Home inspection in Marie, Arkansas.
Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Marie, Mississippi County, Arkansas. Marie homes are inspected by a local partner in our Arkansas network, and every report is photo-mapped and delivered within 24 hours.
Why Marie homes need a local read
Marie was one of the Lee Wilson & Company towns, named for Wilson's youngest daughter, and its company-built grocery store still stands.
History: One of several towns founded by Lee Wilson & Company, named for Robert E. Lee Wilson's youngest daughter; Post office opened 1903.
Housing: Lee Wilson & Company built the town's homes and businesses; Its grocery store is still standing.
Around town: State Highway 14, the Lee Wilson & Company grocery store.
Setting: Eastern Mississippi County was once wooded swampland, cleared by Wilson for timber and then cotton.
Water, flooding and moisture in Marie
Water nearby: The Mississippi River periodically flooded the area; Wilson created levee and drainage districts.
Flood history: Floods in 1912 and 1913 overwhelmed the levees and drainage system; In the 1927 flood guards protected the levees.
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 Marie 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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