Sherwood, AR ยท Pulaski County
We buy houses in Sherwood for cash.
Sherwood sits just north of North Little Rock in Pulaski County, built up fast through the 1970s and 1980s after decades as the farming community of Sylvan Hills. A lot of what we see here traces back to that growth: houses now around forty years old, some still carrying repairs from the March 2023 tornado. We buy houses across Sherwood as they sit, from the original Sylvan Hills streets to Gravel Ridge.
- 500+
- Homes bought
- $75M+
- Cash paid to sellers
- 15+
- Years in Central Arkansas
Central Arkansas totals over 15+ years, not Sherwood 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 Sherwood
Sherwood grew from about twenty-seven hundred people in 1970 to more than ten thousand by 1980, and in 1990 it was named the fastest growing town in Arkansas in both population and land area. It kept annexing afterward, adding Gravel Ridge in 2008. That growth explains the housing stock. About four in ten Sherwood houses were built in the 1970s and 1980s, and the typical house in the city is now around forty years old. Owners who bought during that boom are the parents and grandparents whose houses are now landing with the next generation, sometimes as an inheritance and sometimes as a rental that has run its course.
The March 2023 tornado that hit Pulaski County tracked directly through Sherwood on its way from North Little Rock to Jacksonville, an EF3 with peak winds near 165 miles an hour that knocked out power to half the city. Some of that damage was patched rather than fully rebuilt. Bayou Meto runs along part of the city, and a portion of Sherwood sits in a mapped flood zone even though most of it does not. We buy houses in whatever shape they are in, storm repaired or not, and we do not ask you to finish anything first.
We buy across Sherwood, including Sylvan Hills , Gravel Ridge , and North Hills . If your street is not on that list, it does not matter. We buy anywhere in Sherwood.
Where the paperwork happens in Pulaski County
Sherwood is in Pulaski County, and Little Rock is the county seat, about eleven miles to the southwest. Deeds are recorded at the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's real estate office on West Markham Street in Little Rock, not in Sherwood itself. Property taxes run through the county collector, payable from the first business day of March through October 15. If the house came through an estate, probate runs through the circuit court in the county where the person lived.
Why people here call us
Needs major repairs
Bad roof, cracked foundation, fire damage. We buy it exactly as it sits. No contractor quotes, no dumpster in the driveway.
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.
Tired of renting it out
No more 2 am calls. Sell with tenants or without. We buy rentals as they are, lease and all.
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 Sherwood
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 Sherwood sellers ask us
Did the March 2023 tornado affect Sherwood?
Yes. That tornado was an EF3 with peak winds near 165 miles an hour, and it tracked through Sherwood on its way from North Little Rock to Jacksonville, cutting power to half the city. If your house was patched instead of fully repaired, we buy it in that condition and do not ask you to finish the work first.
Is my Sherwood house in a flood zone?
It depends where the house sits. Bayou Meto runs along part of Sherwood, and some properties near it are in a mapped flood zone, but most of the city is not. We check the flood status as part of our review either way, and it does not stop us from making an offer.
Do you buy rental houses in Sherwood?
Yes. About three in ten occupied homes in Sherwood are rentals, and we buy with tenants in place or after they move out. You do not need to end the lease before you talk to us.
Will you buy a house in Gravel Ridge?
Yes. Gravel Ridge became part of Sherwood in 2008 after residents voted to join the city, and it still has its own fire department and sewer district. We buy there the same way we buy anywhere else in Sherwood, as the house sits.
Where does the paperwork happen if I sell my Sherwood house?
The deed is recorded at the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's office in Little Rock, since that is the county seat, not in Sherwood itself. We handle that step and keep you posted on when it is done.
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 Sherwood?
Six quick questions, about two minutes. We call within 24 hours with a guaranteed cash offer.
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