Selling a house in Highland Heights, OH: no point-of-sale inspection
Cuyahoga County, Ohio · Last checked November 2026
Highland Heights does not require a point-of-sale inspection to sell a home.
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. Ohio sellers still complete the state Residential Property Disclosure Form.
Who to call
Highland Heights building department
(440) 442-7403
Housing in Highland Heights
- Median year homes were built
- 1981
- Median home value
- $371,400
- Owner-occupied homes
- 3,418 of 3,566 (96%)
- Total housing units
- 3,653
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Highland Heights city, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a point-of-sale inspection to sell a house in Highland Heights, OH?
Highland Heights does not require a point-of-sale inspection to sell a home.
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 Highland Heights?
The median home in Highland Heights was built in 1981, and the median home value is $371,400, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Greater Cleveland & Northeast Ohio
- East Cleveland Required at sale
- Euclid Required at sale
- Fairview Park No point-of-sale rule
- Garfield Heights Required at sale
- Gates Mills Required at sale
- Glenwillow No point-of-sale rule
- Highland Hills Required at sale
- Hunting Valley Required at sale
- Independence No point-of-sale rule
- Lakewood Required in some cases
- Lyndhurst No point-of-sale rule
- Maple Heights Required at sale
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Sources
- LP Property Group, Northeast Ohio cities with and without point-of-sale inspections (phone survey 2024-2025)
- Akron Cleveland Association of Realtors, Point of Sale & Rental Information (rev. April 2025)
- 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 See something out of date?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.