Selling a house in Hopkins, MN: no point-of-sale inspection
Hennepin County, Minnesota · Last checked November 2026
Hopkins ended its point-of-sale requirement on January 1, 2021.
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. Minnesota sellers still owe the buyer a written disclosure of known material facts.
Housing in Hopkins
- Median year homes were built
- 1973
- Median home value
- $375,600
- Owner-occupied homes
- 3,487 of 9,547 (37%)
- Total housing units
- 10,146
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Hopkins city, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a point-of-sale inspection to sell a house in Hopkins, MN?
Hopkins ended its point-of-sale requirement on January 1, 2021.
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 Hopkins?
The median home in Hopkins was built in 1973, and the median home value is $375,600, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Twin Cities
- 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
- Golden Valley Required at sale
- 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
- Osseo No point-of-sale rule
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Sources
- Structure Tech, Minnesota cities requiring Truth-in-Housing / Time-of-Sale (reviewed Feb. 26, 2026)
- TruthInHousing.com, city requirement sources
- 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 See something out of date?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.