We Buy Houses in Cudahy, Shorewood, Greenfield & Milwaukee County Communities

Selling a Home in Suburban Milwaukee County? Here’s What We Can Do.

I’m Carter Crowley, and along with my dad Bryan, I run CB Home Solutions. We’ve been buying homes across Wisconsin since 2015 and have completed over 300 transactions. Over the last couple of years, we’ve been actively purchasing properties throughout Milwaukee County — not just in the city of Milwaukee, but in the suburban communities surrounding it.

If you own a home in Cudahy, Shorewood, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Franklin, Greendale, Brown Deer, Whitefish Bay, or any of the other communities covered on this page, we can make you a cash offer on your property as-is. No repairs, no open houses, no waiting months for a buyer to get approved for a mortgage. You pick the closing date, and we handle the rest.

I should be upfront: selling for cash isn’t always the right move. If your home is updated and you’re not in a rush, listing with an agent will typically get you a higher price. I hold an active Wisconsin real estate license (License #81027-94), so I can walk you through both paths honestly. We’d rather point you in the right direction than push a deal that doesn’t make sense for you.

Selling a home in the city of Milwaukee proper? Visit our Milwaukee Metro page instead.

Communities We Serve in Milwaukee County

Each suburb has its own housing stock, its own challenges, and its own reasons homeowners come to us. Here’s what we see in the communities where we’re most active.

Cudahy

Cudahy’s housing stock is heavily concentrated in mid-century homes — Cape Cods and small ranches built in the 1940s through 1960s for workers at the Ladish and Patrick Cudahy plants. Many of these homes sit on compact lots along streets like Packard Ave, Nicholson Ave, and College Ave. The most common issues we see are original plumbing, aging electrical, and deferred roofing. Homeowners here are often long-term residents who’ve owned for 30+ years and are downsizing or settling an estate. If you’ve been putting off repairs because the cost to modernize doesn’t pencil out, that’s exactly when a cash offer makes sense.

Shorewood

Shorewood’s older homes — many built in the 1920s and 1930s — have a lot of character but can be expensive to maintain. We’ve seen properties here where the foundation work alone would cost more than the owner is comfortable investing. Duplexes along Oakland Ave and the side streets near the village center are common in our conversations with sellers. Because Shorewood home values are higher than many surrounding communities, the gap between what the home is worth updated versus as-is can be significant. That gap is where we come in — we’ll buy the property in its current condition and take on the renovation risk ourselves.

Greenfield

Greenfield has a solid mix of 1950s–1970s ranches and split-levels, particularly in the neighborhoods south of Layton Ave and west toward S 108th St. These homes were built well, but after 50+ years the mechanicals need replacing — furnaces, water heaters, and electrical panels are the big ones. We frequently work with owners here who are relocating or dealing with a property they inherited. The homes aren’t falling apart, but they’re dated enough that listing on the open market means spending $20,000–$40,000 on updates to attract traditional buyers. We skip that step entirely.

Oak Creek & Franklin

The southern end of Milwaukee County has newer housing stock on average — many homes here were built in the 1980s and 1990s. But “newer” doesn’t mean maintenance-free. We work with homeowners in Oak Creek and Franklin who are dealing with things like failed siding, water intrusion in finished basements, or rental properties where tenants haven’t treated the place well. Both communities sit along the I-94 corridor, and we’ve seen an uptick in sellers relocating out of state who want a fast, clean sale without managing a listing from a distance.

Whitefish Bay & Fox Point

These North Shore communities have some of the most desirable real estate in Milwaukee County — and some of the most expensive repair bills. The classic colonials and Tudors along streets like Lake Drive, Marlborough Dr, and Diversey Blvd were built in the 1920s–1940s. When they need work, they need serious work: plaster walls, slate roofs, old boilers, and layouts that don’t match how people live today. We’ve spoken with homeowners here who received repair estimates north of $100,000 and decided a cash sale was the smarter financial move.

Brown Deer, Greendale, Hales Corners, St. Francis & Bayside

We also buy homes throughout these communities. Brown Deer’s post-war ranch homes share many of the same challenges as Cudahy and Greenfield — aging mechanicals and deferred maintenance. Greendale’s planned community layout means homes tend to be well-built but small, and owners often struggle to find buyers who’ll accept the original footprints. Hales Corners, St. Francis, and Bayside each have their own character, but the common thread is the same: homeowners who want to sell without investing months and tens of thousands into updates. If your home is in any of these communities, we’ll come take a look and make you an offer.

Cash Sale vs. Traditional Listing — When Each One Makes Sense

We’re not here to convince you that selling for cash is always the right answer. Here’s a straightforward comparison so you can decide what fits your situation:

The honest answer? If your suburban Milwaukee County home is in solid shape and you can wait, you’ll likely net more through a traditional listing. But if you’re dealing with deferred maintenance, an inherited property full of belongings, tenant issues, or a situation where time matters more than top dollar — that’s when calling us makes sense. We can help you figure out which path is right. Learn more about the real costs of selling a home in Wisconsin.

