Smithville, AR · Lawrence County

Home inspection in Smithville, Arkansas.

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

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Why Smithville homes need a local read

Smithville became the seat of what is now Lawrence County in 1837 and sits atop a small hill in the Ozark foothills.

Around town: The center of town atop a small hill, Peebles Bluff to the west, and the low-lying eastern third.

Setting: In the Ozark Foothills on the Salem Plateau; The center of town is atop a small hill.

Water, flooding and moisture in Smithville

Water nearby: Machine Creek; Reservoirs of the Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District.

Flood history: The eastern third of Smithville is low-lying and prone to flooding from Machine Creek.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Lawrence 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

Spring River country homes.

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

Old fieldstone foundation wall under a farmhouse (close-up)

Old fieldstone foundation wall under a farmhouse (wider view)

Concrete pier foundation under a raised river cabin (close-up)

Concrete pier foundation under a raised river cabin (wider view)

Block crawlspace vent on the side of a ranch home (close-up)

Block crawlspace vent on the side of a ranch home (wider view)

1950s red-brick home with a carport — Home inspection in Smithville, AR

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Questions

Common questions.

Does Smithville flood?

The eastern third of Smithville is a low-lying area prone to flooding from Machine Creek, while the center of town sits atop a small hill.

What is Smithville's history?

Smithville became the county seat of modern-day Lawrence County in 1837. The seat moved to Clover Bend in 1868 and to Powhatan in 1869.

Do sinkholes and flood zones affect homes in north and northeast Arkansas?

The Springfield Plateau is underlain by Boone Formation limestone where solution and collapse sinkholes are abundant, and the Salem Plateau has sinkholes in its dolostones. The Mississippi Alluvial Plain is the flattest part of the state with often poorly drained soils. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood, so buyers should check a property's FEMA flood zone.

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