Jacksonport, AR · Jackson County

Home inspection in Jacksonport, Arkansas.

Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Jacksonport, Jackson County, Arkansas. Jacksonport 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 Jacksonport homes need a local read

Jacksonport grew around a steamboat landing near the confluence of the Black and White rivers and was the Jackson County seat until 1891; Its 1872 courthouse is now a museum in Jacksonport State Park.

History: Thomas Tunstall, a riverboat pilot, likely drafted the first plat in 1833; Incorporated in 1852; Jackson County seat from 1853 until Newport won the seat in 1891.

Housing: The 1872 courthouse, restored and now a museum in Jacksonport State Park, survives from the river-port era.

Water, flooding and moisture in Jacksonport

Water nearby: White River and Black River near their confluence; Jacks Creek, where Tunstall bought a mill in 1832.

Flood history: The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says a devastating flood and a fire that consumed most of the town struck within one week in February 1882, and a levee was built in 1909.

Location near the confluence of the Black and White rivers and a documented history of flooding.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Jackson County in Zone 3 (predicted average indoor levels below 2 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.

Historic two-story home in a small Ozark county-seat town, summer

Historic two-story home in a small Ozark county-seat town, spring dogwoods

Craftsman bungalow with tapered porch columns, summer

Craftsman bungalow with tapered porch columns, spring dogwoods

Victorian home with a wraparound porch, summer

Victorian home with a wraparound porch, spring dogwoods

1950s red-brick home with a carport — Home inspection in Jacksonport, AR

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Why was Jacksonport once important?

Its location near the confluence of the Black and White rivers made it a trading center, and the first steamboats reached it in 1833. It was the Jackson County seat from 1853 until Newport won the seat in 1891.

Has Jacksonport flooded?

Yes. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas records a devastating flood in February 1882, and a levee was built in 1909.

What is the old courthouse in Jacksonport?

The Jackson County Historical Society purchased the derelict building in 1962, and the restored courthouse became part of Jacksonport State Park in 1965. The 1872 courthouse now serves as a museum.

Do Arkansas home inspectors have to be registered?

Yes. Arkansas requires anyone who advertises as a home inspector or performs a home inspection for a fee to register with the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board first. The state calls it registration rather than licensing. Buyers can ask any inspector for proof of current registration.

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