How inspections differ for attached homes, and what the association does and does not cover. This guide is written for Minnesota homes by Closer Look Inspectors.
How attached-home inspections differ
For a townhome or condo, the interior of your unit matters most — electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, appliances, windows, moisture — plus any attached garage and the accessible exterior and structural elements tied to your unit.
Where your responsibility ends
The homeowners association typically maintains shared components like the roof, siding, and common grounds. Knowing where your responsibility ends and the association's begins is half the value of the inspection.
Look beyond the unit
Beyond the inspection, review the association's budget, reserve fund, special-assessment history, and rules — a financially weak association can hit you with surprise assessments for big-ticket repairs regardless of your unit's condition. Radon testing still applies to ground-contact units.
Quick checklist
- We inspect your unit's systems in full
- Know where the HOA's responsibility begins
- Review the association's reserves and rules
- Radon still applies to ground-contact units
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