Home inspection in Widener, Arkansas.
Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Widener, St. Francis County, Arkansas. Widener homes are inspected by a local partner in our Arkansas network, and every report is photo-mapped and delivered within 24 hours.
Why Widener homes need a local read
Widener is a St. Francis County town covering about half a square mile of land.
History: Depot and post office in 1888 (first called Mead), renamed Widener in 1895; incorporated July 17, 1909.
Around town: State Highways 38 and 50, and a cotton gin that stood in town by 1954.
Setting: Widener sits at about 194 feet between Crowley's Ridge and the St. Francis River.
Water, flooding and moisture in Widener
Water nearby: The St. Francis River is nearby.
The area was swampy lowland before the Civil War and did not attract settlers.
EPA's Map of Radon Zones places St. Francis 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.
Delta and Crowley's Ridge homes.
Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.
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Every Widener inspection is documented in a clear, photo-mapped digital report delivered within 24 hours and written in plain English.
Common questions.
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