Home inspection in Dell, Arkansas.
Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Dell, Mississippi County, Arkansas. Dell homes are inspected by a local partner in our Arkansas network, and every report is photo-mapped and delivered within 24 hours.
Why Dell homes need a local read
Dell is a town in Mississippi County where the community began to develop by Pemiscot Bayou and boomed during the county's timber era.
History: Land bought under the Swamp Land Act in 1855; Post office opened in 1897; Town laid out beside the railroad laid from 1902; Incorporated 1905.
Around town: Highways 18 and 181, the Widner-Magers Farm north of town, and the railroad bridge across Big Lake west of town.
Setting: Swampy, forested land when Arkansas became a state.
Water, flooding and moisture in Dell
Water nearby: Pemiscot Bayou flows into the Little River near Dell, and Big Lake lies west of town.
Flood history: The 1927 flood hit Dell hard; The town was surrounded by water and the Red Cross aided 1,091 refugees on the high ground where Dell was built.
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.
Delta and Crowley's Ridge homes.
Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.
Report in 24 hoursBuilt to negotiate with.
Every Dell inspection is documented in a clear, photo-mapped digital report delivered within 24 hours and written in plain English.
Common questions.
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What happened in Dell during the 1927 flood?
Is there a historic site near Dell?
Why do crawlspaces matter in Arkansas houses?
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