Home inspection in Harper.

The house gets the same read either way, but an acreage adds two systems that town water and sewer make moot. A private well needs its own water-quality testing and a look at casing, cap, pressure tank and any shared or abandoned wells on the parcel; a septic system needs its own evaluation of tank, laterals and drainfield. We flag both for that separate testing, inspect outbuildings on request, and still date the house's wiring, plumbing, heating and roof precisely. Iowa is EPA Radon Zone 1 throughout, so a 48-hour test is worth adding.

Plan on two to three hours for an average home; larger, older or multi-unit properties run longer because there is simply more to document.