Need to Sell a Home in Ozaukee or Washington County? We Pay Cash.
I’m Carter Crowley. My dad Bryan and I have been buying homes across Wisconsin since 2015 through our company, CB Home Solutions. We’ve been involved in over 300 transactions, and we’re actively purchasing properties in Ozaukee and Washington Counties — from the North Shore suburbs just north of Milwaukee all the way out to the more rural communities west of Highway 45.
Whether you own a home in Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Germantown, Hartford, or any of the communities on this page, we can make you a cash offer based on the property’s current condition. No renovations, no showings, no waiting for buyer financing to come through. You choose the closing date.
One thing I want to say before anything else: if your home is in good shape, listing with an agent is almost always going to get you more money. I hold an active Wisconsin real estate license (License #81027-94) and I’ll tell you that directly. A cash sale makes the most sense when the property needs significant work, when you’re dealing with a complicated situation like an estate or a divorce, or when you simply need speed and certainty over maximum price. If you’re not sure which route is better, call us and we’ll help you think through both options.
Selling a home in West Bend? Visit our West Bend page for details specific to that market.
Communities Where We Buy Homes
Mequon
Mequon is one of the higher-value markets in this area, and that means the renovation costs are proportionally higher too. Many homes here sit on large lots along roads like Mequon Rd, County Line Rd, and Donges Bay Rd — properties that were built in the 1960s through 1980s with generous floor plans but original everything. When a Mequon home needs a new roof, updated mechanicals, a kitchen renovation, and bathroom work, you’re easily looking at $100,000+ before it’s ready for the open market. We hear from homeowners here who’ve done the math and decided a cash sale is the smarter move — they’d rather walk away with a fair price today than spend six figures and six months getting the house listing-ready.
Cedarburg
Cedarburg’s charm comes from its historic housing stock — limestone and cream city brick homes, many dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, particularly in the downtown area along Washington Ave and Columbia Rd. These homes are beautiful but come with the maintenance demands you’d expect from 100+ year-old construction: stone foundations that need repointing, old knob-and-tube wiring, plaster walls, and layouts that don’t accommodate modern living. We also see newer construction in the subdivisions west of town, where the issues tend to be more standard — deferred maintenance, dated interiors, and owners ready to move on without the hassle of a traditional listing.
Germantown
Germantown’s housing stock is predominantly 1970s–1990s construction — ranches, split-levels, and colonials in established subdivisions. These are the homes where the original furnace is finally giving out, the windows haven’t been replaced in 35 years, and the finished basement has had water intrusion that nobody ever properly addressed. We work with a lot of sellers in Germantown who are relocating or settling a parent’s estate — the house isn’t in bad shape, but it’s dated enough that putting it on the market means investing $30,000–$50,000 in updates. A cash offer lets you skip that entire process.
Grafton & Port Washington
These lakeside Ozaukee County communities have a mix of older village homes and newer suburban development. In Grafton, the older homes along Falls Rd and around the downtown area share similar challenges with Cedarburg — aging systems, outdated layouts, and deferred maintenance. Port Washington’s harbor-area homes carry character but also carry the repair bills that come with proximity to Lake Michigan — moisture issues, aging siding, and foundations that have seen decades of freeze-thaw cycles. Both communities have homeowners who reach out to us because listing a home that needs significant work in a smaller market means waiting longer for the right buyer.
Hartford, Slinger & Jackson
The western Washington County communities tend toward more affordable housing stock with a rural-suburban feel. Hartford’s mix includes older downtown homes and newer construction toward the edges of town. Slinger and Jackson are smaller communities where we work with owners dealing with properties that don’t attract traditional buyers — maybe the home needs a new septic system, or the well needs work, or there’s a combination of deferred maintenance issues that make conventional financing difficult. In these cases, the only realistic buyers are cash buyers — and we’re local to Wisconsin, not a distant hedge fund making lowball offers sight unseen.
Thiensville, Richfield, Kewaskum & Saukville
We buy throughout these communities as well. Thiensville’s compact village homes share a lot in common with Cedarburg’s older stock. Richfield’s larger rural properties sometimes include acreage, outbuildings, and homes that were never designed to meet today’s building standards. Kewaskum and Saukville are communities where we see long-term owners ready to downsize and families settling estates. Whatever your situation, if your property is in Ozaukee or Washington County, we’ll come look at it and give you a straightforward cash number.
How We Put Together a Cash Offer
We don’t use an algorithm or pull a number out of thin air. Every offer starts with three things: what comparable homes in your area have sold for recently, what it will cost us to renovate the property to market-ready condition, and what we need to make on the deal to cover our costs and keep the business running.
