Sell Your Weatherford House As-Is

Parker County offices for a Weatherford sale

Weatherford is a Parker County city, and the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate puts the city at 39,397 residents (city and town population totals), all of them inside Parker County. One thing works differently from neighboring Tarrant County, where the county tax office collects: in Parker County, the appraisal district is where property taxes get paid.

• Value, exemptions and tax payments: the Parker County Appraisal District. A Parker County FAQ answers the question directly: property taxes can be paid at the appraisal district, 1108 Santa Fe Dr.
• Not the tax office: the county's Tax Assessor-Collector page says that office strictly handles auto registration and does not appraise property.
• Deeds: the Parker County Clerk keeps the real property records. Bring a photo ID if you file in person; the clerk cites Local Government Code 191.010, which requires one from anyone presenting a document for the property records.

Shutting off city electric, water and wastewater

The City of Weatherford runs its own electric, water and wastewater service, so one office, Utility Billing at (817) 598-4225, handles all three when you move out or sell. Its posted rules for a disconnect request:

1. The driver license or tax ID on the request has to match what is on file for the account.
2. A forwarding address is required, or the request will not be processed.

Requests received by 4:30 pm are processed the next business day, and connections and disconnections are made Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. Plan the shutoff so the lights and water are still on for the buyer's final walk-through. The same page says a buyer or renter applying for service must attach proof of ownership or of a pending closing.

Code violations and the Building & Standards Commission

Weatherford's Code Enforcement page cites the city code for the problems an empty or neglected house runs into. Letting grass or weeds on occupied or unoccupied premises grow taller than 10 inches is an offense under section 4-11-3(p). Rubbish has to be kept off the yard and porch and out from under the carport, and cars cannot park on grass or other unimproved surfaces.

A house in worse shape can end up before the Building & Standards Commission. It meets as needed, typically on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 303 Palo Pinto Street. The commission can declare a building substandard, order repairs within a set time, order people or property removed when conditions are unsafe, and direct police officers, sheriffs or constables to carry out its orders. If you have received a notice, read it closely, and talk to a real estate attorney before the hearing date if you are unsure of your options. Our post on selling a vacant house covers the practical side.

Historic landmarks

Weatherford has a local historic preservation program, and it matters if your house is a designated landmark. The Historic Preservation Commission reviews Certificates of Appropriateness and applications to demolish or remove historic buildings. The city's local historic landmarks page says designation helps prevent incompatible alterations or demolition. It also lists benefits, including a single-family reinvestment tax incentive that can reimburse up to 50% of the City property tax bill for approved restoration work. That incentive covers one tax year, must be applied for again for new projects, and requires the needed certificates. If you are selling a landmark property, ask the city what a new owner will need before changing the exterior.

Estates, foreclosure notices and tenants

An inherited house. In Parker County, the County Judge hears probate cases, including probate of wills and guardianships, and filings go through the Probate Clerk in the County Clerk's office. The court's page also posts an administrative order on applications to probate a will more than four years after the person died, so if a parent's will was never filed, raise that with a probate attorney early. Our guide to selling an inherited house in Texas has more.

A foreclosure notice. The Parker County foreclosures page keeps posted notices by month. Under Property Code 51.002, a sale under a deed of trust is held on the first Tuesday of a month, and the notice has to go out at least 21 days ahead. Call your servicer, and find a HUD-approved counselor through HUD's counselor search.

A tenant who will not leave. Parker County elects justices of the peace from four precincts; eviction cases go to them, and a claim of up to $20,000 in unpaid rent can be joined to the eviction. The county precinct map linked from that page shows which court covers your address. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas has a Weatherford office at 100 Austin Ave., Suite 201, phone 817-594-6332, for people who qualify for free civil legal help.

Selling to Cash Home Advisors

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

Start with how it works, read how long you have to sell an inherited property or stopping a foreclosure in DFW, then request your offer.

Local offices for this area

• Parker County Appraisal District
• Parker County Tax Assessor-Collector
• Parker County Clerk
• City of Weatherford Utility Billing
• City of Weatherford Code Enforcement
• Weatherford Building & Standards Commission

ZIP codes we buy in: 76086, 76087