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Selling a house in Medford Lakes Borough, NJ: what the city requires

Burlington County, New Jersey · Last checked November 2026

Required at sale

Medford Lakes Borough requires a cCO plus fire inspection before settlement. Published fee: $50 to $125. CCO exists to catch sump pumps in the sanitary sewer. $2,000 bond buys a temporary.

What Medford Lakes Borough requires

CCO + fire inspection

Who does it
Municipal fire official or construction office. The seller applies.
Cost
$50 to $125

Housing in Medford Lakes Borough

Median year homes were built
1960
Median home value
$402,900
Owner-occupied homes
1,340 of 1,489 (90%)
Total housing units
1,546

With half the homes built by 1960, inspectors here commonly flag older wiring, missing GFCI outlets, handrails, and worn exteriors. Fix the cheap items before the inspection.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Medford Lakes borough, Burlington County, New Jersey.

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What do you need?

How the new jersey resale certificate process works

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.

  1. Apply to the local fire official, or the construction office, as soon as you list. The state fee is lowest when you apply more than 10 business days before closing.
  2. Install smoke alarms on every level and outside sleeping areas, and a carbon monoxide alarm near sleeping areas if the home has fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage.
  3. If the town also requires a resale CO, schedule that inspection and fix the listed items, or ask about a temporary certificate or buyer assumption.
  4. Give the certificates to the title company before closing.
Typical cost ranges (estimates, not quotes)
ItemTypical range
State smoke/CO certificate fee$45 to $161, depending on lead time
Municipal resale CO$45 to $250
Ten-year sealed smoke alarm$25 to $60 each

Read the full new jersey resale certificate guide

Other towns with the same requirement: Sump pump inspection · Smoke and CO detector certificate

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 Medford Lakes Borough require before I sell my house?

Medford Lakes Borough requires a cCO plus fire inspection before settlement. Published fee: $50 to $125. CCO exists to catch sump pumps in the sanitary sewer. $2,000 bond buys a temporary.

How much does the cco + fire inspection cost in Medford Lakes Borough?

$50 to $125 Typical related costs: state smoke/co certificate fee $45 to $161, depending on lead time; municipal resale co $45 to $250; ten-year sealed smoke alarm $25 to $60 each.

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 Medford Lakes Borough?

The median home in Medford Lakes Borough was built in 1960, and the median home value is $402,900, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.

Nearby: South & Central New Jersey

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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.