Situations That Bring Homeowners to Us

We’ve bought homes from people in just about every situation you can imagine. In suburban Milwaukee County, these are the ones we see most often:

Inherited properties and estate sales. A parent or relative passes away, and now you’re responsible for a house that needs work, is full of decades of belongings, and sits in a community you may not even live near anymore. Navigating probate in Wisconsin adds another layer of complexity. We can work within the probate timeline and buy the property without you needing to clean it out or make a single repair.

Downsizing and senior transitions. Moving into a smaller home, assisted living, or a 55+ community is emotional enough without the added burden of prepping a house for sale. Many of the homeowners we work with in communities like Cudahy, Greenfield, and Brown Deer have lived in their homes for 20, 30, even 40+ years. The idea of repairs, staging, and open houses feels overwhelming. We take the house as-is — belongings and all — so you can focus on your next chapter.

Landlords ready to exit. Owning rental property in Milwaukee County comes with its own set of headaches — problem tenants, deferred maintenance, rising property taxes, and the constant cycle of turnover. We buy rental properties with tenants still in place. You don’t need to evict anyone or wait for a lease to end. We’ve purchased entire portfolios from landlords who were done managing from a distance.

Homes that won’t qualify for traditional financing. If your home has significant structural issues, outdated electrical, or a failing roof, most mortgage lenders won’t approve a buyer’s loan on it. That means a traditional listing will only attract cash buyers or investors anyway. Rather than waiting months for those offers to trickle in through an agent, call us directly and cut out the middleman. We’re the fixer-upper buyers those agents would be sending your listing to.

Divorce, relocation, and life transitions. Job changes, divorce, financial pressure — life doesn’t always wait for a 4-month listing process. When you need certainty and speed, a cash sale gives you both. We close on your timeline, and there’s no risk of a buyer’s financing falling through at the last minute.

Want to see how our process works? Here’s Carter walking through it in under 3 minutes:

What Homeowners Say About Working With Us

We have 5-star reviews on our Milwaukee Google Business Profile and 85+ reviews on our Oshkosh profile where we’ve been operating since 2015.

“I recently sold a house with CB Home Solutions, and the entire process was smooth, fast, and stress-free. Communication was clear from start to finish, and they followed through on everything they promised. It was refreshing to work with a team that made selling a home so easy. I would definitely recommend CB Home Solutions to anyone looking for a straightforward and reliable home-selling experience.” — Landon Frye, Milwaukee area homeowner

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“CB Home Solutions was extremely helpful on purchasing my house, all my concerns were taken care of and I would recommend these guys to anyone else.” — Ben Meyer, Milwaukee area homeowner

Who We Are

CB Home Solutions is a father-and-son business. I’m Carter — I evaluate properties, make offers, and hold an active Wisconsin real estate license through Realty One Group Haven (License #81027-94). My dad Bryan runs the construction side, managing our renovation crews once we close on a property. You can verify our BBB accreditation here.

We started in 2015 in Oshkosh and have grown into a statewide operation with over 300 transactions completed. We expanded into Milwaukee County because the demand was there — older suburban housing stock, long-term homeowners ready to move on, and landlords looking for an exit. We’re not a franchise or a call center. When you reach out to CB Home Solutions, you deal with us directly.

Want the full story? Learn more about our team here.

Helpful Resources for Milwaukee County Homeowners

We’ve put together guides covering the most common situations we help homeowners navigate. These may be useful regardless of whether you decide to sell to us:

• A Guide to the Costs of Selling a Home in Wisconsin
• Navigating Probate in Wisconsin to Sell a House
• We Buy Fixer-Upper Houses in Wisconsin
• Selling Your House With Back Taxes or Liens in WI
• Sell Your Home With No Equity in Wisconsin

Selling a home in the city of Milwaukee, West Allis, or Wauwatosa? Visit our Milwaukee Metro page. We also serve the communities west of Milwaukee County — see our Waukesha County Communities page for Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, and surrounding areas.

We buy homes across Wisconsin. See our Oshkosh, Appleton, Green Bay, and Racine pages for more on how we serve those communities.

Ready to See What Your Home Is Worth?

Fill out the short form at the top of this page, or call us directly at (920) 215-4201. We’ll ask a few questions about your property, schedule a walkthrough at a time that works for you, and have a written cash offer ready — usually the same day we see the home.

No obligation. No pressure. If our offer works for you, great — you pick the closing date and we handle the paperwork, title work, and closing costs. If it doesn’t, no hard feelings. We want every transaction to be a good decision for both sides.

Or call us directly: (920) 215-4201