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Gassville, AR · Baxter County

Home inspection in Gassville, Arkansas.

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

Why Gassville homes need a local read

Gassville began as Turkey's Neck, named for a bend of the White River, and took its name from postmaster Pinkney A. Cox, nicknamed 'gasser' for his talkativeness.

History: Settled in the 1840s as Turkey's Neck; A wagon train of 21 families from Cherokee County, Georgia arrived in 1869; Post office 1878; Incorporated January 20, 1903.

Around town: The plain near the White River and the historic 1923 hospital building listed on the National Register.

Setting: Level, fertile plain near a bend of the White River, at about 764 feet elevation.

Water, flooding and moisture in Gassville

Water nearby: White River; Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake are impounded by dams in the area.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Baxter 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

Ozark hill-country homes.

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

Lake-view home on a hillside above a large reservoir, summer
Lake-view home on a hillside above a large reservoir, summer
Lake-view home on a hillside above a large reservoir, autumn
Lake-view home on a hillside above a large reservoir, autumn
1980s ranch home with a walkout basement on a sloped lot, summer
1980s ranch home with a walkout basement on a sloped lot, summer
1980s ranch home with a walkout basement on a sloped lot, autumn
1980s ranch home with a walkout basement on a sloped lot, autumn
Brick home with a carport on a wooded street, summer
Brick home with a carport on a wooded street, summer
Brick home with a carport on a wooded street, autumn
Brick home with a carport on a wooded street, autumn
1970s split-level home with a deck above a wooded lake — Home inspection in Gassville, ARReport in 24 hours
The report

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Questions

Common questions.

Why is the town called Gassville?
A post office opened in 1878, and postmaster Pinkney A. Cox's talkative manner earned him the nickname 'gasser.' The area had earlier been called Turkey's Neck for the shape of the White River bend.
Why did Gassville grow in the 1970s?
The Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes made the area attractive to tourists and retirees, and Baxter County's population grew sharply from the 1970s. The Mar-Bax Shirt Company at one point employed more than 2,000 workers.
Has Gassville had severe weather?
A tornado struck Gassville in February 2008, causing one death and many injuries.
Is radon a concern in north Arkansas?
EPA places 14 Arkansas counties in Zone 2, including Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Sharp and Stone, meaning predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. Washington, Craighead and Pulaski counties are Zone 3. EPA says the zone map does not predict any single home, and it recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or more.
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