Home inspection in Becker.

What we see in Becker homes.

Becker sits between the Mississippi and Elk Rivers in Sherburne County. It was incorporated on November 22, 1904, and covers 12.26 square miles, 0.59 of them water. Population grew from 902 in 1990 to 4,538 in 2010, and the 2020 Census counted 1,792 housing units. Most of that growth is newer subdivision housing on flat sandy ground, with rural acreage toward the river. U.S. Highway 10 is the main corridor.

Newer homes on flat sand raise particular checks. Sand drains, but flat lots leave little slope, so grading, downspouts and sump discharge matter. In homes from the 1990s and 2000s, roof and window flashing, attic ventilation, siding moisture and settled fill around foundations are worth watching. Rural parcels call for asking whether the property has a private well or septic system and getting those tested separately. Garage and outbuilding foundations and slab cracking are also worth review.

Local facts checked September 2026 against: Wikipedia, citypopulation.de.