A Closer Look at Clear Lake
For a small village, Clear Lake carries a big piece of American history. Clear Lake is the birthplace of Gaylord Nelson, the man who founded Earth Day. Born here in 1916, Nelson grew up to become governor of Wisconsin and a United States senator, and in 1970 he launched the first Earth Day, which drew twenty million people and helped spark the modern environmental movement. The town still honors him: the local elementary school is named the Gaylord A. Nelson Educational Center, the town museum keeps a room in his memory, and Nelson is buried here. As the story goes, even as a boy he organized planting trees along the roads into town. It is a village proud of its roots, and a lot of its houses have deep family histories.
Why People Sell Their Clear Lake Home to Us
A house that has become more than you want to keep up, or one that came through an estate, is the most common reason people call. We buy those as-is and handle the repairs and the cleanout. Some folks inherited a family home and live too far to deal with it, some have a rental that has run its course, and some are behind on taxes or payments. Whatever the reason, we will look at it and give you a real number, and you decide from there.
Behind on Taxes, Facing Foreclosure, or Settling an Estate?
If you are behind on Polk County property taxes, you likely have more time than you think. If foreclosure is the worry, Wisconsin gives you real time to act, covered in our Wisconsin foreclosure guide. If the house came through an estate, our Wisconsin probate guide explains when you can sell. We never publish anyone’s name.
Utilities in Clear Lake, and Selling a House With the Power Already Off
In Clear Lake, your water and sewer are handled by the Village of Clear Lake, and electric is through Xcel Energy. And if the house is already sitting empty with the power and water shut off, that is no problem for us. We buy vacant Clear Lake houses with the utilities already off all the time, and a cash sale clears any past-due utility bills at closing.
How Fast Can You Buy My House in Clear Lake?
Often about two to three weeks once title clears, sometimes faster, and you pick the date. We will look at your house and get you a written cash offer with no obligation. Waiting on probate or lining up your next place? You set the schedule.
Do You Buy Homes That Need Work in Clear Lake?
Yes, any condition. From a house that just needs updating to one with real damage, we buy it, and you fix nothing and clear nothing out. Take what you want and leave the rest.