Home inspection in Newark, Arkansas.
Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Newark, Independence County, Arkansas. Newark homes are inspected by a local partner in our Arkansas network, and every report is photo-mapped and delivered within 24 hours.
Why Newark homes need a local read
Newark was founded as an alternate to the older community of Akron, which suffered White River overflows, and in the early 1900s a local newspaper called it the Queen City of South Independence.
History: John N. Tomlinson laid out and named the town in 1883, and it was founded as an alternate site to Akron (Big Bottom), which was subject to destructive White River overflows; Incorporated April 12, 1889.
Housing: The Dearing House, originally built around 1890 in Akron, was moved to Newark in 1901.
Around town: The Highway 69 bypass, completed in fall 2003.
Setting: Elevation of about 239 feet.
Water, flooding and moisture in Newark
Water nearby: White River, whose overflows affected Akron.
Flood history: Destructive White River overflows at Akron led to Newark's founding as an alternate site.
EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Independence 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.
Ozark hill-country homes.
Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.
Report in 24 hoursBuilt to negotiate with.
Every Newark 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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What changed for Newark in the 2000s?
Do Arkansas home inspectors have to be registered?
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