Ward, AR · Lonoke County

Home inspection in Ward, Arkansas.

Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Ward, Lonoke County, Arkansas. Ward 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 Ward homes need a local read

Ward sits on the western edge of the Grand Prairie and grew from a farm shipping point into a fast-growing bedroom community.

History: Post office first named Orlan in 1882, renamed Ward in 1883; Incorporated as a town on June 14, 1923.

Housing: Residential building is booming; Population grew from 470 in 1960 to 2,580 in 2000; Former Ward Elementary building (1959) now houses city offices and the library.

Around town: Old U.S. Highway 67; Ward Methodist Church site (first church 1882, rebuilt 1938); Former Ward Elementary building.

Setting: Western edge of the Grand Prairie; Rich alluvial soil and hardwood forests drew early settlers.

Radon in Lonoke County

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Lonoke 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.

Well pump house beside a rural home on a wooded hillside, summer

Well pump house beside a rural home on a wooded hillside, winter

Gravel driveway winding up to a hilltop home, summer

Gravel driveway winding up to a hilltop home, winter

Metal-roof farmhouse with a big front porch on acreage, summer

Metal-roof farmhouse with a big front porch on acreage, winter

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

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Questions

Common questions.

Where does Ward sit in the landscape?

Ward is on the western edge of Arkansas's Grand Prairie. Early settlers were drawn by hardwood forests, rich alluvial soil, game and water.

How fast has Ward grown?

The population grew from 470 in 1960 to 2,580 in 2000, and by the 2020 census it was 6,052. Residential building has been booming.

What did Ward's economy rest on historically?

Ward was a farming community and a railroad shipping point for corn, wheat, cotton and strawberries. Today it is a bedroom community with no major industries.

What older landmarks are in Ward?

The first stand-alone church was built in 1882 on Old U.S. Highway 67, and a new Methodist and Presbyterian building replaced it in 1938. The 1959 elementary school building now holds city offices and the library.

Do Arkansas home inspectors have to be registered?

Yes. Arkansas requires anyone who advertises as a home inspector or performs a home inspection for a fee to register with the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board first. The state calls it registration rather than licensing. Buyers can ask any inspector for proof of current registration.

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