Texas seller's disclosure template

Set up for Texas

• The seller completes the notice to the best of the seller's belief and knowledge as of the date signed, and marks as unknown anything the seller does not knowTexas Property Code s. 5.008 (d)
• The notice asks whether the seller knows of any listed item not in working condition, with known defects, or in need of repair, and of any item, equipment or system in need of repairTexas Property Code s. 5.008 (b), items 1 and 5
• A one-family or two-family dwelling must have working smoke detectors installed under the building code in effect where it is located, and the notice asks whether it doesTexas Health and Safety Code s. 766.002 · Texas Property Code s. 5.008 (b), item 2
• The notice covers flood risk: present flood insurance, reservoir flooding, natural flood water penetration, location in a 100-year or 500-year floodplain, a floodway, a flood pool or a reservoir, flood insurance claims and FEMA or SBA assistanceTexas Property Code s. 5.008 (b), items 6 to 8

Also required in Texas

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• A seller of a Texas home of not more than one dwelling unit gives the purchaser a written Seller's Disclosure Notice: the form in the statute, or one substantially similar that contains at least all of its itemsTexas Property Code s. 5.008 (a) and (b)
• The seller delivers the notice on or before the effective date of the contract; if the contract is signed without it, the purchaser may terminate the contract for any reason within 7 days after receiving the noticeTexas Property Code s. 5.008 (f)
• The notice is executed: the seller signs and dates it, and the purchaser signs to acknowledge receiving itTexas Property Code s. 5.008 (b)
• The seller and the seller's agent have no duty to disclose a death on the property by natural causes, suicide or an accident unrelated to its condition, or that an occupant had or may have had HIV or AIDSTexas Property Code s. 5.008 (c)
• No notice is needed for transfers by court order or foreclosure, by a bankruptcy trustee, to a mortgagee, by a fiduciary administering an estate, guardianship or trust, between co-owners, to a spouse or a lineal relative, under a divorce decree, to or from a government, of a never-occupied new home, or where the dwelling is worth 5% or less of the propertyTexas Property Code s. 5.008 (e)

What is in it

• 1. The Property has the items checked belowRange, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Trash Compactor, Disposal, Washer/Dryer Hookups, Window Screens, Rain Gutters, Security System, Fire Detection Equipment, Smoke Detector, Smoke Detector - Hearing Impaired, Carbon Monoxide Alarm, Emergency Escape Ladder(s), Intercom System, TV Antenna, Cable TV Wiring, Satellite Dish, Ceiling Fan(s), Attic Fan(s), Exhaust Fan(s), Central A/C, Central Heating, Wall/Window Air Conditioning, Plumbing System, Septic System, Public Sewer System, Patio/Decking, Outdoor Grill, Fences, Pool, Sauna, Spa, Hot Tub, Pool Equipment, Pool Heater, Automatic Lawn Sprinkler System, Fireplace(s) & Chimney (Woodburning), Fireplace(s) & Chimney (Mock), Natural Gas Lines, Gas Fixtures, Liquid Propane Gas, Liquid Propane Gas: LP Community (Captive), Liquid Propane Gas: LP on Property, Fuel Gas Piping, Fuel Gas Piping: Black Iron Pipe, Fuel Gas Piping: Copper, Fuel Gas Piping: Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing, Garage: Attached, Garage: Not Attached, Carport, Garage Door Opener(s): Electronic, Garage Door Opener(s): Control(s), Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater: Electric, Water Supply: City, Water Supply: Well, Water Supply: MUD, Water Supply: Co-op
• Roof, and items not in working conditionThe roof and any item in section 1 that is not working, has a known defect or needs repair.
• 2. Smoke detectorsWhether working smoke detectors are installed as Chapter 766 requires.
• 3. Are you (Seller) aware of any known defects/malfunctions in any of the following?Interior Walls, Ceilings, Floors, Exterior Walls, Doors, Windows, Roof, Foundation/Slab(s), Basement, Walls/Fences, Driveways, Sidewalks, Plumbing/Sewers/Septics, Electrical Systems, Lighting Fixtures, Other Structural Components
• Known defects explainedEach Yes in section 3.
• 4. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following conditions?Active Termites (includes wood-destroying insects), Termite or Wood Rot Damage Needing Repair, Previous Termite Damage, Previous Termite Treatment, Improper Drainage, Water Damage Not Due to a Flood Event, Landfill, Settling, Soil Movement, Fault Lines, Single Blockable Main Drain in Pool/Hot Tub/Spa*, Previous Structural or Roof Repair, Hazardous or Toxic Waste, Asbestos Components, Urea formaldehyde Insulation, Radon Gas, Lead Based Paint, Aluminum Wiring, Previous Fires, Unplatted Easements, Subsurface Structure or Pits, Previous Use of Premises for Manufacture of Methamphetamine
• Conditions explainedEach Yes in section 4.
• 5. Items in need of repairAny item, equipment or system in need of repair.
• 6. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following conditions?*Present flood insurance coverage, Previous flooding due to a failure or breach of a reservoir or a controlled or emergency release of water from a reservoir, Previous water penetration into a structure on the property due to a natural flood event, Located wholly or partly in a 100-year floodplain (Special Flood Hazard Area-Zone A, V, A99, AE, AO, AH, VE, or AR), Located wholly or partly in a 500-year floodplain (Moderate Flood Hazard Area-Zone X (shaded)), Located wholly or partly in a floodway, Located wholly or partly in a flood pool, Located wholly or partly in a reservoir
• Flood conditions explainedEach Yes in section 6.
• 7. Flood insurance claimsAny flood damage claim.
• 8. FEMA or SBA assistanceAny FEMA or SBA flood assistance.
• 9. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following?Room additions, structural modifications, or other alterations or repairs made without necessary permits or not in compliance with building codes in effect at that time., Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments., Any "common area" (facilities such as pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas) co-owned in undivided interest with others., Any notices of violations of deed restrictions or governmental ordinances affecting the condition or use of the Property., Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property., Any condition on the Property which materially affects the physical health or safety of an individual., Any rainwater harvesting system located on the property that is larger than 500 gallons and that uses a public water supply as an auxiliary water source., Any portion of the property that is located in a groundwater conservation district or a subsidence district.
• Other matters explainedEach Yes in section 9.
• 10. and 11. Coastal and military noticesThe statutory notices about coastal areas and military installations.

Rules last reviewed October 24, 2026. Read the full Texas seller's disclosure requirements.