Essex, MO · Stoddard County

Home inspection in Essex, Missouri.

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

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Why Essex homes need a local read

Essex is a Stoddard County city on Missouri Route 114, named for a railroad official.

History: Platted in 1873 as a Missouri Pacific Railroad stop, with a post office since 1874.

Around town: The Essex Public Library, opened in 2019 next to the post office, and the town water tower.

Radon in Stoddard County

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Stoddard 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.

In pictures

South Missouri homes.

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

Stair-step crack in a concrete block basement wall (close-up)

Stair-step crack in a concrete block basement wall (wider view)

Basement floor drain with a light efflorescence stain (close-up)

Basement floor drain with a light efflorescence stain (wider view)

Basement window well with leaves in it (close-up)

Basement window well with leaves in it (wider view)

1960s ranch home on a flat lot with farm fields behind it — Home inspection in Essex, MO

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The report

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

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Questions

Common questions.

How has Essex's population changed?

The census count was 639 in 1940 and 403 in 2020.

Does Missouri license home inspectors?

No. Missouri has no statewide home inspector license or board, and bills to create one have been introduced in the legislature without becoming law. Buyers should ask any inspector about experience, training, insurance and professional association membership. Some cities or counties may have local business requirements.

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