Home inspection in Eagan.

What we see in Eagan homes.

Eagan was established in 1860 and farmed for generations; between about 1840 and 1930 so many onions were grown here that it was called the Onion Capital of the U.S. The big change came when Highway 77 was relocated and a six-lane Minnesota River bridge opened in 1980, and Interstate 35E was finished in the mid-1980s. Eagan now covers 33.43 square miles, and the 2020 Census counted 68,855 residents and 28,383 housing units. A greenway links Patrick Eagan Park to Lebanon Hills Regional Park.

Most Eagan housing dates from the growth that followed those highway projects, so we see homes from the late 1970s onward and townhome communities. In townhomes, shared-wall issues, attic ventilation, siding and deck condition matter, and buyers should ask what the association covers. In single-family homes, aging roofs, original windows, failing caulk and flashing, grading on rolling wooded lots, and sump discharge are the usual points to watch. Trees close to roofs and siding call for more attention to gutters and moisture.

Local facts checked September 2026 against: Wikipedia, cityofeagan.com.