Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 23228, Laurel VA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 23228, Laurel runs about $1,450 to $5,850 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1971, older than the Henrico County median of 1984.

1971Median year homes were built

65%Homes built before 1980

49%Homes rented, not owned

$267,300Median home value

$1,410Median gross rent

16,724Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23228 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Remediation pay in this metro is $21.73 an hour, BLS May 2025 wage survey.

65 percent of homes in 23228 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 49 percent of homes here are rented, against 35 percent across Henrico County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,850, is about 2.2 percent of the median home value of $267,300.

Typical Prices In 23228

JobSizeNational Range23228 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,450 to $5,850
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,950 to $7,350
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $600
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $1,000
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $800

Estimate is the national range times 97.9 divided by 100, the price level for Richmond, VA, 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 $5,850, that cap falls short by about $850 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Henrico County

FEMA rates Henrico County high for winter weather. 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 Moderate
Coastal floodingVery Low
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveVery Low
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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