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Selling a house in 45505?
South Side & East Side Springfield
I've bought 37 houses in 45505. Thirty-one of them closed since January 2024, more than in any other ZIP code. Four are being renovated right now. The South Side and East Side are where I'm buying most often today.
Steven SolomonLocal buyer. You deal with me directly.- houses bought in 45505
- 37
- since January 2024
- 31
- still owned as rentals
- 7
- being renovated now
- 4
My record in 45505
Streets where I've bought in 45505
Street names only. I don't publish addresses, and dots on the map are placed to the nearest block.
- Clifton Ave ×2
- Kentucky Ave ×2
- Linden Ave ×2
- S Clairmont Ave ×2
- S Hubert Ave ×2
- Cypress St
- E Liberty St
- E Southern Ave
- Forrest Ave
- Glenn Ave
- Homeview Ave
- Kenilworth Ave
- Kenton St
- Kenwood Ave
- Lexington Ave
- Memorial Dr
- Mound St
- N Sweetbriar Ln
- Oak St
- Old Coach Rd
- Oletha Ave
- Pine St
- Raffensperger Ave
- Rutland Ave
- S Belmont Ave
- S Douglas Ave
- S Florence St
- S Fostoria Ave
- S Limestone St
- Tibbetts Ave
- Tuttle Rd
- York St
The houses in 45505
What I know about this ZIP
45505 covers the South Side and East Side, from the East High Street Historic District and Reid Park down past Clark State's Leffel Lane campus. About 19,800 people live here.
This is some of Springfield's oldest housing. More homes here were built before 1940 than in any other period, followed by the 1950s and 1960s. The median owner-occupied home was valued at $95,500 in the latest Census estimate.
Older houses mean original wiring, old plumbing and furnaces near the end of their life. That's normal in 45505. I price it into the offer instead of asking you to fix it. Five of my purchases here were two-unit buildings.
Population and home values: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. Housing age: Census data summarized by City-Data.
How it works in 45505
One walkthrough. One written number.
Call or fill out the form
Tell me the address and what's going on. I'll ask a few questions about the house.
Day 1I walk the house once
Then you get a written cash offer with the comparable sales I used from near your street.
Within 24 hours of the walkthroughClose at a local title company
In Clark County, on the date you choose. Take what you want and leave the rest.
7 to 14 days, or later
Questions from 45505 sellers
Straight answers
My house is over 100 years old. Is that a problem?
No. A large share of 45505 was built before 1940, and I buy houses that age regularly. Age is part of the price, not a dealbreaker.
Do you buy duplexes on the South Side?
Yes. Five of my 37 purchases in 45505 were two-unit buildings.
I'm behind on property taxes. Can I still sell?
Usually, yes. Back property taxes are paid off at closing out of the sale. The title company handles it, and you never write a check.