Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Santa Cruz County, AZ
A typical professional mold job in Santa Cruz County runs about $1,200 to $4,900 before rebuild, using the Arizona nonmetro price level. Below are the 7 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Arizona rules.
1990Median year homes were built
35%Homes built before 1980
32%Homes rented, not owned
$216,100Median home value
18,997Housing units
48,209People
Half the homes in Santa Cruz County were built before 1990, and 35 percent went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out. About 32 percent of homes in Santa Cruz County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 85624 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1973, and ZIP 85648 the newest, 2000.
Typical Prices In Santa Cruz County
| Job | Size | National Range | Santa Cruz County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,200 to $4,900 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,650 to $6,100 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $150 to $500 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $250 to $800 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $250 to $650 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $4,900, that cap covers the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Santa Cruz County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | No Rating |
| Winter weather | Very Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Santa Cruz County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85611 | Santa Cruz County | 1981 | 49% | $327,300 |
| 85621 | Santa Cruz County | 1977 | 57% | $173,600 |
| 85624 | Santa Cruz County | 1973 | 62% | $378,300 |
| 85637 | Santa Cruz County | 1998 | 28% | $434,300 |
| 85640 | Tumacacori-Carmen | 1979 | 53% | Not published |
| 85646 | Santa Cruz County | 1997 | 19% | $473,400 |
| 85648 | Santa Cruz County | 2000 | 8% | $213,100 |
Arizona Rules On Mold
Arizona Mold And Insurance Rules
- The state health department says mold cleanup is usually the owner's own job, like roof and plumbing repairs. ADHS Mold In My Home