Selling a house in Wilmette, IL: no point-of-sale inspection
Cook County, Illinois · Last checked November 2026
Wilmette does not require a municipal inspection to sell a home. It does charge a municipal transfer tax of $3 per $1,000, paid by the buyer. Final water bill and Village invoices paid.
What Wilmette requires
Municipal transfer stamp (tax)
- Cost
- $3 per $1,000, paid by the buyer.
- Final water bill and Village invoices paid.
- No inspection.
Who to call
Wilmette transfer requirements
Official page
Housing in Wilmette
- Median year homes were built
- 1957
- Median home value
- $810,600
- Owner-occupied homes
- 9,045 of 10,287 (88%)
- Total housing units
- 10,679
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Wilmette village, 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 Wilmette, IL?
Wilmette does not require a municipal inspection to sell a home. It does charge a municipal transfer tax of $3 per $1,000, paid by the buyer. Final water bill and Village invoices paid.
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 Wilmette?
The median home in Wilmette was built in 1957, and the median home value is $810,600, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Chicago area
- Addison Required at sale
- Algonquin No point-of-sale rule
- Antioch No point-of-sale rule
- Aurora No point-of-sale rule
- Stickney Required at sale
- Stone Park Required at sale
- Streamwood No point-of-sale rule
- Tinley Park No point-of-sale rule
- Westchester Required at sale
- Wheeling No point-of-sale rule
- Winnetka No point-of-sale rule
- Worth 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.