Sell Your Richardson House As-Is

Richardson spans Dallas County and Collin County

Richardson had 118,221 residents in the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate, and the city line runs through two counties. Part of Richardson is in Dallas County and part is in Collin County. Two neighbors a few miles apart can deal with different appraisal districts, tax offices and county clerks.

For a Dallas County address, the Dallas Central Appraisal District sets the value. The Dallas County Tax Office lists the City of Richardson among the jurisdictions it collects for. The deed sits in the records of the Dallas County Clerk. For a Collin County address, the Collin Central Appraisal District sets the value, the Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector collects, and the Collin County Clerk records the deed. Collin County notes that its online land records database is not the official repository. Some information in certain documents is redacted under House Bill 4350. Ask your title company to search the official records.

The simplest check is to search your address on DCAD. If it does not show up, search Collin CAD next.

Selling a registered rental in Richardson

Richardson tracks rental houses through its own registration program. The Residential Rental Registration Program charges a non-refundable $85 fee per property, due every January. The city mails the statement on January 2, or within 30 days of a new registration filed during the year. Owners must update the registration within 30 days of any change in occupancy or tenancy. Exterior inspections of the yard and building happen every year. Interior inspections are optional, but a tenant can request one through Community Services at 972-744-4185.

That matters when you sell. A buyer who keeps renting the house will want the registration current and no open exterior items. If the tenant moves out, the 30-day update rule applies. If the tenant will not leave, the eviction is filed in the justice of the peace court for the precinct where the house sits (Texas Property Code 24.004). Dallas County's JP courts and Collin County's justice courts each have a tool to find the right precinct. A landlord generally owes at least three days' written notice to vacate first, unless the lease says otherwise (Property Code 24.005).

Stopping Richardson water service

Richardson runs its own water customer service. To disconnect service when you move out or sell, call 972-744-4120 on a weekday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or use the online disconnect form, and give the date. Disconnects happen on workdays only, and the crew can come any time that day to cut off the meter. If you plan to clean the house that day, the city suggests scheduling the shutoff for the next day.

Your security deposit is credited to the final bill. If you still owe a balance, you get a final bill. If the city owes you, you get a final bill and a check.

Inherited homes: probate in two counties

When a Richardson homeowner dies, the county where the estate is opened decides which court you deal with. That is generally the county where the owner lived (Estates Code 33.001). In Dallas County, three probate courts handle wills and heirship cases: the Probate Court, Probate Court No. 2 and Probate Court No. 3. In Collin County, the Collin County Probate Court handles probate, inheritance and guardianship matters. It sits in the Russell A. Steindam Courts Building at 2100 Bloomdale Road in McKinney, and the court says uncontested probate cases are often heard by Zoom.

Under Texas Estates Code 256.003, a will generally has to be offered for probate within four years of the death, with limited exceptions. A probate attorney can tell you what the estate needs before a deed can be signed. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas has a McKinney office for residents who qualify for free civil legal help. For the money side, see when heirs get paid after a house sells.

If a foreclosure notice is posted

Texas foreclosure auctions are held on the first Tuesday of the month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., after posting notice at least 21 days ahead (Property Code 51.002). Collin County lists pending sales on its foreclosure notices site. Dallas County explains its process on the County Clerk's foreclosure page. For free help in English or Spanish, the Dallas County Home Loan Counseling Center is HUD-approved.

Working with Cash Home Advisors in Richardson

You can sell as-is without making repairs. We can close in 7–14 days, and we pay all closing costs. Se habla español.

Learn how it works or request a number on the get an offer page. Curious about the payout timeline? Read when a seller gets paid after closing. Nearby, see our Garland and Plano pages.

Local offices for this area

• Dallas Central Appraisal District
• Collin Central Appraisal District
• Collin County Clerk, Land Recordings
• City of Richardson Rental Registration
• City of Richardson Water Customer Service: Disconnect Service
• Collin County Probate Court

ZIP codes we buy in: 75080, 75081, 75082

Neighborhoods: Berkner Park, Canyon Creek, College Park, Cottonwood Creek, Duck Creek, Mark Twain, Richardson Heights, Sherrill Park, Yale Park