Home Inspections in
Arlington & Alexandria
Dense Northern Virginia housing — condos, townhomes, century-old single-family homes, and high-rise units. Each requires a different inspection lens.
Arlington and Alexandria pack more housing diversity per square mile than just about anywhere in the DMV. Pre-WWII bungalows sit next to 1970s mid-rise condos sit next to brand-new townhome rows. Our inspection scope adapts to each, and we know the building stock by neighborhood.
What's different about inspecting in Arlington / Alexandria
Local knowledge matters. Here's what we focus on for Arlington / Alexandria properties specifically.
High condo / townhome volume
A large share of inspections here are condos. We focus on unit-specific systems, shared-wall conditions, HOA documentation, and limited-common-element boundaries.
Older single-family homes
Pre-1950 bungalows and craftsman homes in North Arlington and Del Ray have aging plumbing, electrical, and structural systems. Period-appropriate updates without compromising the home are common upgrade themes.
Mid-century mid-rise condos
Mid-century mid-rise buildings have specific failure patterns: original electrical, polybutylene risers, balcony / parapet leaks. We know what to check.
Limited basements, limited attics
Many Arlington / Alexandria homes have crawlspaces instead of basements, and tight or non-accessible attics. Inspection scope respects what's actually accessible.
Common defects we find here
- •Aging cast iron drain lines in pre-1960 homes
- •Knob-and-tube wiring remnants in older single-family homes
- •Polybutylene plumbing in 1970s–80s mid-rises
- •Balcony / parapet leaks in mid-rise condos
- •Original windows at end of life in pre-war single-family homes
- •Crawlspace moisture and vapor barrier failures
- •HVAC condensate handling in stacked condo units
Neighborhoods we serve
Clarendon, Ballston, Rosslyn, Courthouse, Pentagon City, Crystal City, Shirlington, Old Town Alexandria, Del Ray, Rosemont, West End, Eisenhower Valley, Lyon Park, Cherrydale, and the rest of Arlington / Alexandria.
Arlington / Alexandria Inspection Pricing
| Property Size | Polaris Price |
|---|---|
| Condos & homes up to 1,500 sq ft | $399 |
| 1,500–3,000 sq ft | $459 |
| 3,000–5,000 sq ft | $579 |
| 5,000–7,500 sq ft | $699 |
| 7,500–10,000 sq ft | $849 |
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