Home inspection in St. Stephen.

St. Stephen was settled by Slovene immigrants and incorporated in 1914, and the 1903 Church of St. Stephen and its 1890 rectory are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Around that core are farmhouses and acreage homes, many likely on private wells and septic systems. Wells and septic are worth checking where they exist, and the age of the wiring, plumbing and roof matters on older farmhouses, which have often been added onto for larger families. Stearns County is EPA Radon Zone 1, and the city covers 3.72 sq. mi., so lots can be large.

Plan on two to three hours for an average home; larger, older or multi-unit properties run longer because there is simply more to document.