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Franklin, AR · Izard County

Home inspection in Franklin, Arkansas.

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

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Why Franklin homes need a local read

Franklin in Izard County is the community where an EF4 tornado destroyed three homes on March 14, 2025, and its name was switched with that of nearby Wild Haws by the Post Office Department.

History: A post office opened in 1848 at Wild Haws; The Post Office Department later switched the names of Franklin and Wild Haws.

Around town: The community in Izard County, ZIP codes 72512 and 72536.

Radon in Izard County

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Izard County in Zone 2 (predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

In pictures

Spring River country homes.

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

Clear spring-fed river with gravel bars and limestone bluffs, morning
Clear spring-fed river with gravel bars and limestone bluffs, morning
Clear spring-fed river with gravel bars and limestone bluffs, afternoon
Clear spring-fed river with gravel bars and limestone bluffs, afternoon
Old two-story brick storefronts on a small-town main street, morning
Old two-story brick storefronts on a small-town main street, morning
Old two-story brick storefronts on a small-town main street, afternoon
Old two-story brick storefronts on a small-town main street, afternoon
River cabin deck overlooking a wooded riverbank, morning
River cabin deck overlooking a wooded riverbank, morning
River cabin deck overlooking a wooded riverbank, afternoon
River cabin deck overlooking a wooded riverbank, afternoon
Block well pump house beside a rural home on a wooded hillside — Home inspection in Franklin, ARReport in 24 hours
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Questions

Common questions.

What is the history of Franklin, Arkansas?
A post office opened in 1848 at Wild Haws, named for haw trees near Franklin. The post office department later switched the names of Franklin and Wild Haws, and Wild Haws became LaCrosse in 1869.
Has Franklin had severe weather?
On March 14, 2025, an EF4 tornado destroyed three homes near the community and injured two people.
Why is mold such a concern in Arkansas homes?
Arkansas has hot, humid summers. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals put Little Rock's average yearly precipitation at about 50 inches and its July average temperature at about 81 F. EPA advises keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent, ideally 30 to 50 percent. Warm, damp air is why moisture problems show up in Arkansas attics, crawlspaces and bathrooms.

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