Selling a house in Mountain View, CA: no point-of-sale inspection
Santa Clara County, California · Last checked November 2026
Mountain View does not require a sewer lateral inspection at sale. Inspections apply to major remodels and ADU projects.
What to expect instead
Without a city inspection, the buyer's own home inspection is what will surface problems. Lenders, title companies and state disclosure laws still apply. California sellers still complete the statewide Transfer Disclosure Statement and natural hazard disclosures.
Housing in Mountain View
- Median year homes were built
- 1949
- Median home value
- $590,100
- Owner-occupied homes
- 666 of 1,031 (65%)
- Total housing units
- 1,055
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Mountain View CDP, California.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a point-of-sale inspection to sell a house in Mountain View, CA?
Mountain View does not require a sewer lateral inspection at sale. Inspections apply to major remodels and ADU projects.
Should I still get an inspection before listing?
A pre-listing inspection is optional, but it lets you find problems before a buyer's inspector does, and it gives you time to fix them or price them in.
How old are the homes in Mountain View?
The median home in Mountain View was built in 1949, and the median home value is $590,100, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: San Francisco Bay Area
- Alameda Required at sale
- Albany Required at sale
- Belmont No point-of-sale rule
- Belvedere Required at sale
- Berkeley Required at sale
- Burlingame Required at sale
- Castro Valley Required in some cases
- Corte Madera Required at sale
- Crockett Required at sale
- Daly City Required at sale
- Morgan Hill Required at sale
- Palo Alto No point-of-sale rule
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Sources
- Palo Alto Online, What Peninsula homeowners need to know about sewer inspections before selling (Mar. 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25077, B25003, B25001)
Last checked November 2026. Rules and fees change by ordinance and resolution. Confirm with the municipality before you list. See something out of date? Report a change.