Searcy, AR · White County

Home inspection in Searcy, Arkansas.

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Why Searcy homes need a local read

Searcy is the White County seat on the Little Red River, home to the oldest functioning courthouse in Arkansas and the historic White Sulphur Springs resort.

History: Began as the Frankfort post office in 1837, renamed Searcy in 1838, and incorporated August 6, 1851; County seat since the county was organized in 1835.

Housing: Historic buildings include the 1870s Italianate Benjamin Clayton Black House and the White County Courthouse, both on the National Register of Historic Places.

Around town: Spring Park, Berryhill Park, Yancey Park, Riverside Park and Pioneer Village.

Setting: Located on the Little Red River near the geographic center of White County.

Water, flooding and moisture in Searcy

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places White 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

Ozark hill-country homes.

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

Historic two-story home in a small Ozark county-seat town, summer

Historic two-story home in a small Ozark county-seat town, spring dogwoods

Craftsman bungalow with tapered porch columns, summer

Craftsman bungalow with tapered porch columns, spring dogwoods

Victorian home with a wraparound porch, summer

Victorian home with a wraparound porch, spring dogwoods

1960s ranch home on a flat lot with farm fields behind it — Home inspection in Searcy, AR

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What older homes are there in Searcy?

The Benjamin Clayton Black House, a restored 1870s Italianate house, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The White County Courthouse is also a National Register property and is described as the oldest functioning courthouse in Arkansas.

What river is Searcy on?

Searcy is on the Little Red River near the geographic center of White County. White Sulphur Springs, a health resort, was part of the town's early history.

How old is Searcy?

A post office called Frankfort opened in 1837 and was renamed Searcy in 1838. The town was incorporated on August 6, 1851, and has been the county seat since the county was organized in 1835.

What parks are in Searcy?

Spring Park, Berryhill Park, Yancey Park and Riverside Park are named in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas entry. Pioneer Village is also listed among the town's landmarks.

Why do crawlspaces matter in Arkansas houses?

EPA notes that crawl spaces with high humidity are common sites of hidden mold growth, especially over bare soil, and that soil moisture raises the humidity in the air above it. Arkansas summers are humid, so crawlspace moisture is a common thing buyers ask about. EPA also advises grading the ground away from the foundation so it does not stay wet.

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