Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 49002, Portage MI
A typical professional mold job in ZIP 49002, Portage runs about $1,400 to $5,700 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1974, older than the Kalamazoo County median of 1975.
1974Median year homes were built
61%Homes built before 1980
30%Homes rented, not owned
$223,000Median home value
$910Median gross rent
8,975Housing units
61 percent of homes in 49002 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 30 percent of homes here are rented, against 36 percent across Kalamazoo County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.
The top of a typical mold job here, $5,700, is about 2.6 percent of the median home value of $223,000.
Typical Prices In 49002
| Job | Size | National Range | 49002 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,400 to $5,700 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,900 to $7,100 |
| 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 $5,700, that cap falls short by about $700 at the top of that range. Read the form
Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Kalamazoo County
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Kalamazoo County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate |
Michigan Rules On Mold
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Part of Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.