Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 61115, Machesney Park IL

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 61115, Machesney Park runs about $1,400 to $5,550 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1977, newer than the Winnebago County median of 1971.

1977Median year homes were built

57%Homes built before 1980

20%Homes rented, not owned

$160,700Median home value

$1,111Median gross rent

8,983Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61115 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

57 percent of homes in 61115 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 20 percent of homes here are rented, against 35 percent across Winnebago County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,550, is about 3.5 percent of the median home value of $160,700.

Typical Prices In 61115

JobSizeNational Range61115 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,400 to $5,550
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,850 to $6,900
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $750

Estimate is the national range times 92.2 divided by 100, the price level for Rockford, IL, 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 $5,550, that cap falls short by about $550 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Winnebago County

FEMA rates Winnebago County high for inland flooding, cold wave. 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
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

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

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