Des Arc, MO · Iron County

Home inspection in Des Arc, Missouri.

Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri. Des Arc homes are inspected by a local partner in our Missouri network, and every report is photo-mapped and delivered within 24 hours.

Get Your Free Instant Quote See What's Included

Why Des Arc homes need a local read

Des Arc's town plat was filed in 1871, and its name is locally explained as the French word for a curve, though the State Historical Society of Missouri notes another possible origin.

Around town: Local landmarks include the Des Arc Museum and Community Center in a former church, a native-stone school gymnasium, a Methodist church built in 1886, and the hill locals call College Hill.

Setting: Des Arc is in rural Iron County, and a local news story describes the surrounding countryside as rolling.

Radon in Iron County

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Iron County in Zone 1, the highest of EPA's three zones (predicted average indoor levels above 4 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

In pictures

South Missouri homes.

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

Well pump house beside a rural home on a wooded hillside, summer

Well pump house beside a rural home on a wooded hillside, winter

Gravel driveway winding up to a hilltop home, summer

Gravel driveway winding up to a hilltop home, winter

Metal-roof farmhouse with a big front porch on acreage, summer

Metal-roof farmhouse with a big front porch on acreage, winter

Wood-sided river cabin on piers with a screened porch — Home inspection in Des Arc, MO

Report in 24 hours

The report

Built to negotiate with.

Every Des Arc inspection is documented in a clear, photo-mapped digital report delivered within 24 hours and written in plain English.

In Des Arc

More for this area.

Hardy, AR area

Our Hardy-area hub: the Spring River, Cherokee Village and the towns around them

Explore →

Missouri home inspection

Every Missouri town we serve

Explore →

Nearby towns

Questions

Common questions.

When was Des Arc platted?

The plat of Des Arc was filed in 1871, and the town has had a post office since 1876.

What happened to Des Arc on March 14, 2025?

An EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 155 mph struck on March 14, 2025. The National Weather Service said the most significant damage was in Gads Hill and Des Arc.

What did Des Arc's economy grow from?

The town was platted in 1871 and first grew because of the timber industry. Some residents remember a wooden handle factory there.

What survived the 2025 tornado?

The museum and community center building came through the storm, and a museum leader said the group used generators to feed people afterward. The native-stone gymnasium was left a shell.

Is radon a concern in south and central Missouri?

EPA lists Jackson County (Kansas City) in Zone 1, with predicted average indoor levels above 4 pCi/L. Greene, Taney, Howell, Jasper, Boone and St. Louis counties are in Zone 2 (2 to 4 pCi/L), and Butler County is Zone 3. EPA says the zone map does not predict any single home and recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or more.

Sources for the facts on this page

Free instant quote

Build your quote in 30 seconds.

No phone tag, no callback delay. Price and book your inspection right here — it takes about 30 seconds and there is no obligation.