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Marmaduke, AR · Greene County

Home inspection in Marmaduke, Arkansas.

Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Marmaduke, Greene County, Arkansas. Marmaduke homes are inspected by a local partner in our Arkansas network, and every report is photo-mapped and delivered within 24 hours.

Why Marmaduke homes need a local read

Marmaduke was laid out by the railroad in 1882 and incorporated on August 2, 1909; One theory says it was named for Confederate General John Sappington Marmaduke.

Housing: Timber boom days in the early 1900s brought hotels and boarding houses, and a tornado on April 2, 2006, destroyed about 300 homes.

Around town: The Cotton Belt rail line, the Cupples sawmill (moved to Marmaduke in 1912), and the early Teachers' Normal School.

Setting: Marmaduke sits in the northeast corner of Greene County at about 279 feet. It was timberland, and farmland replaced timber as the main land use after World War II.

Radon in Greene County

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Greene 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.

1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, summer
1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, summer
1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, autumn
1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, autumn
Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, summer
Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, summer
Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, autumn
Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, autumn
Small-town home near a river levee, summer
Small-town home near a river levee, summer
Small-town home near a river levee, autumn
Small-town home near a river levee, autumn
1950s red-brick home with a carport — Home inspection in Marmaduke, ARReport in 24 hours
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Questions

Common questions.

When was Marmaduke established?
The railroad company first laid out the town in 1882, and Mayor E. P. Holt signed the ordinance incorporating Marmaduke on August 2, 1909. One theory holds the town was named for Confederate General John Sappington Marmaduke.
What tornadoes have hit Marmaduke?
A tornado on March 1, 1997, passed through the center of town and killed one person. Another on April 2, 2006, destroyed about 300 homes.
Who was Marmaduke named for?
One theory says the town was named for Confederate General John S. Marmaduke; another points to his service on a Missouri railway commission.
How did Marmaduke start?
The Cotton Belt Railroad laid out the town in 1882.
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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