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Mountain Grove, MO · Wright County

Home inspection in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

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

Why Mountain Grove homes need a local read

Mountain Grove sits on the drainage divide between White River and Missouri River tributaries and is home to the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station.

History: A settlement was built near a spring in a hickory grove in 1841; A post office named Mountain Grove has operated since 1875.

Around town: The Administration Building of the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station, the Mountain Grove Bandstand and Mountain Grove City Hall, all NRHP-listed.

Radon in Wright County

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Wright County in Zone 2 (predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

In pictures

South Missouri homes.

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

1970s ranch home with a walkout basement on a hilly lot, summer
1970s ranch home with a walkout basement on a hilly lot, summer
1970s ranch home with a walkout basement on a hilly lot, autumn
1970s ranch home with a walkout basement on a hilly lot, autumn
Brick bungalow on a small-town street, summer
Brick bungalow on a small-town street, summer
Brick bungalow on a small-town street, autumn
Brick bungalow on a small-town street, autumn
Farmhouse with a red barn on rolling pasture, summer
Farmhouse with a red barn on rolling pasture, summer
Farmhouse with a red barn on rolling pasture, autumn
Farmhouse with a red barn on rolling pasture, autumn
1970s ranch home with a walkout basement on a hilly wooded lot — Home inspection in Mountain Grove, MOReport in 24 hours
The report

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Every Mountain Grove inspection is documented in a clear, photo-mapped digital report delivered within 24 hours and written in plain English.

Questions

Common questions.

What landform is Mountain Grove on?
Mountain Grove lies on the drainage divide between White River tributaries to the south and Missouri River tributaries to the north.
What historic buildings are in Mountain Grove?
The NRHP lists the Administration Building of the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station, the Mountain Grove Bandstand and Mountain Grove City Hall.
How did Mountain Grove begin?
A settlement was built near a spring in a hickory grove in 1841. A post office called Hickory Spring opened in 1851 and was removed in 1861, and one named Mountain Grove has operated since 1875.
Why is mold common in southern Missouri homes?
Southern Missouri has humid summers and about 45 to 50 inches of precipitation a year, based on NOAA normals for Springfield and West Plains. EPA advises keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent, ideally 30 to 50 percent. Basements, crawlspaces and bathrooms are where moisture tends to collect.
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