Selling a house in Highland Park, IL: no point-of-sale inspection
Lake County, Illinois · Last checked November 2026
Highland Park does not require a municipal inspection to sell a home. It does charge a municipal transfer tax of $5 per $1,000, paid by the seller. Final water bill paid; deed, PTAX and notarized disclosure statement.
What Highland Park requires
Municipal transfer stamp (tax)
- Cost
- $5 per $1,000, paid by the seller.
- Final water bill paid; deed, PTAX and notarized disclosure statement.
- No inspection.
Who to call
Highland Park transfer requirements
Official page
Housing in Highland Park
- Median year homes were built
- 1963
- Median home value
- $607,300
- Owner-occupied homes
- 9,875 of 11,787 (84%)
- Total housing units
- 12,488
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Highland Park city, Illinois.
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How the illinois transfer stamp and village inspection process works
Many Chicago-area villages will not sell you the municipal transfer stamp needed to record the deed until the seller pays final water bills and, in a long list of towns, passes a village inspection. Some inspect the whole house, others only the sewer, sump pump or sidewalk.
- Check the village website or call the clerk as soon as you list. Some villages want the inspection before you put up a sign or hold an open house.
- Pay the inspection fee and schedule it, often 2 to 4 weeks before closing.
- Fix the items on the report and pass a reinspection, or ask whether the buyer can sign an as-is or compliance agreement, sometimes with an escrow or bond.
- Order the final water reading, pay village debts, and buy the transfer stamp before closing.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Village inspection fee | $0 to $350 |
| Municipal transfer tax | Up to $10 per $1,000 of price in some towns |
| Typical repair list | $200 to $5,000 |
Read the full illinois transfer stamp and village inspection guide
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a point-of-sale inspection to sell a house in Highland Park, IL?
Highland Park does not require a municipal inspection to sell a home. It does charge a municipal transfer tax of $5 per $1,000, paid by the seller. Final water bill paid; deed, PTAX and notarized disclosure statement.
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 Highland Park?
The median home in Highland Park was built in 1963, and the median home value is $607,300, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Chicago area
- Deerfield No point-of-sale rule
- Fox Lake No point-of-sale rule
- Grayslake No point-of-sale rule
- Green Oaks No point-of-sale rule
- Gurnee No point-of-sale rule
- Hainesville No point-of-sale rule
- Highwood Required at sale
- Island Lake No point-of-sale rule
- Lake Bluff No point-of-sale rule
- Lake Forest Required at sale
- Lake Villa No point-of-sale rule
- Lake Zurich No point-of-sale rule
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Sources
- Chicagoland municipal transfer taxes and inspections by town (reviewed Oct. 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.