Selling a house in Golden Valley, MN: what the city requires
Hennepin County, Minnesota · Last checked November 2026
Golden Valley requires a point-of-sale sewer inspection before a home is sold. All properties, residential and commercial.
What Golden Valley requires
Point-of-sale sewer inspection
- Who does it
- Licensed sewer contractor, usually with a camera, filed with the city.
- Applies to
- All properties, residential and commercial.
Who to call
City of Golden Valley
763-593-8030
Housing in Golden Valley
- Median year homes were built
- 1966
- Median home value
- $431,400
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,803 of 9,623 (71%)
- Total housing units
- 10,367
Half the homes here were built in 1966 or earlier, so many sewer laterals are 60+ years old and made of clay or cast iron. Older laterals are the ones most likely to fail a test, so budget for a camera inspection before you list.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Golden Valley city, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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How the point-of-sale sewer inspection process works
Some Minnesota cities require a camera inspection of the private sewer line at sale, to find cracks, roots and illegal connections such as sump pumps that drain into the sanitary sewer.
- Hire a sewer contractor to televise the line.
- File the inspection with the city.
- Repair defects the city flags, or arrange for the buyer to take them on if the city allows it.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Sewer camera inspection | $200 to $500 |
| Sewer line repair | $3,000 to $20,000 |
Read the full point-of-sale sewer inspection guide
Other towns with the same requirement: Sewer lateral video or dye test
If the house fails
You can repair before closing, use an escrow or extension where the city allows it, let the buyer assume the work for a credit, or sell as-is. Compare the options.
Frequently asked questions
What does Golden Valley require before I sell my house?
Golden Valley requires a point-of-sale sewer inspection before a home is sold. All properties, residential and commercial.
What if my house fails?
You can make the repairs before closing, negotiate a credit with the buyer, or sell as-is to a buyer who will handle the work. Ask the municipality whether it allows a buyer to assume the work or an escrow.
Who pays, the buyer or the seller?
The ordinance usually makes the seller responsible for ordering it, but who pays for repairs is negotiable in the purchase agreement.
How old are the homes in Golden Valley?
The median home in Golden Valley was built in 1966, and the median home value is $431,400, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Twin Cities
- Bloomington Required at sale
- Brooklyn Center No point-of-sale rule
- Brooklyn Park No point-of-sale rule
- Crystal No point-of-sale rule
- Eden Prairie No point-of-sale rule
- Edina No point-of-sale rule
- Hopkins No point-of-sale rule
- Maple Grove No point-of-sale rule
- Minneapolis Required at sale
- Minnetonka No point-of-sale rule
- New Hope Required at sale
- Orono Required at sale
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Sources
- Structure Tech, Minnesota cities requiring Truth-in-Housing / Time-of-Sale (reviewed Feb. 26, 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.