Blytheville, AR · Mississippi County

Home inspection in Blytheville, Arkansas.

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Why Blytheville homes need a local read

Blytheville, a Mississippi County seat in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, features a 1932 Art Deco Greyhound station and the Arkansas Aeroplex on the former air base.

History: Launched by Rev. Henry T. Blythe in 1880-81 on 160 acres between Cooketown and Clear Lake; Incorporation dates vary (1889, 1891, 1892).

Housing: The 1932 Greyhound Bus Station and the Kress Building are on the National Register; Westminster Village retirement community occupies part of the former air base.

Around town: Downtown Blytheville, Founders Park, The Ritz civic center on Main Street, Kream Kastle, the Arkansas Aeroplex, Thunder Bayou Golf Links.

Setting: Low, flat Mississippi Delta.

Water, flooding and moisture in Blytheville

Water nearby: Mississippi River shaped the area; Crooked Lake (now the Armorel area) lay between town and the river; Clear Lake was a preexisting settlement.

Flood history: Major floods occurred in 1882-83 and in 1927.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Mississippi County in Zone 3 (predicted average indoor levels below 2 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

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Delta and Crowley's Ridge homes.

Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.

1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, summer

1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, autumn

Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, summer

Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, autumn

Small-town home near a river levee, summer

Small-town home near a river levee, autumn

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Is Blytheville in an earthquake zone?

Yes. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says Blytheville lies in the New Madrid Seismic Zone and is prone to tremors, near the epicenters of the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes.

What historic buildings are in Blytheville?

The 1932 Greyhound Bus Station at 109 North 5th Street, entered on the National Register in 1987, is one of the few surviving Art Deco Greyhound stations in the country. The Kress Building downtown is also on the National Register.

What floods has the Blytheville area had?

Major floods occurred in 1882-83 and in 1927. The Mississippi River shaped the area through flooding, fertile soil and river transportation.

What is on the former air base?

The air base closed in 1992. Its site is now the Arkansas Aeroplex and includes Thunder Bayou Golf Links and Westminster Village, a retirement community.

Why do crawlspaces matter in Arkansas houses?

EPA notes that crawl spaces with high humidity are common sites of hidden mold growth, especially over bare soil, and that soil moisture raises the humidity in the air above it. Arkansas summers are humid, so crawlspace moisture is a common thing buyers ask about. EPA also advises grading the ground away from the foundation so it does not stay wet.

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