Lonoke, AR ยท Lonoke County seat
We buy houses in Lonoke for cash.
Lonoke is the Lonoke County seat, about twenty two miles east of Little Rock on Interstate 40. We buy houses here as they sit, from the blocks around Front and Center streets to the edges of town by the hatchery ponds.
- 500+
- Homes bought
- $75M+
- Cash paid to sellers
- 15+
- Years in Central Arkansas
Central Arkansas totals over 15+ years, not Lonoke alone.
Our recent purchases
A few of the houses we bought as-is.
Your house could be next. Get my cash offer.
Selling a house in Lonoke
Lonoke grew up where the railroad moved its depot in the 1860s, incorporated in 1872, and took its name from a lone red oak that stood out on the prairie. It is the only county seat in Arkansas that shares its name with its county. The town has held steady around four thousand people since 1980, and the typical house here dates to the early 1980s, with plenty older. Houses that age carry real repair lists, and that is where a cash sale usually makes sense.
The land around town explains the economy. The first rice crop in Lonoke County went in back in 1897, the flat ground west of town holds what is described as the largest baitfish farm in the world, and the Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery on the south edge of Lonoke has raised fish since 1928 on a 267-acre site with more than fifty ponds, millions of fish a year. Ammunition has been made at the plant off the interstate since 1970, and it remains the largest manufacturer in the county.
Lonoke does not run to named subdivisions. The one named district on the federal register is the Lonoke Downtown Historic District . If your street is not on that list, it does not matter. We buy anywhere in Lonoke.
Where the paperwork happens in Lonoke County
Lonoke is the county seat, so the paperwork stays in town. Deeds are recorded with the Lonoke County circuit clerk, the ex-officio recorder, at the courthouse at 301 North Center Street. Probate filings go through the county clerk in the same building. Property taxes run through the county collector at 208 North Center Street, with a branch office on South Pine Street in Cabot.
Why people here call us
Inherited a house
Settling an estate is hard enough. Leave the house to us. We buy inherited houses as they sit, on the timeline that works for the family.
Needs major repairs
Bad roof, cracked foundation, fire damage. We buy it exactly as it sits. No contractor quotes, no dumpster in the driveway.
Relocating
New job, new city. Close here on your schedule and go. The house should not be the thing that holds the move hostage.
How it works
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Tell us about your house.
Enter your address and answer a few questions. It takes about two minutes.
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Show us the house.
One quick walkthrough, less than 15 minutes, at a time that works for you. No cleaning, no prep.
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Get your guaranteed cash offer.
We call you within 24 hours with a real number. No obligation.
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Pick your closing date.
Close in less than 10 days, or on your timeline. We cover the typical closing costs, meaning the title work.
Cash purchase
What Tara's offer looks like
Any condition · no repairs · no showings
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Written cash offer. No obligation.
Sell your house the easy way.
The easiest way to sell a house in Central Arkansas
Time to close
Selling to Tara Pays Cash
Less than 10 days
Listing on the market
Often 60 to 90+ days
Commissions and fees
Selling to Tara Pays Cash
None
Listing on the market
Typically 5 to 6 percent plus fees
Repairs
Selling to Tara Pays Cash
None. We buy as-is
Listing on the market
Usually expected before or after inspection
Showings and open houses
Selling to Tara Pays Cash
None
Listing on the market
Ongoing until you accept an offer
Certainty
Selling to Tara Pays Cash
Written guaranteed cash offer
Listing on the market
Depends on the buyer's financing
Closing costs
Selling to Tara Pays Cash
We cover the title costs
Listing on the market
Sellers often pay a share
Sell as-is for a guaranteed cash offer.
When we are not your best option in Lonoke
If the house shows well and you can wait a few months, selling it on the open market usually brings a higher price, even after the fees that come with it. We will tell you if that is what we would do in your position.
If the goal is to keep the house and the trouble is missed payments, a HUD approved housing counselor is free and can walk you through the options with your lender first.
And if our number does not do what you need it to do, we will say so plainly instead of talking you into it.
Call (501) 251-9330 and ask. You will talk to one of us.
The local team behind 500+ home purchases
Tara Pays Cash is a local Central Arkansas team. We have bought more than 500 houses here over 15+ years, and we have seen every situation there is. When you call, you talk to us, not a call center.
Tara Helgestad
Call (501) 251-9330. You will talk to one of us.
Questions Lonoke sellers ask us
Does everything for a Lonoke sale really happen at the courthouse?
Almost all of it. The deed is recorded at the circuit clerk's office in the courthouse at 301 North Center Street. Probate filings go through the county clerk in the same building. Property taxes run through the collector's office at 208 North Center Street. We handle the recording side at closing.
When are property taxes due on a house in Lonoke County?
Current taxes are payable from March 1 through October 15. After October 15 the county adds penalties, interest, and costs. You can pay at the collector's office in Lonoke or at the branch office on South Pine Street in Cabot. At closing, the year's taxes get settled between buyer and seller.
Lonoke is both a city and a county. Which one matters when I sell?
The county. Lonoke is the only county seat in Arkansas that shares its name with its county. Your deed is recorded with the Lonoke County circuit clerk, and the county collector handles the taxes. Since the courthouse sits right in town, nothing about your sale requires a trip anywhere else.
My Lonoke house is older and needs work. Will you still buy it?
Yes. Lonoke grew up along the railroad in the 1870s, and the typical house here dates to the early 1980s, with plenty older than that. Houses that age carry real repair lists. We buy them as they sit, with no repairs and no showings, and you pick the closing date.
Do you really buy houses in Lonoke, or just in Little Rock?
We buy in Lonoke. Our office is in Jacksonville, and Lonoke County is part of the Central Arkansas area we work every week. Little Rock is about twenty two miles west on Interstate 40, so getting to you for the one quick walkthrough is easy. The walkthrough itself takes less than 15 minutes.
Do you really buy houses in any condition?
Yes. We buy houses with bad roofs, foundation problems, fire or water damage, and houses full of belongings. You do not need to repair, clean, or clear anything out.
How fast will I get my offer?
We call you with a guaranteed cash offer within 24 hours of getting your property details.
Are there any fees or commissions?
No. There are no agent commissions and no service fees, and we cover the typical closing costs, meaning the title work. The offer we make is the cash you receive at closing.
Is the offer really guaranteed?
Yes. You get a written cash offer with no financing contingency. If you accept it, that is the amount you are paid at closing.
Ready for your number in Lonoke?
Six quick questions, about two minutes. We call within 24 hours with a guaranteed cash offer.
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