Home inspection in Newport, Arkansas.
Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas. Newport homes are inspected by a local partner in our Arkansas network, and every report is photo-mapped and delivered within 24 hours.
Why Newport homes need a local read
Newport is the Jackson County seat, on the White River where the Ozark foothills meet the Delta flatlands, and its original 1902 Iron Mountain depot is on the National Register of Historic Places.
History: Incorporated October 16, 1875.
Housing: A 1926 fire destroyed a large portion of the residential and business district.
Around town: The White River bend and the 1902 Iron Mountain depot area.
Setting: A wide bend in the White River where it enters the Mississippi Delta flatlands, at about 224 feet in elevation.
Water, flooding and moisture in Newport
Water nearby: White River.
Flood history: The Encyclopedia of Arkansas cites repeated flooding of the White River, the most damaging in 1916, which led to a levee built in 1918.
Location on a wide bend of the White River with a history of repeated river flooding.
EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Jackson 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 Newport inspection is documented in a clear, photo-mapped digital report delivered within 24 hours and written in plain English.
Common questions.
What river is Newport on?
Has Newport flooded?
Is radon a concern in north Arkansas?
Sources for the facts on this page
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