Selling a house in Niles, IL: no point-of-sale inspection
Cook County, Illinois · Last checked November 2026
Niles does not require a municipal inspection to sell a home. It does charge a municipal transfer tax of $3.00 per $1,000.
What Niles requires
Municipal transfer stamp (tax)
- Cost
- $3.00 per $1,000..
Who to call
Village of Niles
847-588-8000
Official page
Housing in Niles
- Median year homes were built
- 1960
- Median home value
- $392,000
- Owner-occupied homes
- 31,798 of 40,743 (78%)
- Total housing units
- 42,399
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Niles township, Cook County, 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 Niles, IL?
Niles does not require a municipal inspection to sell a home. It does charge a municipal transfer tax of $3.00 per $1,000.
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 Niles?
The median home in Niles was built in 1960, and the median home value is $392,000, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Chicago area
- Matteson Required at sale
- Maywood Required at sale
- McCook Required at sale
- Melrose Park Required at sale
- Midlothian No point-of-sale rule
- Morton Grove No point-of-sale rule
- Norridge Required at sale
- Northbrook No point-of-sale rule
- Northfield No point-of-sale rule
- Northlake Required at sale
- Oak Forest No point-of-sale rule
- Oak Lawn Required at sale
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Sources
- First American / Saturn Title, Illinois transfer stamp requirement listing (rev. Nov. 25, 2024)
- 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.