We Buy Houses in Cherry Hill, NJ

How can you check us out before you call?

Read our reviews and ask us to show you our math. We'd honestly rather you check. Vivid Properties is a local, family-owned real estate investment company that buys houses straight from owners for cash. We're not agents, and we never list your house.

• Read what sellers say. We're rated 4.6 stars on Google and 5.0 on Facebook. Start with our reviews from sellers.
• Ask how we got to our number. We'll walk you through it, and our page on how we calculate our offer shows the math.
• Never pay a fee to get an offer. We don't charge one.
• Get it in writing and take your time. You're welcome to have a New Jersey attorney look it over.

Got a letter from us? We do send them, and if you'd like them to stop, just text or call. Our post on why you're getting mail about your house explains the rest.

My mail says Cherry Hill. Which part of town am I in?

All three Cherry Hill ZIP codes are Cherry Hill Township, and we buy in every one. The Census Bureau splits the township into named areas, and you'll still hear older names like Erlton, Woodcrest and Old Orchard.

What are Cherry Hill's houses like?

Mostly single homes from the 1950s, '60s and '70s, and we buy them in any shape. Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 count about 76,700 people here, the most of any Camden County town. About two in three homes were built in those three decades (the median is 1968), and about two in three are detached singles. Around one in five homes is in a building with five or more units. Houses that age often need a roof, a new furnace or updated kitchens and baths.

Old oil tank in the yard? You don't have to pull it before you sell to us. Just tell us what you know, and we'll take it from there. Only about 2 percent of homes here still heat with oil, but a buried tank can outlast the furnace. See our guide to selling a house with an oil tank in NJ.

Does Cherry Hill require a certificate of occupancy to sell a house?

Yes, for a single-family house. Cherry Hill calls it a Certificate of Continued Occupancy, or CCO, and when you sell to us, whatever the inspector writes up goes on our repair list, not yours.

The township's Property Maintenance Officer inspects only the outside of the property, so nobody has to be home. Under the township's code, the sidewalk is the owner's job all the way to the curb, and weeds over 10 inches are a violation. The fee is $100, paid before the inspection, with no refunds once you've paid. Apply online, by mail, or in person at Room 202, 820 Mercer Street, and the inspection happens within seven business days of your paid application.

How early should I book the fire inspection?

Three to four weeks before settlement, as the fire department asks, and booking early keeps the fee at its lowest:

You pay at the inspection by card, check or money order (no cash). The inspector wants to see:

• 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms on every level and in every bedroom, including one within 10 feet of the bedroom doors. Hardwired alarms can't be swapped for battery ones.
• A carbon monoxide alarm in the hallway within 10 feet of the bedrooms. Every alarm has to work and be less than 10 years old.
• House numbers at least 4 inches tall on the house itself, not the mailbox.
• With solar, a generator or battery storage, a printed warning label by the electric panel and meter.

Fire extinguishers aren't required anymore. A state law signed February 3, 2025 (P.L. 2025, c.19) took them out of this certificate, and the fire department says so on its page.

Can I sell a Cherry Hill house that won't pass?

Yes. We buy houses that need work, and you won't be the one lining up contractors. Some of what the township flags is cheap, like a dead limb. Some isn't, like raised sidewalk slabs or water pooling against the house. We'll go over how the township's list will be handled before you sign anything.

Facing a big rehab? Under the same 2025 law, when a house needs enough work to require a new certificate of occupancy, the sale can go ahead without the alarm certificate, as long as nobody moves in until the new certificate is issued. Ask the fire department whether yours qualifies.

If your house would pass both inspections today and you're not in a rush, listing might get you more, and we'll tell you so.

What does it cost to hold a Cherry Hill house while it sits?

About $822 a month in property tax alone, on average, and once we close, those bills are ours. Cherry Hill's average residential tax bill was $9,869 in 2025, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation, above the Camden County average of $7,766. Insurance, utilities and upkeep come on top.

Behind on the mortgage? Under a 2023 township ordinance, a lender has to tell Cherry Hill within 10 days of filing a foreclosure and register the house every year until the case ends or someone lives there again. A filing doesn't stop you from selling, and the sooner you call, the more choices you have.

Where do probate and sheriff sales happen for a Cherry Hill house?

Both run through Camden County, and we can buy during an estate or before a sheriff sale. Estates go through the Camden County Surrogate's Court at Forrest Hall, 509 Lakeland Road in Blackwood, by appointment only at (856) 225-7282. Our guide to selling an inherited house in New Jersey walks through the steps.

Sheriff sales are the first and third Wednesday of each month at noon, in the Council Chambers of Camden City Hall, 520 Market Street. You can ask the sheriff in writing for up to two adjournments of up to four weeks each, at $28 apiece, and after the sale you have 10 days to redeem. Our New Jersey foreclosure guide covers your options.

Who sells to us in Cherry Hill?

We can help if you're settling a parent's house, downsizing after decades in one place, or done being a landlord. About one in four occupied homes in Cherry Hill is rented, and we buy rentals with the tenants in place, including Section 8 tenants and tenants who are behind on rent, and we take over the leases. We also buy 2 to 4 unit buildings and apartment buildings with 5 or more units, one at a time or all together. Here's how to sell your rental properties to us.

How does selling to us work here?

Four steps, and you set the pace.

1. Call, text or send the form. A real local person answers at (267) 551-5554.
2. We see the house as it is. No cleaning, no repairs, no staging.
3. You get our written cash offer. There are no fees from us, we pay all the closing costs, and anything you owe on the house is paid off from the sale.
4. You pick the closing day. We'll plan it around the township inspection and the fire department's 90-day certificate.

Get my cash offer Text or call (267) 551-5554

What nearby areas do we also buy in?

All of Cherry Hill's neighbors, from Haddonfield, Pennsauken and Voorhees to Maple Shade, Moorestown and Mount Laurel across the county line.

Questions Cherry Hill sellers ask

This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. For your situation, talk to a New Jersey attorney or tax professional.