Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 23401 VA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 23401 runs about $1,350 to $5,300 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1938, older than the Accomack County median of 1982.

1938Median year homes were built

94%Homes built before 1980

48%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

$1,598Median gross rent

131Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23401 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

94 percent of homes in 23401 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 48 percent of homes here are rented, against 30 percent across Accomack County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

Typical Prices In 23401

JobSizeNational Range23401 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,300
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,750 to $6,650
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $700

Estimate is the national range times 88.4 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Virginia, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

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 For Accomack County

FEMA rates Accomack County high for coastal flooding, hurricane. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Low
Coastal floodingVery High
HurricaneRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

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