Home inspection in Manila, Arkansas.
Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Manila, Mississippi County, Arkansas. Manila homes are inspected by a local partner in our Arkansas network, and every report is photo-mapped and delivered within 24 hours.
Why Manila homes need a local read
Manila sits on Buffalo Island and is home to the Manila Depot Museum and Herman Davis State Park.
History: John U. Needham set up a grazing camp in 1868; Incorporated July 3, 1901.
Housing: The Manila Depot, built in 1910, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 1997.
Around town: Baltimore Avenue (Manila Depot Museum and Main Street Historical Museum), Herman Davis Monument and Herman Davis State Park.
Setting: Buffalo Island; founder John U. Needham chose the highest and driest spot of what was once part of the Great Swamp.
Water, flooding and moisture in Manila
Water nearby: Little River, Big Lake and the Mississippi River nearby.
Flood history: The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says the levees broke in the 1927 flood and again in the 1937 flood.
EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Mississippi 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.
Delta and Crowley's Ridge homes.
Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.
Report in 24 hoursBuilt to negotiate with.
Every Manila inspection is documented in a clear, photo-mapped digital report delivered within 24 hours and written in plain English.
Common questions.
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