Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 40213, Louisville KY
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 40213, Louisville runs about $1,400 to $5,600 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1956, older than the Jefferson County median of 1971.
1956Median year homes were built
89%Homes built before 1980
35%Homes rented, not owned
$169,000Median home value
$952Median gross rent
7,730Housing units
89 percent of homes in 40213 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 35 percent of homes here are rented, against 38 percent across Jefferson County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $5,600, is about 3.3 percent of the median home value of $169,000.
Typical Prices In 40213
| Job | Size | National Range | 40213 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,400 to $5,600 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,850 to $7,000 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $550 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $300 to $950 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $300 to $750 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,600, that cap falls short by about $600 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Jefferson County
FEMA rates Jefferson County high for inland flooding, 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
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively High |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively High |
| Winter weather | Relatively High |
Kentucky Rules On Mold
Nearby ZIP Codes In Jefferson County
- 40207, St. Matthews
- 40208, Louisville
- 40209, Louisville
- 40210, Louisville
- 40211, Louisville
- 40212, Louisville
- 40214, Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
- 40215, Louisville
- 40216, Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
- 40217, Louisville
- 40218, Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
- 40219, Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Part of Jefferson County, Kentucky.