Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 80214, Lakewood CO

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 80214, Lakewood runs about $1,600 to $6,350 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1967, older than the Jefferson County median of 1980.

1967Median year homes were built

69%Homes built before 1980

60%Homes rented, not owned

$519,900Median home value

$1,516Median gross rent

13,298Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80214 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Remediation pay in this metro is $28.97 an hour, BLS May 2025 wage survey.

69 percent of homes in 80214 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.

Most homes here are rented, 60 percent against 29 percent across Jefferson County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $6,350, is about 1.2 percent of the median home value of $519,900.

Typical Prices In 80214

JobSizeNational Range80214 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,600 to $6,350
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,100 to $7,950
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $650
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $1,050
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $850

Estimate is the national range times 105.8 divided by 100, the price level for Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $6,350, that cap falls short by about $1,350 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Jefferson County

FEMA rates Jefferson County high for inland flooding, winter weather. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively High
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherVery High

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

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