A Closer Look at Somerset
Somerset wears a fun title: it calls itself the “Inner Tubing Capital of the World.” The Apple River winds right through, and it is ranked among the best tubing rivers in America, drawing crowds every summer from all over the region for what people call a floating tailgate party. The Somerset Amphitheater brings big summer concerts to town, too. Somerset is also the first Wisconsin town you reach coming across from Minnesota, and with a new highway bridge and a quick commute to the Twin Cities, it has become one of the area’s faster-growing spots. That mix of longtime village homes and new construction means steady demand for houses in every condition.
Why People Sell Their Somerset Home to Us
We hear from a real range of owners here: folks with an older home that needs more than they want to put in, families who inherited a house or a river place and live too far to manage it, landlords ready to be done, and people relocating or getting ahead of back taxes or payments. Some own river-adjacent property tied to the old tubing and campground boom that they are ready to let go of. Whatever the reason, we buy the house as-is and take the repairs, the upkeep, and the cleanout off your plate.
Behind on Taxes, Facing Foreclosure, or Settling an Estate?
If you are behind on St. Croix County property taxes, you likely have more time than you think, and our St. Croix County page explains the county tax timeline and where selling fits. 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 Somerset, and Selling a House With the Power Already Off
In Somerset, electric and gas run through Xcel Energy (which even operates a hydro plant downstream on the Apple River), and water and sewer are handled by the Village of Somerset. And if the house is already sitting empty with the power and water shut off, that is no problem for us. We buy vacant Somerset 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 Somerset?
Often about two to three weeks once title clears, sometimes faster, and you pick the date. Because we are close by in Hudson, we can usually come look at your house within a day or two and get you a written cash offer with no obligation. Waiting on probate or lining up your next move? You set the schedule.
Do You Buy River Property or Homes That Need Work?
Yes, any condition. From river-adjacent land and cabins to an in-town home with real damage, we buy it, and you fix nothing and clear nothing out. Take what you want and leave the rest.
