Mercer County, New Jersey: home sale requirements by municipality
11 of the 11 municipalities we track in Mercer County require an inspection, test or certificate before a home sale.
- 11municipalities tracked
- 11require something at sale
- $45 to $200range of published fees
| City | What is required | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Windsor TownshipMercer County | Fire inspection | $50 | Required at sale |
| Ewing TownshipMercer County | IPMC resale inspection | $125 | Required at sale |
| Hamilton Township (Mercer)Mercer County | Resale CO + smoke cert | $200 | Required at sale |
| Hightstown BoroughMercer County | Smoke/CO certificate | Required at sale | |
| Hopewell BoroughMercer County | Smoke/CO certificate | $45 | Required at sale |
| Hopewell Township (Titusville)Mercer County | Smoke/CO certificate | $45 | Required at sale |
| Lawrence TownshipMercer County | Certificate of inspection | $80 | Required at sale |
| Pennington BoroughMercer County | Smoke/CO certificate | Required at sale | |
| PrincetonMercer County | Smoke/CO/extinguisher cert | Required at sale | |
| Trenton CityMercer County | Housing code compliance cert | $200 | Required at sale |
| West Windsor TownshipMercer County | Smoke/CO certification | $75 | Required at sale |
What these requirements involve
New Jersey resale certificate
Every New Jersey home sale needs a certificate showing working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms, issued by the local fire official. Many towns also require their own resale certificate of occupancy (CO or CCO), which can add a property maintenance inspection. Read the guide.
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