Sell My House Fast in Phillipsburg, NJ
Phillipsburg's median home was built in 1938. 50.8% of its housing predates 1940 and 76.1% predates 1960, far older than the Warren County median build year of 1972.
Old houses can be wonderful, but bringing one up to date is expensive. With a median value of $193,200, a new roof, wiring or heating system can eat a big share of what a Phillipsburg house is worth. I buy them as they stand, so the work becomes my problem instead of yours.
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Phillipsburg housing, by the numbers
- Median home value
- $193,200
- Median year built
- 1938
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57.6%
- Housing units
- 6,873
Phillipsburg figures: Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Phillipsburg has 15,299 residents and 6,873 housing units. Owners occupy 57.6% of homes and renters 42.4%, with a median gross rent of $1,167. Single-family houses are 72.7% of the housing, and 4.6% of units were vacant.
Phillipsburg houses that fit a cash sale
A pre-war house that needs everything
A house that has stood since before 1940 may have systems on their second or third life, or still on their first. I'll make an offer on a Phillipsburg house in any shape, fire-damaged and unlivable ones too.
The renovation math
Sellers sometimes price a house that needs a full renovation like the redone one down the street. Your house is worth what it's worth today, before the work, and I'll show you how I got to my number.
Rentals and tired landlords
Renters occupy 42.4% of Phillipsburg's homes, and two- to four-unit buildings are 12.8% of the housing. I buy those buildings and single-family rentals with the tenants still living in them.
A house still packed with a relative's belongings
If you've inherited a Phillipsburg house packed with belongings, take what you want and leave the rest. The cleanout happens on my end after we close.
Inherited a house here?
Selling an inherited Phillipsburg house involves the Warren County Surrogate's Court, the office that probates wills and grants letters of administration.
Parts of Phillipsburg
These named areas are part of Phillipsburg, and I buy in all of them.
- Andover Furnace
- Delaware Park
- Lopatcong Heights
- Shirmers
- Warren Heights
Source: Phillipsburg on Wikipedia
Phillipsburg on the map
Selling in Phillipsburg: your questions
Send me your Phillipsburg address and tell me what's wrong with the house. I'd rather hear it plainly, and you'll get a plain number back.
Will you buy a Phillipsburg house that hasn't been updated in decades?
Yes. 76.1% of homes here were built before 1960, so a house like that is no surprise to me. I price in the work, and you don't do any of it.
Does Zillow know what my Phillipsburg house is worth?
Not really. Ask yourself when Zillow last set foot inside your house. It can't see whether the kitchen is original, and in an old house, condition is what moves the price.
Can I sell my Phillipsburg house if it's too damaged to live in?
Yes, an unlivable house is still one I'll buy. You don't need to make it safe or presentable before we close.