Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 19952 DE

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 19952 runs about $1,450 to $5,850 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1992, older than the Kent County median of 1993.

1992Median year homes were built

37%Homes built before 1980

25%Homes rented, not owned

$274,000Median home value

$1,183Median gross rent

4,446Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19952 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

37 percent of homes in 19952 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 25 percent of homes here are rented, against 29 percent across Kent County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,850, is about 2.1 percent of the median home value of $274,000.

Typical Prices In 19952

JobSizeNational Range19952 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,450 to $5,850
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,950 to $7,300
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $600
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $1,000
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $800

Estimate is the national range times 97.5 divided by 100, the price level for Dover, DE, 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 $5,850, that cap falls short by about $850 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Kent County

FEMA rates Kent County high for cold wave, 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 Moderate
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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