I buy City of Manassas houses for cash, as-is
One walkthrough, a written cash offer within 24 hours, and a closing date you choose.
- No repairs
- No showings
- No commission
- I pay closing costs
Get your cash offer
Takes about a minute. I text back within 15 minutes, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Or text Nikki: 910-382-0029
Manassas at a glance
Victorian homes near Historic Downtown, 1960s Georgetown South townhouses and everything in between. No repairs, no cleanout, and you choose the closing date.
- Written cash offer within 24 hours of one walkthrough
- City utilities and city taxes settled at closing
- No commission, and I pay your closing costs
- Who buys
- Nikki Lagouros, the #1 selling real estate agent in Northern Virginia by units sold since 2020 (RealTrends), with her own cash
- Where
- The independent City of Manassas, mostly ZIP 20110; not Manassas Park and not county homes with Manassas addresses
- Government
- Independent city with its own taxes, schools, trash pickup and electric, water and sewer utility
- Real estate tax
- FY 2027 rate $1.24 per $100: $1.05 general rate plus a $0.19 fire and rescue levy
- Probate
- Prince William Circuit Court, 9311 Lee Ave, Manassas; it serves city residents too
- Housing
- Late 1800s and early 1900s homes near downtown, 1960s townhouse communities such as Georgetown South, and later singles and townhouses
- Design review
- Exterior changes in the city’s historic district go through design review
- Most common issues
- Older systems, estates, rentals, and exterior repairs limited by historic review
- Your cost
- No commission; I pay your closing costs; mortgage and liens are paid from the proceeds
- Closing
- As little as 7 days, or on the date you choose; written offer within 24 hours of the walkthrough
City of Manassas homes I buy
A Manassas mailing address can belong to three governments: the City of Manassas, the City of Manassas Park or Prince William County. This page is for homes inside the City of Manassas. Not sure? See my City of Manassas vs. Manassas address guide.
| Area | Typical housing | What I usually see |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Downtown and nearby streets | Victorian, Queen Anne and early 1900s houses, plus older bungalows | Original plaster, old wiring, porches and wood siding that need work, design-review limits |
| Georgetown South | About 860 townhouses near Grant Avenue and Wellington Road, built starting in 1964 as affordable housing (InsideNova) | Original kitchens and baths, HOA resale packets, rentals |
| 1960s to 1980s subdivisions around the city | Ramblers, split-levels, colonials and townhouses | Aging roofs and HVAC, dated interiors, long-time owners |
| Newer infill and townhouse communities | 1990s to today | Relocation, HOA violations |
City of Manassas details that affect a cash sale
City taxes
The City Council cut the FY 2027 rate by 2 cents to $1.24 per $100: a $1.05 general rate plus the $0.19 fire and rescue levy (Potomac Local). City taxes are prorated at settlement and paid to the city treasurer, not the county.
City-owned utilities
The City of Manassas runs its own electric, water and sewer utility, so your final bills come from the city rather than Dominion Energy. The title company orders the final readings, and any balance is paid from your proceeds. Leave the power on until closing; I take over the account from there.
Historic district design review
Exterior work on homes in the city’s historic district, such as new siding, windows or a porch rebuild, generally needs design approval first. That can make repairs slow and expensive. I buy the house as it stands and take on that process myself.
Probate
Estates of City of Manassas residents are probated at the Prince William Circuit Court, which sits in the city on Lee Avenue. Read my inherited house guide for the steps.
Only one of my Manassas-address sales was inside the City
My Bright MLS records since 2016 show 9 transaction sides on homes with a Manassas mailing address: 3 as the listing agent and 6 on the buyer side, in ZIPs 20111 (3), 20109 (2), 20112 (2) and 20110 (2). Six of them closed in 2024 or 2025, at a median of $684,995. I have no Manassas-address closings so far in 2026.
The MLS also files each home under the government it sits in, and that tells a different story. Only one of those houses was inside the City of Manassas: a 20110 home near Sumner Lake that closed in June 2025 for $935,000. It counts as two of the nine sides because I represented both the seller and the buyer. The rest were Prince William County homes with a Manassas address, which is why this page leans on City rules and City data instead of my own numbers.
All of these were open-market sales, not cash purchases. To talk through your house, call me at 703-596-5065.
Source: Nikki Lagouros, Bright MLS closed-sales export, Jan 2016 to Nov 2, 2026 (MLS jurisdiction code used to separate City homes from county homes).
City of Manassas prices this fall, and what a seller pays at closing
Over the three months ending October 2026, Redfin puts the City of Manassas median sale price at $490,136, down 9.2% from a year earlier. Homes took a median of 45 days to sell, compared with 43 last year, and 35 homes sold in October, up from 27. A lower median alongside more sales can simply mean a different mix of homes sold, so treat it as a citywide figure, not the value of your house.
City tax bills are due December 5 and June 5
The City Treasurer bills real estate tax in two halves, due December 5 and June 5, on a fiscal year that starts July 1. At the $1.24 rate, a home at the $490,136 median carries about $6,078 a year, or roughly $3,039 per half. The bill is prorated at settlement, so you pay only for the days you owned the house.
Two state charges on the deed
Virginia charges the seller a grantor tax of 50 cents per $500 of the price (Va. Code 58.1-802). Because Manassas is in Planning District 8, a regional congestion relief fee of 10 cents per $100 is added (Va. Code 58.1-802.4). On a $490,136 sale that is about $490 plus $490, roughly $981 in total. These are seller costs. They come out of your proceeds at settlement and are not part of the closing costs I pay.
