Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Mercer County, OH
A typical professional mold job in Mercer County runs about $1,300 to $5,300 before rebuild, using the Ohio nonmetro price level. Below are the 10 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Ohio rules.
1974Median year homes were built
57%Homes built before 1980
20%Homes rented, not owned
$208,600Median home value
18,023Housing units
42,438People
Half the homes in Mercer County were built before 1974, and 57 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 20 percent of homes in Mercer County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 45866 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1952, and ZIP 45883 the newest, 1981.
Typical Prices In Mercer County
| Job | Size | National Range | Mercer County Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Remediation | a typical professional job | $1,500 to $6,000 | $1,300 to $5,300 |
| Mold Remediation | an attic | $2,000 to $7,500 | $1,750 to $6,600 |
| 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 | $250 to $900 |
| Mold Inspection and Testing | a clearance test | $300 to $800 | $250 to $700 |
The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,300, that cap falls short by about $300 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 Mercer County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Low |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Mercer County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45310 | Burkettsville | 1959 | 79% | $189,300 |
| 45822 | Mercer County | 1976 | 54% | $184,600 |
| 45826 | Chickasaw | 1974 | 64% | $275,000 |
| 45828 | Mercer County | 1976 | 57% | $233,700 |
| 45846 | Mercer County | 1974 | 57% | $250,300 |
| 45860 | Mercer County | 1972 | 58% | $299,700 |
| 45862 | Mercer County | 1961 | 76% | $112,000 |
| 45866 | Montezuma | 1952 | 93% | $112,500 |
| 45882 | Mercer County | 1957 | 80% | $158,400 |
| 45883 | Mercer County | 1981 | 49% | $283,200 |
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