Sell Your Mexico House As-Is

Mexico at a glance

Selling a house in Mexico

Laid out in 1836 and incorporated in 1855, Mexico grew around its courthouse square, which is still ringed by multi-story brick buildings. The city was once known as the "Fire Brick Capital of the World"; its last major refractory plants closed in 2002, which changed the local job base.

The 2020 Census counted 5,200 housing units in Mexico, about 9.6% of them vacant. Older homes in established neighborhoods can be well built but dated, and some need roofs, systems, or foundation work before they would appeal to retail buyers.

Mexico is also home to the Missouri Military Academy and sits about 100 miles northwest of St. Louis, and owners who have moved away sometimes manage a house here from a distance. Most of the sale can be handled remotely through a title company.

Situations we can help with

• A house you manage from out of town
• A dated home that needs updates to list
• An inherited property with several heirs
• A vacant house you want to stop paying for

Local records and property taxes

Deeds for Mexico properties are recorded with the Audrain County Recorder of Deeds, and real estate taxes are collected by the Audrain County Collector. In Missouri, real estate taxes that remain unpaid on January 1 become delinquent (RSMo 140.010), and delinquent property can eventually be offered at the county tax sale held on the fourth Monday in August (RSMo 140.150). If you are behind, the county collector can tell you exactly what is owed.

Sources: Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census (Demographic Profile). Town history: City of Mexico and Audrain County historical records. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice.