Cherokee Village, AR · Sharp County

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Why moisture builds up in Cherokee Village homes

Seven lakes within the city limits and a high number of septic systems, which the Encyclopedia of Arkansas lists among the community's drawbacks.

Water nearby: Spring River, Otter Creek, and seven lakes, the largest being Lake Thunderbird.

Setting: On the south bank of the Spring River near the mouth of Otter Creek, at about 633 feet elevation, with a dense road network on steep terrain.

Arkansas summers are hot and humid. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals put average yearly precipitation at Little Rock 50.4 inches. Warm, damp air is what lets mold take hold in attics, crawlspaces and bathrooms.

Housing age and hidden moisture in Cherokee Village

Housing: Homes built by the developer, who divided the property into lots and constructed individual homes.

In pictures

Where moisture and mold hide.

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

HVAC air handler with a rusty condensate pan, newer home

HVAC air handler with a rusty condensate pan, older home

Sweating cold-water pipes in a crawlspace, newer home

Sweating cold-water pipes in a crawlspace, older home

Water-stained drywall at the base of a wall, newer home

Water-stained drywall at the base of a wall, older home

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Questions

Common questions.

Is Cherokee Village mostly retirees?

The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says it became the state's leading retirement community by the early 1960s, and that by 1961 retirees from across the United States had relocated to the Spring River area. The 2020 census counted 4,780 residents.

Why is mold such a concern in Arkansas homes?

Arkansas has hot, humid summers. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals put Little Rock's average yearly precipitation at about 50 inches and its July average temperature at about 81 F. EPA advises keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent, ideally 30 to 50 percent. Warm, damp air is why moisture problems show up in Arkansas attics, crawlspaces and bathrooms.

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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