Gainesville, MO · Ozark County

Home inspection in Gainesville, Missouri.

Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri. Gainesville 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 Gainesville homes need a local read

Gainesville is the Ozark County seat, platted in 1841 and named for Gainesville, Georgia, home of many early settlers, in the Lick Creek valley at US 160 and Route 5.

Around town: The US 160 and Route 5 intersection, the Lick Creek valley, and Route 181 on the east side.

Setting: Ozark County hill country in the Lick Creek valley at about 781 feet elevation.

Water, flooding and moisture in Gainesville

Water nearby: Lick Creek.

Flood history: Lick Creek rose out of its banks in Gainesville during the flood of April 29-30, 2017, and inundated the Gainesville Saddle Club grounds; The same flood destroyed two major bridges in Ozark County.

Lick Creek valley location, with a documented flood in April 2017.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Ozark 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

South Missouri homes.

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

1970s ranch home with a walkout basement on a hilly lot, summer

1970s ranch home with a walkout basement on a hilly lot, autumn

Brick bungalow on a small-town street, summer

Brick bungalow on a small-town street, autumn

Farmhouse with a red barn on rolling pasture, summer

Farmhouse with a red barn on rolling pasture, autumn

1950s red-brick home with a carport — Home inspection in Gainesville, MO

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Questions

Common questions.

Did Gainesville flood in 2017?

Lick Creek rose out of its banks in Gainesville during the April 29-30, 2017 flood and inundated the Gainesville Saddle Club grounds. The flood also destroyed two major bridges in the county.

Why is Gainesville named Gainesville?

The town was platted in 1841 and named for Gainesville, Georgia, where many early settlers had lived. It became the Ozark County seat in 1857.

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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