Washington · Seller disclosures
What you must disclose to a buyer in Washington.
Washington requires the statutory "Form 17" Seller Disclosure Statement (RCW 64.06) on almost every residential 1–4 unit sale. Deliver it within 5 business days of mutual acceptance; the buyer then has 3 business days to rescind for any reason.
Legal note: Deliver Form 17 within 5 business days of mutual acceptance. The buyer then has 3 business days to rescind the agreement and recover their deposit — for any reason. Knowingly false answers expose you to a damages suit after closing.
01 · Required
Wash. Rev. Code § 64.06.020Seller Disclosure Statement — "Form 17"
Issued by State of Washington (statutory form, RCW 64.06)
Mandatory statutory questionnaire: title/encumbrances, water source, sewer/septic, structural, systems, environmental (flooding, soil, hazardous materials), HOA and manufactured-home items. Answer Yes / No / Don't Know. You are NOT required to inspect — only to answer truthfully from what you know.
Open the official form ↗02 · Required
42 U.S.C. § 4852dLead-Based Paint Disclosure (federal)
Issued by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Mandatory for any residential property BUILT BEFORE 1978. The seller must disclose known lead-based-paint hazards and provide the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home". Buyer has a 10-day inspection window. Skip this and the sale can be unwound after closing — federal law trumps state.
Open the official form ↗
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The Sell & Connect pack includes your state's full disclosure pack and a written step-by-step guide to the forms — general information, not legal advice — plus a referral to a licensed Washington real-estate attorney if your situation is more involved.
See Sell & Connect →Important: YouSellSmart provides materials and process — not legal advice. The forms above are maintained by their issuing associations; verify the link is the current published version before you sign. State law updates annually.