Traverse City, MI
Traverse City
Home Inspections
Comprehensive home inspections, radon testing, sewer scopes, septic and water testing across Traverse City and Grand Traverse County.
Traverse City has diverse property types
This is our home county, and each kind of housing here has its own predictable failure pattern. Knowing which one you are buying changes what we look at.
Downtown Neighborhoods
Beautiful pre-1930 homes with knob-and-tube remnants in the attic, undersized panels, and original clay sewer lines under mature trees. We scope the sewer on nearly every one.
Pre-1930 homes and clay sewers.
Waterfront Homes
Newer waterfront and near-water builds, often with walkout basements cut into a slope. We look hard at grading, foundation drainage and the shoreline-side sill for chronic wetting.
Walkouts, grading and drainage.
Rural Properties
Private wells and septic systems change the service mix entirely. Out here the right additions are septic and water testing rather than a sewer scope.
Well and septic testing matter.
New homes and subdivisions
Phase inspections during construction, and the 11-month warranty review before the builder warranty closes. Newer, tighter construction often means higher radon levels, not lower.
Phase checks, often higher radon.
Your property type guides the service.
Three combinations cover most of what sells in Grand Traverse County. Pick the one that matches the listing and everything happens in a single visit.
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Home + Radon + Sewer Scope
- Full home inspection
- 48-hour radon test
- Camera run to the main
Home + Radon + Septic + Water
- Full home inspection
- 48-hour radon test
- Septic inspection
- Certified water panel
Pre-Drywall + Final (+ 11-Month)
- Pre-drywall, before it is covered
- Final walkthrough punch list
- 11-month warranty review
- Full digital report
- Pre-drywall inspection
- Final walkthrough punch list
- 11-month warranty review
- Full digital report
Every service, available in Traverse City.
Services in Traverse City.
Six that matter most in this market. All can be added to one appointment.
How it works
Get your price
Exact price from your address.
Choose your coverage
Add tests; it’s all one visit.
We inspect
Walk it with us if you like.
Same-day report
Photos, priorities and a call.
Why homes here differ.
Century-old downtown homes, walkouts and new builds, side by side.
Clay sewer laterals
Roots crack older lines.
Knob-and-tube remnants
Old wiring hides in attics.
Walkout basements
Slopes push water inward.
Tight new builds
Newer homes can trap radon.
The report lands the same day.
Same-day reports.
Every Traverse City inspection is delivered as a photo-documented digital report, written so you can act on it rather than decode it. Your inspector walks you through the findings and stays reachable afterward.
- Same-day digital report
- Photographs of every finding
- Findings separated by priority
- A call with your inspector
- Questions answered after closing
Traverse City and everywhere around it.
We are based here, and these are the communities we inspect in routinely. If your address is not on the list, give us a call to schedule your service.
- Traverse City
- Acme
- Kingsley
- Interlochen
- Old Mission
- Suttons Bay
- Leland
- Glen Arbor
- Northport
- Lake Leelanau
- Elk Rapids
- Bellaire
- Kalkaska
Frequently asked questions.
How much does a home inspection cost in Traverse City?
Most Traverse City homes fall between $495 and $650 depending on size and age. Send the address and square footage and we will give you an exact number rather than a range.
Do I need a sewer scope on an older Traverse City home?
On a pre-1985 home on city sewer, we recommend it strongly. Original clay laterals running under old-growth maples in the Central Neighborhood fail routinely, and the repair is measured in thousands. It is the cheapest way to find out before you own it.
Should I test for radon in Grand Traverse County?
Yes. The county sits on glacial deposits over fractured bedrock and we regularly record results at or above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L. Newer, tighter homes often test higher than old drafty ones, and levels vary house to house on the same street.
What does an inspection cost?
Most Traverse City homes fall between $495 and $650 depending on size and age. Send the address and square footage and we will give you an exact number rather than a range.
Do older homes need a scope?
On a pre-1985 home on city sewer, we recommend it strongly. Original clay laterals running under old-growth maples in the Central Neighborhood fail routinely, and the repair is measured in thousands. It is the cheapest way to find out before you own it.
Should I test for radon?
Yes. The county sits on glacial deposits over fractured bedrock and we regularly record results at or above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L. Newer, tighter homes often test higher than old drafty ones, and levels vary house to house on the same street.
Can you inspect a home with a private well and septic system?
Yes, and on a rural parcel you should. A standard home inspection does not evaluate either system. Septic inspection and certified water testing are added to the same visit, so you get one appointment and one report.
Do you inspect on the Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulas?
Routinely. Suttons Bay, Leland, Glen Arbor, Northport and Lake Leelanau are all standard service area, as is the length of Old Mission.
How quickly will I receive my report?
The same day. It arrives photo-documented and organized by priority, and your inspector calls to walk you through it.
Can you inspect well + septic?
Yes, and on a rural parcel you should. A standard home inspection does not evaluate either system. Septic inspection and certified water testing are added to the same visit, so you get one appointment and one report.
Do you cover the peninsulas?
Routinely. Suttons Bay, Leland, Glen Arbor, Northport and Lake Leelanau are all standard service area, as is the length of Old Mission.
How fast is the report?
The same day. It arrives photo-documented and organized by priority, and your inspector calls to walk you through it.
Buying in Traverse City? Get the exact number.
Send the address and square footage. We will confirm the right coverage for the property and give you a firm price, not an estimate.