Montgomery County Home Sale Radon Testing Requirements
Montgomery County requires most single-family homes in the county to be tested for radon before sale, with the test performed less than one year before settlement.
Direct answer
Montgomery County Code Sec. 40-13C requires most single-family homes located in the county to be tested for radon before completing the sale, with the test performed less than one year before settlement. The buyer and seller must both receive a copy of the test results.
Who orders the test?
The code says the seller must either perform the test or permit the buyer to perform the test. In a real estate transaction, buyers, sellers, and agents should decide who is ordering the test and how access will be coordinated.
How RADON & CO helps
RADON & CO provides 48-hour professional radon testing for real estate transactions, including fast scheduling, authorized access coordination, and electronic reporting.
Official sources
- EPA: Health Risk of Radon
- EPA: Radon in Schools
- HUD: Addressing Radon in the Environmental Review Process
- Montgomery County Code Sec. 40-13C
Disclaimer: This page is educational and does not replace legal, lender, HUD program, or environmental consultant guidance.