Does a home seller have to disclose the property’s condition in Iowa?

In Iowa, a seller of property with 1 to 4 dwelling units must deliver a written disclosure statement to the buyer before making or accepting a written offer, and if it is late the buyer may withdraw the offer or revoke the acceptance within 3 days after personal delivery of the statement, or 5 days after delivery by mail or electronically. The statement may be delivered in person, by certified or registered mail, or electronically, and may be given to the buyer’s agent. Transfers made under a court order and transfers by quitclaim deed are among those that need no statement. Federal law separately requires a lead-based paint disclosure when selling most homes built before 1978. This is Iowa Code §§ 558A.1, 558A.2.

WhatIowa
Seller disclosureRequired before an offer; buyer may withdraw if late
Kind of ruleA written property condition statement is required

What the statute says

“The disclosure statement must be delivered prior to either the transferor making a written offer for the transfer of the real property, or accepting a written offer for the transfer of the real property.”

Quoted word for word from the section’s text.

Source

Iowa Code §§ 558A.1, 558A.2

Read the statute in the Iowa Code (Iowa Legislature): legis.iowa.gov.

Checked against the statute on November 15, 2026.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

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This page states the state’s rule so the costs and paperwork of a sale can be checked against it before a contract is signed. An owner on Seayora keeps each property’s owners of record and its documents in one place.

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