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We buy teardown houses and infill lots in Texas

Updated October 19, 2026

Provenial buys teardown houses, vacant residential lots and small infill sites in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Houston with private capital, and the house can stay as it stands.

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What happens when you submit

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    Provenial buys teardown houses, vacant residential lots and small infill sites as they stand today.

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    Provenial buys with private capital.

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    You will hear from someone within 24 hours.

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    Sellers pay Provenial no fees or commissions.

What we buy

Teardowns, lots and the lot next door

We buy older houses where the land is worth more than the house, vacant lots in established neighborhoods, the lot beside an owner's home and two or three lots on the same block. The house can be occupied, vacant, damaged or part of an estate.

Provenial bought an infill lot an owner had held beside his home for seven years, built a new home on it and sold the finished property. Read the case study.

Before you sell

Is your house a teardown?

Start with your county appraisal district record, which lists the land value and the improvement value separately. When the land carries most of the total, a builder will price your property as a lot. Search your address with the Dallas Central Appraisal District, the Travis Central Appraisal District or the Harris Central Appraisal District.

Then look at what sold on your street over the last two years. New houses and lot sales nearby mean builders are paying for land on your block. If renovated houses are selling well, a buyer who plans to live in the house may pay more for it as it stands.

Repairs decide the rest. Foundation, plumbing, electrical and roof work that costs more than it adds to the sale price pushes a house toward teardown, whatever year it was built.

Lot value

What a builder looks at on a lot

The block

What new houses on your block sell for sets the ceiling on what a builder can pay for the land.

Width, depth and buildable area

Setbacks, easements, protected trees and the lot's width decide how large a house fits. A wider lot or a corner lot can hold a larger plan.

Local rules

Dallas conservation districts, Austin's HOME rules and Houston deed restrictions decide how many homes fit and what they can look like. Each metro page below covers its own rules.

Site conditions

Floodplain status, drainage, alley access, utility lines and the cost to clear the old house all come off the price a builder can pay.

Demolition

Should you tear the house down before you sell?

Leave it standing and let the buyer handle demolition after closing. Tearing a house down takes permits, utility disconnects and an asbestos survey where the city requires one. Angi puts the national cost at $4 to $17 per square foot, with most owners spending $6,000 to $25,000 (updated October 13, 2026).

Houston shows how the steps stack up. A licensed master plumber has to disconnect the sewer and water lines and pass inspection before the city takes a residential demolition permit application, and the permit starts at $94 for the first story.

By metro

Teardowns and lots by metro

Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas has 17 conservation districts with their own standards for new houses. Sell a teardown or lot in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Austin

The city issued 486 permits to demolish single-family homes in 2025, and HOME allows up to three housing units on many single-family lots. Sell a teardown or lot in Austin.

Houston

Recorded deed restrictions decide what fits on many Houston lots. Sell a teardown or lot in Houston.

What to send

What to send

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    Address and appraisal account

    Send the address, the county appraisal account number and the lot size. Add a survey or plat if you have one.

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    The house as it stands

    Tell us the year built, square footage, condition and whether anyone lives there. Photos of the house and the street help.

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    Ownership and estate status

    Tell us who owns the property and who signs. If the owner passed away, tell us where the estate stands in probate.

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    Neighboring lots

    If you or a neighbor own the lot next door, include it. Lots side by side can be reviewed together.

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    Price and timing

    Share your asking price, any offers you already have and when you want to sell.

Frequently asked questions
Who buys teardown houses in Texas?

Custom builders, developers and private buyers who plan to build new on the lot. Provenial buys teardown houses and infill lots in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Houston with private capital.

How do I know if my house is a teardown?

Compare the land value with the improvement value on your county appraisal district record, then check what sold on your street. When the land carries most of the value and new houses are selling nearby, builders will price your property as a lot.

How much is my lot worth to a builder?

A builder starts with what a new house on your block will sell for, then subtracts construction, demolition, financing and profit. Lot width, setbacks, trees, drainage and local rules move the number from there.

Should I tear down the house before selling the lot?

Leave the house standing. The buyer can pull the permits and handle demolition after closing, and you skip a cost Angi puts at $6,000 to $25,000 for most houses.

How much does it cost to tear down a house?

Angi's national estimate, updated October 13, 2026, is $4 to $17 per square foot, and most owners spend $6,000 to $25,000. In Houston the residential demolition permit starts at $94 for the first story.

Do you buy vacant residential lots?

Provenial buys vacant lots in established neighborhoods, including a lot beside the owner's home. Send the address, appraisal account number and lot size.

Will you buy an inherited house that needs to come down?

Estates, heirs and executors can sell an older house to Provenial as it stands. Tell us where the estate is in probate when you submit.

Texas market facts

Texas market data from primary sources

Property submission

Submit a teardown or lot

Send the address, appraisal account number, lot size, the condition of any house on it and who signs for the sale.

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