Home inspection in Pine Springs.

What we see in Pine Springs homes.

Pine Springs is one of the smallest cities in the metro, at 0.92 square miles and 377 residents in 2020. Interstate 694 and Highway 36 are its two main routes. The population went from 142 in 1960 to 436 in 1990, which fits the mix of 1970s-to-1990s houses on larger lots, with some older homes among them. Because the city is so small and so low in density, the housing is closer to acreage-style suburban houses than to a tract neighborhood, on wooded parcels at about 965 feet of elevation.

On larger wooded lots, the inspection focuses on trees, grading and drainage. Roots and shade near foundations, gutters clogged with leaves, and slopes that carry runoff toward the house all matter. Houses from the 1970s to 1990s also raise the usual questions: roof age, attic ventilation, original windows, furnace and water heater age and panel condition. Buyers should confirm what utilities serve each property. Washington County is EPA Radon Zone 1, and MDH recommends every Minnesota home be tested.

Local facts checked September 2026 against: Wikipedia, Minnesota Department of Health.