Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Brown County, OH
A typical professional mold job in Brown County runs about $1,450 to $5,700 before rebuild, using the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN price level. Below are the 11 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Ohio rules.
1982Median year homes were built
48%Homes built before 1980
24%Homes rented, not owned
$181,100Median home value
19,460Housing units
43,710People
Half the homes in Brown County were built before 1982, 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 24 percent of homes in Brown County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 45115 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1938, and ZIP 45119 the newest, 2001.
Typical Prices In Brown County
| Job | Size | National Range | Brown County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,450 to $5,700 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,900 to $7,150 |
| 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 Here
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Brown County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Brown County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45101 | Brown County | 1979 | 52% | $139,600 |
| 45115 | Brown County | 1938 | 100% | Not published |
| 45118 | Brown County | 1989 | 41% | $225,700 |
| 45119 | Brown County | 2001 | 39% | Not published |
| 45121 | Brown County | 1976 | 58% | $150,800 |
| 45130 | Brown County | 1975 | 63% | $229,300 |
| 45131 | Higginsport | 1954 | 73% | $96,400 |
| 45154 | Brown County | 1991 | 36% | $185,100 |
| 45167 | Brown County | 1958 | 67% | $162,300 |
| 45168 | Brown County | 1966 | 60% | $157,600 |
| 45171 | Brown County | 1989 | 36% | $178,500 |
Ohio Rules On Mold
Ohio Mold And Insurance Rules
- The Ohio seller disclosure form asks if the home was ever checked for mold by a qualified inspector. Residential Property Disclosure Form, Ohio Department of Commerce
- The same Ohio form tells buyers every home has mold and suggests a mold inspection if they are worried. Residential Property Disclosure Form, Ohio Department of Commerce
- Ohio's health department says to fix the water source and remove wet materials, because mold keeps growing while it has water. Emergency Flood Cleanup and Mold, Ohio Department of Health