Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Dukes County, MA
A typical professional mold job in Dukes County runs about $1,500 to $5,900 before rebuild, using the Massachusetts nonmetro price level. Below are the 7 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Massachusetts rules.
1981Median year homes were built
48%Homes built before 1980
25%Homes rented, not owned
$1,104,100Median home value
17,713Housing units
20,751People
Half the homes in Dukes County were built before 1981, and 48 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 25 percent of homes in Dukes County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 02557 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1951, and ZIP 02575 the newest, 1986.
Typical Prices In Dukes County
| Job | Size | National Range | Dukes County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,500 to $5,900 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,950 to $7,400 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a visual inspection | $200 to $600 | $200 to $600 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | an inspection with samples | $300 to $1,000 | $300 to $1,000 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $300 to $800 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,900, that cap falls short by about $900 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Dukes County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Very Low |
| Coastal flooding | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Cold wave | Very Low |
| Winter weather | Very Low |