Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Portage County, OH
A typical professional mold job in Portage County runs about $1,400 to $5,600 before rebuild, using the Akron, OH price level. Below are the 14 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Ohio rules.
1976Median year homes were built
56%Homes built before 1980
30%Homes rented, not owned
$210,500Median home value
71,040Housing units
161,421People
Half the homes in Portage County were built before 1976, and 56 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 30 percent of homes in Portage County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.
Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 44285 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1938, and ZIP 44202 the newest, 1990.
Typical Prices In Portage County
| Job | Size | National Range | Portage County 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 Here
FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Portage County.
| Hazard | FEMA Risk Rating |
|---|---|
| Inland flooding | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Cold wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate |
ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Portage County
| ZIP | Area | Median Year Built | Built Before 1980 | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44201 | Portage County | 1974 | 63% | $213,700 |
| 44202 | Aurora | 1990 | 39% | $356,000 |
| 44231 | Portage County | 1974 | 59% | $204,700 |
| 44234 | Portage County | 1980 | 50% | $218,400 |
| 44240 | Portage County | 1973 | 63% | $216,000 |
| 44241 | Streetsboro | 1990 | 36% | $190,700 |
| 44255 | Portage County | 1970 | 66% | $180,300 |
| 44260 | Portage County | 1968 | 71% | $191,500 |
| 44266 | Portage County | 1973 | 58% | $159,900 |
| 44272 | Portage County | 1979 | 51% | $241,200 |
| 44285 | Portage County | 1938 | 64% | $220,000 |
| 44288 | Portage County | 1974 | 66% | $159,200 |
| 44411 | Portage County | 1982 | 47% | $168,800 |
| 44412 | Portage County | 1978 | 54% | $251,600 |
Cities And Towns
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