costs, and you’ll avoid months of carrying costs. 

4. Closing: Take Your Valuables and Walk Away Forever

You will get a simple and fast closing process with our home buying company. Most of our closings take 2-4 weeks; however, we can work with a shorter or longer timeline, whatever you need.

You will have time before the closing to remove any items you want to keep. We would recommend focusing your energy on items that cannot be replaced. Things like family photos, important documents, jewelry, collectibles with personal meaning, and valuable antiques or artwork.

On closing day, all you have to do is sign the paperwork and get your cash payment. From that moment on, the property and everything in it become our responsibility. You won’t ever have to worry about cleanup, disposal, or what happens when a house is condemned because of hoarding conditions.