I buy Sterling 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
Sterling at a glance
1960s Sterling Park homes, Sugarland Run contemporaries, CountrySide and Cascades colonials and townhouses. No repairs, no cleanout, no showings, and your closing date.
- Written cash offer within 24 hours of one walkthrough
- HOA packets, airport noise and dated interiors priced in
- 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
- Sterling, Sterling Park, Sugarland Run, CountrySide, Cascades and Potomac Falls, ZIPs 20164, 20165 and 20166
- Government
- Unincorporated Loudoun County; no town tax
- Real estate tax
- Loudoun County $0.805 per $100 for tax year 2026
- Probate
- Loudoun Circuit Court Clerk, Probate Division, 18 E. Market St, Leesburg, by appointment in person or by Teams (703-777-0442)
- Housing
- Sterling Park dates to the 1960s as Loudoun’s first planned community; Sugarland Run, CountrySide and Cascades followed in the 1970s to 1990s
- Associations
- Sugarland Run, CountrySide and Cascades each have their own HOA with different dues schedules; parts of Sterling Park have none
- Most common issues
- Original 1960s systems, HOA resale items, aircraft noise near Dulles, relocation
- 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
Sterling homes I buy
Before Dulles Airport, Sterling was mostly farmland. Sterling Park went up east of Route 28 in the early 1960s as Loudoun County’s first planned community, with construction complete by 1967 (Connection Newspapers). Larger planned communities followed. Here is how they compare.
| Community | Typical housing | What I usually see |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Park | 1960s ramblers, split-levels and colonials | Original panels, windows and plumbing; additions; long-term rentals |
| Sugarland Run | 1970s and 1980s singles and townhouses, many in a contemporary style | Dated interiors, original siding and windows, HOA resale items |
| CountrySide | 2,539 homes completed in 1991 | Roofs and HVAC near replacement, 1980s kitchens and baths |
| Cascades and Lowes Island | About 6,500 homes on 2,500 acres along the Potomac | Relocation, quarterly HOA assessments |
More detail: Sterling neighborhoods compared.
Sterling details that affect a cash sale
Dulles Airport and the Silver Line
Sterling sits next to Dulles, with two Silver Line stations that opened in November 2022. Aircraft noise varies by address and runway use, and Loudoun’s Airport Impact Overlay District applies to some properties. Noise does not stop me from buying; it is part of the price, and with no showings you never have to market around it. See my Dulles noise and Silver Line guide.
HOA dues and resale packets
Each big community bills differently: CountrySide monthly, Cascades quarterly with separate general, recreation and limited assessments. The seller pays resale fees under Virginia law. I order every certificate the day we sign and account for open items in the offer.
Taxes
All of Sterling is unincorporated Loudoun County, taxed at $0.805 per $100 for tax year 2026 with no town tax. Taxes are prorated at settlement.
Estates
Loudoun estates are probated at the Circuit Court Clerk’s office in Leesburg, by appointment in person or by Teams.
What you skip when I buy your Sterling house
No repairs
A 1960s Sterling Park rambler with the original windows, a townhouse with a tired deck, a heat pump near the end of its life. I buy your Sterling house as it is and never hand you a repair list.
No showings
I walk through once, in person or by video. No open houses, no lockbox, no keeping every room show-ready for weeks.
No cleanout
Take what you want. The shed, the garage and the storage under the stairs can stay as they are: I handle the cleanout after closing.
No commission
There is no commission when you sell to me. Your Loudoun County tax proration and any HOA dues credit appear as their own lines on the settlement statement before you sign.
No inspections
One visit, then a written offer. It stays put when a home inspector would point to old wiring, an aging water heater or a cracked patio slab.
No closing costs
I pay your closing costs. Your mortgage, any liens and any HOA balance are paid from the proceeds at settlement. The grantor tax and congestion relief fee remain seller costs.