Sources: Redfin, City of Manassas housing market; City of Manassas Treasurer, Real Estate Tax; Va. Code 58.1-802; Va. Code 58.1-802.4.
What you skip when I buy your Manassas house
No repairs
A Historic Downtown porch that needs rebuilding, original windows in a Georgetown South townhouse, a furnace past its prime. I buy the house as it stands and never hand you a repair list.
No showings
I walk through once, in person or by video. No open houses, no lockbox, no weekends spent keeping the house ready for strangers.
No cleanout
Keep what matters to you and leave the rest, from the basement shelves to the shed out back. The cleanout is mine after closing.
No commission
You pay no commission when you sell to me. Before you sign, the settlement statement lists every line, including your final city tax and utility amounts.
No inspections
I see the house once and put my offer in writing. I do not come back with a home inspector’s list to renegotiate the price.
No closing costs
I pay your closing costs. Your mortgage, any liens and the final city utility bill are paid from the proceeds at settlement. The state grantor tax and congestion relief fee are seller costs, explained above.
Where I buy in and around Manassas
All of the City of Manassas, from Historic Downtown and Georgetown South to the neighborhoods along Grant Avenue, Wellington Road, Sudley Road and Liberia Avenue. I also buy in Manassas Park and in Prince William County communities with Manassas addresses, such as Yorkshire, Sudley, Bull Run and Linton Hall. Compare them in Manassas neighborhoods compared.
Nearby cash offer pages
See also my Prince William County cash offer page and how to sell an inherited house in Virginia.
Curious what Manassas homes have been selling for? See Manassas home values and recent market data.
How it works
Three steps, no pressure and no obligation. You decide on the offer and the closing date.
Tell me about the house
Use the form, call 703-596-5065 or text 910-382-0029. Address and phone are enough to start. I text back within 15 minutes, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
One walkthrough, written offer in 24 hours
One visit, in person or by video. Nothing needs to be cleaned or fixed first. Your written cash offer arrives within 24 hours, with the nearby sales I used.
Close in 7 days or on your date
Settle at a licensed title company or settlement attorney in as little as 7 days, or on the date you choose. Proceeds are wired to you at closing.
New to cash sales? Watch my 2-minute video on how a cash sale works.
You deal with me, start to finish
I am Nikki Lagouros, the #1 selling real estate agent in Northern Virginia by units sold since 2020 (RealTrends), with 345+ client reviews on Google and Zillow. When I buy your house, I buy it directly with my own cash, as-is, and I put every number in writing.
I am a licensed Virginia realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty. I live in Reston, I see what every kind of house in this region sells for each week, and I can explain every number in my offer.
Selling a house in Manassas: questions
Is my Manassas house in the city or the county?
Check your real estate tax bill. If it comes from the City of Manassas, this page applies. Homes in Yorkshire, Sudley, Bull Run and Linton Hall often have Manassas addresses but are in Prince William County, and Manassas Park is a separate city.
What is the City of Manassas real estate tax rate for FY 2027?
$1.24 per $100 of assessed value: a $1.05 general rate plus a $0.19 fire and rescue levy. Taxes are prorated at settlement.
How are city electric and water bills handled when I sell?
Because the city runs its own electric, water and sewer utility, the title company requests final readings from the city and pays any balance from your proceeds. You keep service on until closing.
Can you buy a historic downtown Manassas home that needs exterior work?
Yes. Exterior repairs in the historic district usually need design approval, which can slow a traditional sale. I buy as-is and handle the approvals myself after closing.
Do you buy Georgetown South townhouses?
Yes. Many Georgetown South townhouses date to the mid-1960s and still have original kitchens and baths. I order the HOA resale packet the day we sign and price any open items into my offer.
Will the offer change after I accept?
Not unless something material and undisclosed turns up, such as an unknown lien, a title problem or hidden structural damage. My offer is made after I have seen the house, so the things you would expect a buyer to find are already priced in. If anything changes, I explain it in writing with the reason, and you are free to walk away.
What does it cost me to sell to you?
No commission and no closing costs; I pay those. What comes out of the proceeds is what you already owe on the house: your mortgage payoff, any liens, and prorated property taxes or HOA dues. The settlement statement lists every line before you sign.
How fast can we close, and can I choose a later date?
I can close in as little as 7 days when title is clear, or on any later date you choose. Estates, liens and HOA resale packets can add time, and you will know about any delay before you sign anything.
Should I have my own realtor or attorney look at your offer?
I recommend it. Because I am the buyer, I cannot advise you on whether to accept. Your own realtor or attorney can review the contract and the numbers at your cost, and I am glad to answer their questions.
Get your Manassas cash offer
One walkthrough, a written offer within 24 hours, and city taxes and utilities settled at closing.
Nikki Lagouros is a licensed Virginia realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty buying for her own account, not representing the seller.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Reston office, 1886 Metro Center Dr., Ste. 200, Reston, VA 20190, 703-716-2900.
Nikki provides written disclosure of her license status and ownership interest at the first substantive discussion of a property and in the purchase contract (Va. Code 54.1-2138.2). Sellers are encouraged to have their own real estate agent or attorney review any offer, at their own cost. A cash offer is typically below what a fully updated home could sell for; you are never obligated to accept. Offers are subject to a walkthrough and clear title. Service area: Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park, Virginia. Text messages are sent only to people who contact us or opt in; message and data rates may apply; reply STOP to opt out. Information on this page is general and is not legal or tax advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.