Madison, AR · St. Francis County

Home inspection in Madison, Arkansas.

Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Madison, St. Francis County, Arkansas. Madison 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 Madison homes need a local read

Madison sits on the western bank of the St. Francis River at the foot of Crowley's Ridge, and its 1933 Highway 70 river bridge is one of three swinging road bridges in Arkansas.

History: Busy steamboat and ferry shipping point on the St. Francis River in the early 1800s; Incorporated July 1, 1914; Named for President James Madison.

Around town: St. Francis River Bridge on Highway 70 (NRHP 1990), Scott Bond family plot on Highway 70 West (NRHP 2002), Crow Creek fossil area on Crowley's Ridge west of town.

Water, flooding and moisture in Madison

Water nearby: St. Francis River.

Flood history: In 1867 Madison was flooded for three weeks after the St. Francis River overflowed; In the Floods of 1927 and 1937 the river flooded the railroad tracks in some places in Madison.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places St. Francis 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

Delta and Crowley's Ridge homes.

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

Craftsman bungalow on a tree-lined college-town street, summer

Craftsman bungalow on a tree-lined college-town street, spring

Mid-century brick ranch with a carport, summer

Mid-century brick ranch with a carport, spring

New-construction home with fresh sod and a young tree, summer

New-construction home with fresh sod and a young tree, spring

Brick ranch home on a wooded lot above a clear Ozark river — Home inspection in Madison, AR

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Questions

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Has the St. Francis River flooded Madison?

In 1867 Madison was flooded for three weeks after a series of storms made the St. Francis River overflow. During the Floods of 1927 and 1937 the river was so high that it flooded the railroad tracks in some places in Madison. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says multiple floods and fires destroyed many local records.

What is the bridge at Madison?

The St. Francis River Bridge on Highway 70 opened September 4, 1933. It is one of three swinging road bridges in Arkansas and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 1990.

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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