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Under the Alaska Seller Disclosure Act (AS 34.70), a seller of a residential property consisting of four units is required to provide a written disclosure statement to the buyer. To which type of property does this statutory disclosure requirement apply?

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D) Residential real property consisting of one to four units

AS 34.70, the Alaska Seller Disclosure Act, specifically applies to the sale of residential real property consisting of one to four units. This is the same scope as the federal lead-based paint disclosure requirement and is a commonly tested point on the Alaska state exam. The seller of a one-to-four-unit residential property must provide the buyer with a written disclosure statement covering known material defects, permafrost conditions, flooding history, and other property-specific conditions.

Answer Options
A
Commercial properties only, including office buildings and retail centers
B
All real property in Alaska regardless of use or number of units
C
Only single-family homes with a purchase price exceeding $200,000
D
Residential real property consisting of one to four units

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