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Cal. Civil Code § 2985 (2026)

Real Property Sales Contracts

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(a)A real property sales contract is an agreement in which one party agrees to convey title to real property to another party upon the satisfaction of specified conditions set forth in the contract and that does not require conveyance of title within one year from the date of formation of the contract.

(b)For purposes of this chapter only, a real property sales contract does not include a contract for purchase of an attached residential condominium unit entered into pursuant to a conditional public report issued by the Bureau of Real Estate pursuant to Section 11018.12 of the Business and Professions Code.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2026 · leading case: Petersen v. Hartell, 707 P.2d 232 (Cal. 1985).
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Petersen v. Hartell, 707 P.2d 232 (Cal. 1985). · cites it 4× “If the contract on its face "does not require conveyance of title within one year from the date of formation of the contract" (Civ. Code, § 2985), the right may be exercised as soon as the seller gives notice of election to terminate the contract on account of the default.”
Collins v. Wolf, 591 B.R. 752 (S.D. Cal. 2018). · cites it 2× “44 (quoting Cal. Civ. Code § 2985 ).) Appellee also contends that the 2002 purchase agreement fails § 2985.”
Kosloff v. Castle, 115 Cal. App. 3d 369 (Cal. Ct. App. 1981). “) Civil Code section 2985 defines a “real property sales contract” as “an agreement wherein one party agrees to convey title to real property to another party upon the satisfaction of specified conditions set forth in ' the contract and which does not require conveyance of title…”
Welsh v. Casa Romantica By the Sea, J.V. (In re Casa Romantica By the Sea, J.V.), 58 B.R. 554 (C.D. Cal. 1985). “It further argues that since it was obligated to purchase the Property, the Amended Agreement would constitute a real property installment sales contract as defined in California Civil Code § 2985. Consequently, the Amended Agreement would be a disguised security agreement under…”
IMACO Investments, Inc. v. Nazarian Props., LLC, No. B303807 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 23, 2020). ““(2) EXCLUSIONS FROM MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION: The following matters are excluded from Mediation and Arbitration hereunder: (i) a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or other action or proceeding to enforce a deed of trust, mortgage, or installment land sale contract as…”
Est. of Beilman, No. G065860 (Cal. Ct. App. May 15, 2026). “(Civ. Code, § 2985; Bus. & Prof. Code, § 10029.”
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