Southern California Cities That Have Pre-Sale Requirements

When finalizing property transactions in Southern California, it's essential to meet several requirements before closing escrow. Many cities in the region have Presale Inspection Programs that you need to be aware of. Additionally, there may be mandates such as installing low-flow toilets, securing water heater strapping, or obtaining mandatory waivers for affordable housing.
Understanding the specific prerequisites of the city where you intend to buy or sell property is crucial. Below is a compilation of the property reports required by various cities, along with estimated costs for obtaining these reports.
- Azusa
- City of Azusa Website
- Real Property Record Reports
- $52-$165
- Bell
- City of Bell Website
- Presale Inspection Report
- $200
- Belvedere
- City of Belvedere Website
- Residential Building Records Report
- $300
- Beverly Hills
- City of Beverly Hills Website
- Sale of Property Affidavit
- No Fee
- Burbank
- City of Burbank Website
- Retrofit Upon Sale Cert. of Comp.
- No Fee
- Carpinteria
- City of Carpinteria Website
- Inspection-On-Sale Report App
- $245-$400
- Compton
- City of Compton Website
- Presale Inspection Report
- $60-$140
- Cudahy
- City of Cudahy Website
- Pre-Inspection Report
- $255 and up
- Culver City
- Culver City Website
- Report for Residential Building Records
- $96
- El Monte
- City El Monte Website
- Property Inspection Report
- $195.50 and up
- El Segundo
- City of El Segundo
- Call 310-524-2380 for more information
- Gardena
- City of Gardena Website
- Property Information Report
- $381-$484
- Hawaiian Gardens
- City of Hawaiian Gardens Website
- Pre-Sale Inspection Report
- $265
- Hermosa Beach
- City of Hermosa Beach Website
- Report of Residential Building Records
- $271
- Huntington Park
- City of Huntington Park Website
- Residential Pre-Sale Inspection Program
- Only necessary for 1-4 units. Exterior inspection for 1st unit: $105.00, $35 for each additional unit; Interior inspection: $60 for each unit
- Inglewood
- City of Inglewood Website
- Pre-Sale Report
- $163 and up
- Lawndale
- City of Lawndale Website
- Residential Property Report
- $205.30
- Laguna Beach
- City of Laguna Beach Website
- Real Property Report
- $400
- Long Beach
- City of Long Beach Website
- Garage Inspection Report
- $95 and up
- Los Angeles City**
- City of Los Angeles Website
- 9A - Residential Property Report
- $70.85 per parcel
- Lynwood
- City of Lynwood Website
- Pre-Sale Real Property Report
- $276
- Manhattan Beach
- City of Manhattan Beach Website
- Report of Residential Building Records
- $309
- Maywood
- City of Maywood Website
- Pre-Sale Home Inspection
- $110
- The application is mailed. Call (323) 562-5723
- Monterey Park
- City of Monterey Park Website
- Residential Property Reports
- Call the Building and Safety Department at (626) 307-1300 for more information
- Newport Beach
- City of Newport Beach Website
- Report of Residential Building Records
- $194
- Oxnard
- City of Oxnard Website
- Report of Building Records
- Requirement currently waived due to COVID-19
- Palos Verdes Estates
- City of Palos Verdes Estates Website
- Real Property Records Report
- $145.77
- Pasadena
- City of Pasadena Website
- Occupancy Inspection Program
- $150.38 and up
- Piedmont
- City of Piedmont Website
- Housing Records Search
- $50, Call (510) 420-3050
- Port Hueneme
- City of Port Hueneme Website
- Residential and Commercial Records
- $48-$119
- Redondo Beach
- City of Redondo Beach Website
- Report of Residential Building
- $124 or $323 for a report within 24 hours
- Rolling Hills
- City of Rolling Hills Website
- Pre-Sale Inspection Report
- $200-$300
- Ross
- City of Ross Website
- Report of Residential Building Record
- $325 and up
- San Fernando
- City of San Fernando Website
- Residential Property Pre-Sale Inspection
- Contact (818) 898-1227 for fee
- San Diego
- City of San Diego Website
- Water Conservation Certificate
- $10
- San Marino
- City of San Marino Website
- Residential Compliance Certificate
- $140
- Santa Monica
- City of Santa Monica Website
- Report of Residential Building Record
- $260.57
- Signal Hill
- City of Signal Hill Website
- Residence Inspection Program for Properties with 4+ Units
- $535-$1,339
- South Gate
- City of South Gate Website
- Pre-Sale Inspection
- $61 or $377 for an expedited inspection in 2 business days
- Torrance
- City of Torrance Website
- Smoke Detector Certificate of Compliance
- No Fee
- Thousand Oaks
- City of Thousand Oaks Website
- Report of Residential Building Record
- $82-$308
- Ventura
- City of Venture Website
- Report of Building Records
- $84
**For the following cities please see Requirements for City of LA: Brentwood, Canoga Park, City of Industry, Pacific Palisades, Playa Del Rey, San Pedro, Van Nuys, Venice, Westchester, Westlake Village, Wilmington
This information is provided by Confirmed Closings LLC. This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

