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Do I have to remove my wood stove to sell my house?
Short answer
In most places, no. But a few make you pull out an old, uncertified stove before you sell, and others require an inspection or a disclosure.
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| Where | Must it come out? | The rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | Yes | Uncertified wood stoves and inserts must be removed and destroyed when the home sells, and the state (DEQ) must be told. | Official page |
| Fairbanks & North Pole | Yes | Before a sale or lease, wood devices must meet the standard and be registered, or be removed. Devices 25+ years old rated above 2.0 g/hr must go. | Official page |
| Mammoth Lakes & the Eastern Sierra | Yes | Non-certified wood devices must be removed before the home is sold or transferred. | Official page |
| Fresno, Bakersfield & the San Joaquin Valley | Likely | Stoves must be replaced with certified ones at sale, according to EPA's summary of the rule. We haven't confirmed it in the rule itself yet. | Official page |
| Reno & Washoe County | Inspection | A home with a wood-burning device needs an inspection as part of the sale. | Official page |
| San Francisco Bay Area | Disclosure | Sellers and landlords must give buyers a wood-smoke disclosure. | Official page |
| Washington State | No | You do NOT have to remove an uncertified stove when you buy or sell a house. (Selling the stove itself is illegal.) | Official page |
| San Luis Obispo County | No | No requirement to remove a stove when you sell. Used stoves that fail the rule can't be resold. | Official page |
Checked on each agency's site Nov 1, 2026. Your city, county or HOA may have its own rules, and your buyer's lender or insurer may ask too. This isn't legal advice.
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