Where I buy around Sterling
Sterling Park, Sugarland Run, CountrySide, Cascades, Lowes Island, Potomac Falls, Kincora, Dulles Town Center area townhouses and Broad Run Farms. I also buy next door in Ashburn, Herndon and Reston.
Nearby cash offer pages
See also my Loudoun County cash offer page and how to sell an inherited house in Virginia.
Curious what Sterling homes have been selling for? See Sterling 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.
Sterling this fall: more sales, a lower median, steady value per foot
Redfin’s Sterling figures for the three months ending October 2026 show a $554,614 median, down 5.6% from a year earlier. The price per square foot tells a different story: $320, up 1.3%. When the median falls while the price per foot holds, it usually means more smaller homes and townhouses sold, not that any one house lost value.
Activity picked up: 86 homes sold in October compared with 77 a year earlier, and 31.0% sold above the asking price, up 5.0 points. Homes took a median of 44 days (40 a year earlier), sold at 99.4% of list on average, and 30.6% had a price cut along the way.
Loudoun’s December due date
Loudoun County’s tax calendar lists December 5 for the second half of 2026 real estate tax. Sterling has no town tax, so the county’s $0.805 rate is the whole bill: about $4,465 a year on the $554,614 median. At settlement the year’s tax is split by closing day.
What stays with the seller at recording
Virginia’s grantor tax (50 cents per $500) and the regional congestion relief fee (10 cents per $100) come to about $1,110 on the Sterling median. They are seller costs and are not part of the closing costs I pay.
Source: Redfin Sterling, three months ending October 2026, accessed November 13, 2026; Loudoun County Tax Calendar; Va. Code 58.1-802 and 58.1-802.4. Tax figures are estimates.
Five Sterling houses I have sold more than once
I have closed 83 transaction sides with a Sterling address since 2017. Some of the most useful are houses I came back to years later, because they show what one Sterling home actually did over time:
- 20164: bought for a buyer at $315,000 in September 2018; my listing sold for $460,000 in July 2024, about 46.0% more.
- 20165: bought for a buyer at $451,001 in June 2020; my listing sold for $620,000 in August 2026, about 37.5% more.
- 20165: sold at $455,000 in March 2021, when I represented both sides; my listing sold for $590,000 in August 2025, about 29.7% more.
- 20165: bought for a buyer at $360,500 in February 2020; my listing sold for $435,000 in August 2023, about 20.7% more.
- 20165: three sales of the same house: $850,000 for a buyer in October 2021, $1,006,000 as my listing in June 2022, and $1,061,111 for another buyer in May 2025.
Since 2024 I have closed 12 Sterling sides. In 2026 that is the $620,000 listing above and a $699,999 purchase for a buyer in 20164 in August. All of these were open-market sales, not cash purchases. When I make a cash offer on a Sterling house, I price it from recent nearby sales in Bright MLS and from what the house needs. Call me at 703-596-5065.
Source: Nikki Lagouros, Bright MLS closed sales, January 2016 to November 2, 2026. Percent changes are simple price differences between closings and do not account for any work done on the homes.
Selling a house in Sterling: questions
Do you buy 1960s Sterling Park homes that need everything?
Yes. Original windows, panels, plumbing and kitchens are normal for Sterling Park, and I buy the house as it is.
Will Dulles aircraft noise lower my offer?
It is one factor among many, the same way a buyer would weigh it. The bigger advantage of a cash sale is that you skip showings, so you never have to list around noise or wait for the right buyer.
Is Sterling a town with its own taxes?
No. Sterling is unincorporated Loudoun County. You pay the county rate, $0.805 per $100 for tax year 2026, and no town tax.
I owe CountrySide or Cascades HOA fees. Can I still sell?
Yes. Past-due dues and assessments show up in the resale certificate and are paid from your proceeds at settlement.
Can you buy a Sterling townhouse with a tenant in it?
Yes. Share the lease on the first call. I can close with the tenant in place or after the lease ends.
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 Sterling cash offer
One walkthrough, a written offer within 24 hours, and HOA packets handled for you.
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.
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