{"id":61477,"date":"2025-08-19T10:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=61477"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:32:24","slug":"selling-a-house-as-is-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-as-is-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House \u2018As Is\u2019 in Washington, D.C."},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking into selling a house \u201cas is\u201d in Washington, D.C.? You may have a fixer-upper or simply want to skip repairs, get a fair offer, and move on without too much hassle.<\/p>\n

Mynor Herrera<\/a>, a top-performing real estate agent who works with over 79% more single-family homes than the average local agent, notes that one of the most common reasons people sell a home \u201cas is\u201d is when they\u2019ve inherited a property in another city.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re likely to list it as-is because they don\u2019t have local contacts, they\u2019re not there to oversee any work, and they don\u2019t want to bear any responsibility or burden of managing repairs or renovations,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that selling a house \u201cas is\u201d usually means accepting a lower offer, and it doesn\u2019t always prevent buyers from trying to negotiate savings. Let\u2019s look closer at how to sell a house in Washington, D.C., your options for securing an offer, and what to expect from the process.<\/p>\n

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Fast facts about selling a house \u2018as is\u2019 in Washington, D.C.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Median sales price in Washington, D.C.<\/td>\n$675,000<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average days on market (DOM) for Washington, D.C.<\/td>\n45 days<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disclosures<\/td>\nWashington, D.C. law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Seller\u2019s Disclosure Statement<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MLS has a field to mark a listing \u201cas is\u201d?<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is a real estate attorney required?<\/td>\nReal estate attorneys are not<\/a> considered essential for closing in Washington, D.C.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real estate transfer taxes?<\/td>\nWashington, D.C. charges a deed recordation tax and a deed transfer tax \u2014 each based on the property\u2019s sale price or fair market value. For sales under $400,000, the rate is 1.1%; for those over $400,000, the rate is 1.45%, with both taxes applied at the same rate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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What is \u2018as is\u2019 condition in real estate?<\/h2>\n

\u201cAs is\u201d is a type of sale in which it\u2019s understood that no repairs or upgrades will be made to the property. When selling a house \u201cas is,\u201d the seller chooses not to entertain buyers’ requests to complete repairs or offer a credit for fixes.<\/p>\n

An as-is sale may also indicate that the functionality and longevity of certain aspects of the home, such as an old stove or an aging roof, are not guaranteed.<\/p>\n

When selling \u201cas is,\u201d the home’s general condition should already be accounted for in the purchase price to the best of the seller\u2019s knowledge.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re unlikely to get market value \u2014 because if somebody has to put in their own sweat equity into fixing it up, they\u2019re going to discount accordingly,\u201d Herrera explains.<\/p>\n

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Which types of homes are sold \u2018as is\u2019?<\/h2>\n

Homes sold \u201cas is\u201d often need major repairs or cosmetic updates. It\u2019s not a label you\u2019re likely to put on a listing in move-in-ready<\/a> condition.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs is\u201d sales often attract investors searching for their next flip or buyers looking for a bargain, perhaps on a home with potential in a desirable location.<\/p>\n

\u201cHomes being sold \u2018as is\u2019 are naturally a little harder to sell. Now you’re looking for a specific type of buyer \u2014 someone who not only has the money but also the vision, patience, and desire to take on repairs or renovations. That shrinks your buyer pool down to a much smaller group,\u201d says Herrera.<\/p>\n

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What problems do you have to disclose in Washington, D.C.?<\/h2>\n

Selling a house \u201cas is\u201d in Washington, D.C. doesn\u2019t mean you can ignore known problems about the property.<\/p>\n

The best time to fill out the Washington, D.C. Seller\u2019s Disclosure Statement<\/a> is before listing your home or requesting an offer so that you know everything is in order.<\/p>\n

According to the document, sellers must disclose any defects or information they actually know about the property at the time of signing.<\/p>\n

The form will walk you through documenting what you know about structural conditions, operating conditions of property systems, appliances, and exterior issues.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll need to fill out information about the following:<\/p>\n