We show you exactly how we arrive at the number. If you want to compare it to what you’d net listing on the open market after repairs, agent commissions, and carrying costs, we’ll walk through that math together. Because I’m a licensed agent, I can pull the actual comps and give you an honest side-by-side comparison. Some sellers look at both numbers and decide a cash sale makes sense. Others realize they’d be better off listing — and we’ll tell them that. Either way, you’ll have the information you need to make the right decision for your situation.
Want to understand what your property might be worth before reaching out? Our home value guide is a good starting point.
Property Challenges We Handle Regularly
Ozaukee and Washington Counties have their own set of property challenges that we’re well-equipped to deal with:
Historic and aging structures. Cedarburg, Thiensville, and parts of Grafton and Port Washington have homes built in the 1800s and early 1900s. These properties can have limestone foundations, outdated wiring, lead paint, and structural issues that make them nearly impossible to sell through traditional channels. We buy them as-is and have the renovation experience to handle what they need.
Well and septic issues. Many properties in western Washington County — Hartford, Slinger, Jackson, Richfield, Kewaskum — rely on private well and septic systems. When a septic system fails or a well needs replacement, the cost can run $15,000–$30,000+. Most mortgage lenders require a functioning well and septic to approve a loan, which means a traditional sale stalls until those systems are replaced. We buy regardless of well or septic condition.
Estates and inherited properties. Settling a parent’s estate is complicated enough without managing a home sale. Many of the homes we buy in this area belonged to long-term owners — properties with 30+ years of belongings, deferred maintenance, and sometimes foundation issues or outdated systems. We handle the cleanout and buy the property in whatever condition it’s in.
Lake Michigan and waterfront exposure. Properties near the lake in Port Washington, Grafton, and the eastern Ozaukee communities deal with moisture, wind exposure, and accelerated wear on roofing and siding. These repairs add up fast and can make a traditional listing impractical without a significant upfront investment.
Divorce and financial transitions. When a property needs to be sold as part of a divorce settlement or financial restructuring, timing and certainty matter more than squeezing out every last dollar. We close on your timeline with a guaranteed cash offer — no contingencies, no risk of the deal falling through.
Watch Carter explain how our cash buying process works:
What Sellers Say About Us
We have 85+ reviews on our Oshkosh Google Business Profile and additional reviews on our Milwaukee profile.
“Carter was excellent to work with. Very professional, as well as friendly. He followed through on everything throughout the whole process, yet didn’t pressure me in any way. We received a very fair offer and closed when we wanted to close. We had some squatters in the residence and he dealt with them in a professional manner while continuing to follow through on his promises. This was my first time dealing with a cash offer and it was seamless. Would highly recommend using CB Solutions.” — Roxanne Scheel
“Was looking to sell my father’s house, after he passed away, contacted CB Home Solutions by Email and received a response right away. I worked with Joe, he came to the house to walk thru, took lots of pictures and made me an offer in a few days. Accepted the offer, which I thought was fair for as is sale. Joe kept me informed thru out the process and everything went smoothly.” — Darin Duffy
Meet the Team
CB Home Solutions is Carter and Bryan Crowley — father and son, working together since 2015. I’m Carter. I evaluate properties, put together offers, and hold an active Wisconsin real estate license through Realty One Group Haven (License #81027-94). My dad Bryan handles the construction side — when we close on your property, his team manages the renovation. You can check our BBB accreditation here.
We’re based in Oshkosh and operate throughout southeastern Wisconsin. We expanded into Ozaukee and Washington Counties because the demand was there — homeowners in these communities face many of the same challenges we see across the state, and they needed a local buyer who would show up, give a fair offer, and follow through. That’s what we do. Read more about us here.
Resources for Homeowners
These guides cover situations we help homeowners with regularly:
- How Much Is My House Worth in Wisconsin?
- How to Sell a House With Foundation Issues in WI
- Selling Your Home During a Divorce in Wisconsin
- How to Sell Your Home to an Investor in Wisconsin
- Sell Your Vacation Rental or Cabin for Cash
Selling in West Bend? Visit our West Bend page. Looking to sell in Waukesha County? See our Waukesha County Communities page for Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, and surrounding areas. Selling in Milwaukee County? See our Milwaukee County Communities page.
We buy homes across Wisconsin. See our Milwaukee, Waukesha, Oshkosh, and Fond du Lac pages for more.
Get a Cash Offer on Your Property
Fill out the form at the top of the page or give us a call at (920) 215-4201. We’ll ask about your property, schedule a walkthrough, and put together a written cash offer — typically the same day we see the home.
There’s no obligation and no pressure. If the number works, you pick the closing date and we handle everything from there. If it doesn’t, that’s completely fine — we want you to make the decision that’s best for your situation, not ours.
Or call us directly: (920) 215-4201