Straight answers for local homeowners
Selling as-is does not remove Lower Southampton Township's resale requirements. For a covered single-family home, confirm the municipality first, begin the residential use-and-occupancy process early, arrange the required sewer-lateral inspection, and compare repair costs with the likely net proceeds from a direct offer or an as-is listing.
Listing can expose the property to more buyers and may produce higher proceeds. You can still sell without completing major repairs, but the process typically includes pricing, marketing, showings, offer review and a buyer's financing or inspection timeline.
A direct sale can reduce showings, repair preparation and financing uncertainty. It may be useful when speed, privacy or a firm closing timeline matters most, although the convenience is often reflected in a lower price than a successful market listing.
Sean Mattis can explain both paths, estimate the likely tradeoffs and help you decide without pressure or obligation. No particular price or closing date is guaranteed.
Local answer · Reviewed October 27, 2026
Yes, but an as-is contract does not exempt a covered Lower Southampton Township property from the Township's use-and-occupancy process. The current residential application says it must be submitted at least 30 days before settlement or occupancy and lists a $125 application fee for a resale single-family dwelling. Confirm the current form and fee directly with the Township before relying on them.
Trevose is a place name rather than its own municipality. Lower Southampton Township identifies parts of Trevose within the Township and notes that other parts are in Bensalem Township. Use the property's parcel and municipal records—not only the postal city—to identify the rules that apply.
Because forms, fees and enforcement can change, the Township—not this page—should confirm the requirements for a particular address.
The Township's current checklist includes the building envelope, roofing, gutters, downspouts, roof drains, windows, exterior decks and other safety items. A seller can still compare selling directly with listing as-is, but the contract should clearly address inspections, repair responsibility, any temporary certificate and the buyer's obligations.
Bucks County describes a two-percent realty transfer tax for ordinary property sales—one percent state and one percent local—while noting that the buyer and seller usually allocate it by agreement. Exemptions and valuation rules can change the calculation. A title professional or attorney should confirm the actual deed, liens, payoff figures, tax treatment and recording documents.
Yes. An as-is sale can still proceed, but a covered Lower Southampton Township property is not exempt from the Township's residential use-and-occupancy application and inspection requirements.
The Township's current residential resale application requires a sewer lateral inspection report and video for a single-family sale, completed by a licensed plumber registered with the Township.
The current Township application says a failed inspection may result in a temporary certificate that allows settlement and gives the new owner up to 12 months to complete repairs and obtain reinspection. A property declared uninhabitable cannot be occupied until required work passes.
This page provides general seller information, not legal, tax, title, construction or municipal advice.