Selling a house in Maple Heights, OH: what the city requires
Cuyahoga County, Ohio · Last checked November 2026
Maple Heights requires a point-of-sale inspection. Open violations need a 100% escrow, which an owner-occupant buyer can waive.
What Maple Heights requires
Point-of-sale inspection
- Who does it
- City building or housing inspector
- What is checked
- Exterior only, or interior and exterior if the owner consents.
- Cost
- $110 residential. First re-inspection $60.
- Valid for
- 6 months.
- If not done by closing
- 100% of the approved repair estimate, held by the buyer's title company. An owner-occupant buyer can sign a notarized waiver.
Who to call
Maple Heights Building Department
(216) 587-9026
Official page
Housing in Maple Heights
- Median year homes were built
- 1955
- Median home value
- $97,900
- Owner-occupied homes
- 5,832 of 9,303 (63%)
- Total housing units
- 9,933
With half the homes built by 1955, 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 Maple Heights city, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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How the point-of-sale inspection process works
A point-of-sale (POS) inspection is a city housing inspection done before a home changes hands. The inspector lists code violations. They must be fixed before transfer, or the buyer takes them on with money held in escrow.
- Apply to the city building or housing department and pay the inspection fee. Do this before you list, because some cities require the certificate before you sign a purchase agreement.
- An inspector visits. Depending on the city, this covers the exterior only or the interior too.
- You receive a certificate of inspection listing violations. Show it to buyers.
- Fix the violations and pass a re-inspection to get a certificate of compliance.
- Or the buyer signs an assumption form, and repair money (often 100% to 150% of a contractor estimate) is held in escrow until the city signs off.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| City inspection fee | $25 to $300 |
| Escrow for unfixed violations | 100% to 150% of the repair estimate |
Read the full point-of-sale inspection 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 Maple Heights require before I sell my house?
Maple Heights requires a point-of-sale inspection. Open violations need a 100% escrow, which an owner-occupant buyer can waive.
How much does the point-of-sale inspection cost in Maple Heights?
$110 residential. First re-inspection $60. Typical related costs: city inspection fee $25 to $300; escrow for unfixed violations 100% to 150% of the repair estimate.
How long is it valid?
6 months.
What if the repairs are not finished before closing?
100% of the approved repair estimate, held by the buyer's title company. An owner-occupant buyer can sign a notarized waiver.
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 Maple Heights?
The median home in Maple Heights was built in 1955, and the median home value is $97,900, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Greater Cleveland & Northeast Ohio
- Highland Heights 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
- Mayfield Heights Required at sale
- Mayfield Village No point-of-sale rule
- Middleburg Heights Required in some cases
- Moreland Hills Required at sale
- Newburgh Heights Required at sale
- North Olmsted No point-of-sale rule
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Sources
- Akron Cleveland Association of Realtors, Point of Sale & Rental Information (rev. April 2025)
- City of Maple Heights, Point of Sale Inspection
- 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.