Home inspection in Falcon Heights.

What we see in Falcon Heights homes.

Falcon Heights became a city in 1973 and covers 2.24 square miles, with much of that land taken by the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus. That leaves a small residential city of 5,369 people and 2,336 housing units in 2020. The homes are mostly 1930s to 1960s houses, plus later apartments and infill, along Larpenteur Avenue and the blocks around the fairgrounds. University Grove is the standout, a neighborhood known for its modern architecture. The setting is gently rolling upland at about 961 feet.

Because the housing mixes eras, every house here is a different inspection. In 1930s to 1950s houses, older wiring, sewer laterals, chimneys, and original windows are the common concerns. In University Grove, modernist designs often mean low-slope or flat roofs, large glass areas, unusual framing, and additions that changed the original plan, so roof drainage, window and door flashing, and moisture deserve close attention. Near campus, rentals call for a check of egress, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and unpermitted conversions.

Local facts checked September 2026 against: Wikipedia, Wikipedia, Minnesota Department of Health.