Can I sell my house as-is on Long Island?
Written and reviewed by Andrew Ragusa, Licensed Real Estate Broker and Broker of Record, REMI Realty LLC — 11+ years of transactions across Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens.
The short answer
Yes. Selling as-is can be a sensible choice when the owner’s finances, timeline or circumstances make doing work impractical. The property’s condition and the buyer’s plans or financing still matter to the sale.
Before you decide, I like to explain three possibilities: sell in its current condition, address specific issues that may protect its existing value, or make improvements that could raise the value. Considering a missing feature or unfinished repair does not commit you to renovating the whole house.
We can review the property and the numbers together, including work costs, carrying costs and the time available. Then you decide which path fits. Start with Should I make repairs before listing? and Can small repairs or missing features affect my home’s appraisal? for more detail.
As-is was a real option
At 30 Columbine Lane, the family could have sold the property as-is for an estimated $380,000 to $400,000. We compared that option with the work the house needed, which was estimated at approximately $50,000 for the broader restoration and repairs, before they made their decision. Both figures were estimates, not a completed as-is sale or a verified itemized work total. Ultimately they chose to make my suggested repairs and sold for $795,000.
See how the family compared the two options →