Selling a house in Maplewood, MN: what the city requires
Ramsey County, Minnesota · Last checked November 2026
Maplewood requires a Truth in Housing evaluation by a city-licensed private evaluator for all dwellings.
What Maplewood requires
Truth in Housing evaluation
- Who does it
- Private evaluator licensed by the city.
- Cost
- Set by the evaluator, around $250 to $275 per a third-party guide.
- Applies to
- All dwellings.
Who to call
City of Maplewood
Official page
Housing in Maplewood
- Median year homes were built
- 1979
- Median home value
- $323,200
- Owner-occupied homes
- 10,918 of 15,210 (72%)
- Total housing units
- 16,108
Homes here are typically from 1979 or later, so inspections tend to focus on safety items like smoke and CO alarms, GFCI outlets and handrails.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Maplewood city, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
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How the truth-in-sale of housing / time-of-sale process works
Several Twin Cities suburbs require a housing evaluation before a home is marketed. Some use city-licensed private evaluators. Others send a city inspector. The report is shown to buyers, and some items must be repaired.
- Hire a licensed evaluator, or schedule the city inspection, before you list.
- Display the report at showings and give it to buyers.
- Fix required items, which are usually safety hazards.
- If repairs are not done by closing, the buyer usually signs a form accepting responsibility and finishes them within a set time.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Evaluation or city inspection | $150 to $400 |
Read the full truth-in-sale of housing / time-of-sale guide
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 Maplewood require before I sell my house?
Maplewood requires a Truth in Housing evaluation by a city-licensed private evaluator for all dwellings.
How much does the truth in housing evaluation cost in Maplewood?
Set by the evaluator, around $250 to $275 per a third-party guide. Typical related costs: evaluation or city inspection $150 to $400.
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 Maplewood?
The median home in Maplewood was built in 1979, and the median home value is $323,200, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Twin Cities
- Apple Valley No point-of-sale rule
- Blaine No point-of-sale rule
- Bloomington Required at sale
- Brooklyn Center No point-of-sale rule
- Brooklyn Park No point-of-sale rule
- Burnsville No point-of-sale rule
- Columbia Heights Required at sale
- Coon Rapids No point-of-sale rule
- Mounds View Required at sale
- New Brighton No point-of-sale rule
- Roseville No point-of-sale rule
- Saint Paul Required at sale
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Sources
- City of Maplewood, Truth in Housing
- 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.