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Missouri · DisclosureMissouri stigmatized property: what "psychologically impacted" covers and who is protected

Missouri calls a stigmatized home "psychologically impacted real property." The term includes real property in which an occupant is or ever was infected with HIV or diagnosed with AIDS, or with another disease that medical evidence shows is highly unlikely to be transmitted through occupancy of a dwelling, and real property that was the site of a homicide or other felony, or of a suicide. The fact that a parcel, or any building on it, may be psychologically impacted – or may be close to psychologically impacted property – is not a material or substantial fact that must be disclosed in a sale, exchange or other transfer of real estate. No cause of action arises, and no action may be brought, against a real estate agent or broker for failing to disclose to a buyer that the property was psychologically impacted (RSMo 442.600). Separately, Missouri does require a seller who knew of methamphetamine production on the property to disclose it in writing (RSMo 442.606).

What the statutes set

  1. Definition (442.600(2))

    An occupant with HIV/AIDS or a non-transmissible disease; the site of a homicide, other felony or suicide.

  2. Not material (442.600(1))

    Nor is being close to such a property.

  3. Agents (442.600(3))

    No action against an agent or broker for not disclosing it.

  4. Meth is different (442.606)

    A seller who knew of meth production must disclose it in writing.

What the TC does with a stigmatized Missouri listing

  • Keep the seller's disclosure focused on physical conditions.
  • Check separately for any known methamphetamine production, which must be disclosed in writing.
  • Route buyer questions about the home's history to the listing agent and the seller.

Questions about Missouri stigmatized property

Do you have to disclose a death in a house in Missouri?

A homicide, other felony or suicide on the property is not a material fact that must be disclosed (RSMo 442.600).

Is a former meth lab treated the same way in Missouri?

No. A seller who knew the property was used to produce methamphetamine must disclose it in writing (RSMo 442.606).

Related guides

Keep the seller's disclosures on the deal as dated documents in ClosingCode.

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Sources: RSMo 442.600, 442.606 (revisor.mo.gov), read October 30, 2026.

General information, not legal advice. ClosingCode is software; it is not a law firm or brokerage. This guide is not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney.