Home inspection in Hanover.

What we see in Hanover homes.

Hanover was founded by Jacob Vollbrecht in 1856, laid out in 1877, and incorporated on August 29, 1891. It covers 5.64 square miles, and the Crow River, which forms the boundary between Wright and Hennepin counties, runs through the downtown River District. The city is mostly in Wright County, with a small part in Hennepin. The 1885 Hanover Bridge, a pin-connected Pratt truss now used by pedestrians, is on the National Register. The 2020 census counted 3,548 people and 1,153 housing units, split between the historic river core and newer subdivisions on the uplands above the valley.

Old river-town houses and hillside subdivisions need different eyes. In the old core, stone or block foundations, moisture, old wiring, plumbing and roofing, and how close each lot sits to the river are the common concerns. In the newer subdivisions, builder-grade details, attic ventilation, grading and drainage on sloped lots, and settling are the points worth noting. Homes near the valley floor deserve attention to sump pumps and basement water, and hillside lots need drainage and retaining checks. Ask which utility service serves the specific address.

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