An inherited or estate property
The family is sorting title, belongings, timing, or decisions from more than one heir.
Call Renovo(910) 807-3912Tell us about a property ↗Local Wilmington buyer + builder
Sell the property as it sits.
We’ll handle what comes next.
Inherited house, worn-out rental, unfinished repairs, vacant lot, or older building—you do not need to clean it up or explain everything perfectly before talking with us. Start with the address. Renovo will look at the real property, the real situation, and whether a direct purchase makes sense.
No repairsShow us the real conditionNo public showingsOne practical walk-throughDirect decisionYou speak with Renovo
REAL RENOVO PROJECT1202 Chestnut Street
Maybe this sounds familiar
The sale usually starts with a situation—not a house.
Owners contact us at very different points. Some are ready now. Some are collecting options. Either is a reasonable place to begin.
You do not need to solve the situation before you contact us.Start with the address. We’ll help determine whether a direct sale fits.Tell us what you’re dealing with ↗
A rental that has become too much
Tenants, turnover, maintenance, or years of postponed repairs have changed the math.
Repairs you do not want to start
Roof, systems, storm damage, an unfinished renovation, or a list that keeps growing.
A vacant or out-of-town property
You are paying to hold something you cannot easily visit, manage, or prepare for sale.
Land with unanswered questions
Access, utilities, clearing, wetlands, zoning, setbacks, or simply no plan to use it.
An older building without an obvious next use
Mixed-use, commercial, or small multifamily property that needs a different kind of buyer.
What we buy
The properties that need a second set of eyes.
A clean comparable sale does not tell the whole story when a roof is tired, a floor plan is awkward, a lot has questions, or a building needs a new use. Give us the real version. We will tell you plainly whether it fits.
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Houses
Inherited homes, long-term rentals, dated interiors, unfinished repairs, and houses that are simply ready for their next owner.
Tell us about a house ↗Lots + land
Infill lots, buildable parcels, unwanted acreage, and land with access, utility, setback, zoning, or flood questions. You do not have to solve those questions before calling us.
Tell us about land ↗Older buildings
Mixed-use, neighborhood commercial, and small multifamily properties with good bones, real character, and more complications than a typical buyer wants to untangle.
Tell us about a building ↗Real condition. Real Renovo work.
You do not have to get from the first photograph to the second before calling us.
The two views show the same historic Wilmington home: the exterior as Renovo first documented it and the completed renovation. The first view is not something to apologize for. It is the condition we know how to evaluate.
Leave the repair estimates, clean-out, and presentation work alone. Start with what you know and let us decide whether the property fits.
See the project portfolio ↗
BeforeAfter
1202CHESTNUT STREET
WILMINGTON, NC
WILMINGTON, NC
Featured redevelopment
Preserve the character.
Change the purpose.
When we took on 1202 Chestnut, the goal was not to make a 1931 building look new. It was to make the building useful again without sanding away everything that made it worth saving.
Original brick, tall proportions, and the neighborhood scale stayed. Modern systems, carefully planned interiors, three upstairs lofts, and two street-level commercial suites gave the property its next chapter.
- 1931
- Original building
- 3 + 2
- Lofts + commercial suites
- 28401
- Wilmington
Built, not borrowed
These are our projects.
Not stock photography.
The finished work is the best explanation of how we evaluate a property. We look at condition honestly, see the usable path forward, and then do the work.
A decision, not a sales pitch
A direct sale should make sense for your situation.
A direct offer is not automatically the highest-price option.
If the house is retail-ready and maximizing price matters more than speed or convenience, listing it may serve you better. We will say so when that is what we see.
You talk to the people making the decision.
Renovo purchases for its own projects. There is no assignment chain and no mystery buyer waiting behind us. The answer comes from Renovo.
The timeline should solve your problem.
Some owners need speed. Others need months to sort an estate, relocate a tenant, or make a family decision. We discuss that before choosing a closing date.
How it works
A real conversation.
Then a clear answer.
- 1
Send the address
Share what you know. If that is only the address or parcel number, we can start there.
- 2
Walk through the property
We review the location, condition, and practical next use, then ask the questions that actually matter.
- 3
Decide without pressure
If the property fits, we explain the offer, timing, and next steps in plain language. The decision remains yours.
Where we buy
Close enough to know the street, the soil, and the market.
Renovo Homes is based in Wilmington and primarily evaluates property across New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties. Local knowledge matters when the value is tied to what can actually be repaired, built, permitted, or reused.
- Wilmington
- Leland
- Hampstead
- Southport
- Oak Island
- Carolina Beach
- Kure Beach
- Surf City
- Burgaw
- Boiling Spring Lakes
- Ocean Isle Beach
Straight answers
What owners usually want to know first
What types of properties does Renovo Homes buy?+
Houses, vacant and infill land, older mixed-use buildings, and select small multifamily properties. The best way to know whether yours fits is to send us the address. We will give you a direct answer.
Does the house need to be cleaned out or repaired first?+
No. Leave the repairs, old finishes, unwanted contents, and deferred maintenance exactly as they are. We evaluate the property in its current condition.
What if I inherited the property or live out of town?+
That is common. We can begin with the address, work around estate or family logistics, and handle much of the conversation remotely when needed.
Does Renovo buy commercial or mixed-use buildings?+
Yes. We consider older neighborhood commercial, mixed-use, and small multifamily buildings where construction and redevelopment experience can reveal a practical next use.
Is Renovo Homes a wholesaler?+
No. Renovo purchases as a principal buyer for its own renovation, construction, and redevelopment projects. We are evaluating whether the property fits our work—not shopping an assignment contract.
How quickly will I hear back?+
Once we have the address and your contact information, our team reviews the location and basic property details. If it may be a fit, we follow up directly to learn more and discuss timing.
Where does Renovo buy property?+
We are based in Wilmington and primarily evaluate property across New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties, including Wilmington, Leland, Hampstead, Southport, Oak Island, Carolina Beach, and nearby communities.
You do not need the whole plan
Start with the address.
We will take a look, ask the right questions, and tell you honestly whether Renovo is a fit.