The 1980s and 1990s housing is now the old housing

Alpharetta's growth ran hardest from the mid-1980s through the late 1990s, and most of its single-family stock dates from then: two-story traditional houses, brick and siding, HOAs, and basements. Those houses are now 30 to 40 years old.

Everything ages together. Roofs replaced once and due again, original or once-replaced HVAC, polybutylene supply lines in the earlier vintage, cast iron drains, original panels, and windows at the end of their life. The houses present well and the school districts are strong, which is precisely why sellers are caught out by the repair list.

Basements and drainage

Almost everything here has a basement, and north Georgia's red clay with heavy rainfall produces the familiar sequence: water finds the basement wall, grading and downspouts made it worse, the basement was finished at some point, and now there is mould behind the drywall.

That combination — water intrusion plus unpermitted finishing — worries financed buyers and their insurers more than the repair cost suggests. It does not stop us.

Stalled renovations

Alpharetta sees a lot of partial renovation: a kitchen started, a basement half finished, a bathroom gutted and left. Projects stop when the budget runs out or the permitting proves harder than expected, and a partly renovated house is frequently harder to sell conventionally than an untouched one, because an inspector now flags work of unknown quality with no permits behind it.

We buy at any stage. Unfinished work does not have to be completed, permitted, or inspected before closing.

Alpharetta property we buy

  • 1980s and 1990s subdivision homes with original roofs and systems
  • Houses with polybutylene supply piping
  • Basement seepage, drainage problems, and mould behind finished walls
  • Unpermitted basement finishing and additions
  • Stalled and half-finished renovations
  • Tree-damaged roofs and structures
  • Single-family rentals, occupied or vacant
  • Properties where a financed contract already failed on inspection

Frequently asked questions

Do you buy Alpharetta houses that need updating?

Yes. Original 1980s and 1990s kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems are exactly what we buy.

Will you buy a house with polybutylene plumbing?

Yes. It does not need to be replaced before closing, even if an insurer has declined coverage over it.

My renovation stalled halfway. Can you still buy?

Yes. Unfinished work does not have to be completed or permitted.

Do you buy houses with basement water and mould?

Yes. Both are common here and neither has to be remediated first.

My financed buyer walked after the inspection. Can you help?

That is a common reason owners contact us. Tell us what the report found.