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Home Inspection in Anne Arundel County, MD
From the crawlspace to the attic, a licensed inspector runs the house through the same checklist, then writes a photo report that tells you what needs attention before you close.
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Where we inspect in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County follows the shoreline first and the highways second, from Glen Burnie near the Baltimore line through the Broadneck Peninsula and Annapolis to Crofton and Odenton in the west, and one team reaches every community here.
Glen Burnie and the Patapsco-Magothy shore
- Glen Burnie
Glen Burnie's postwar rowhouses and ranch blocks sit closest to the Baltimore line, inland from the tidal reaches of the Patapsco and Marley Creek.
- Pasadena
Pasadena's beach bungalows along the Magothy sit a few streets from older farmhouses set well back from the tidal shoreline.
The Broadneck Peninsula and Annapolis
- Arnold
Arnold's shoreline lots hold docks and bulkheads on both the Severn and Magothy sides, with quieter inland streets between them.
- Severna Park
Severna Park runs from tidal coves on the Severn's west bank to inland streets along the old rail line toward Baltimore.
- Annapolis
Annapolis pairs a compact colonial core near the harbor with condominium streets in Eastport and older single-family blocks in Murray Hill.
West county: the Fort Meade corridor to Crofton
- Severn
Severn's older rail-stop houses sit close to newer townhouse sections built up around the edge of Fort Meade.
- Odenton
Odenton mixes townhouses near the MARC station with larger wooded lots toward Chapel Grove, away from the historic rail junction.
- Crofton
Crofton's older streets ring a private golf course while newer subdivisions on its edges push toward the Prince George's County line.
Annapolis is Anne Arundel County's only incorporated city, with its own government; every other community on this page is unincorporated and governed by the county.
Add a package to the inspection
Three packages built around the home inspection. Package prices are for the add-on services only and are added to the inspection price. The savings are against booking the same services one by one.
Home Essentials
The perfect starting point
Home Advantage
Most popular for homebuyers
Home Enhanced
The ultimate peace of mind
Warranties must be requested when you book, not after the inspection. Radon and thermal imaging can also be added on their own. Read more about each package.
What a home inspection actually involves
No jargon, no surprises. Here is the whole visit, start to finish, so you know what you are booking before you book it.
You book, we confirm
Online or by phone, in a few minutes. Your agent can book for you. Add radon, termite or a package at the same time, and we confirm the appointment with you before the visit.
The walk-around
Roof, siding, grading, decks, the garage and the grounds first. The inspector photographs what they find as they go, so the report shows you exactly where each item is.
Systems and accessible spaces
The inspector checks accessible electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling components and operates equipment with normal controls when conditions allow. The report identifies areas that could not be inspected and any recommended follow-up.
The walkthrough and the report
You see the main findings in the house itself. The written report follows online with photos, priorities and what to do about each item.
Anne Arundel, shoreline to Crofton
Anne Arundel County's housing follows the shoreline first and the highways second. Glen Burnie grew up closest to Baltimore, its ranch and rowhouse streets filling in beside the rail yards. Farther south, the Broadneck Peninsula and the shore towns around Annapolis built out lot by lot along the water, from farmhouses and beach cottages to postwar waterfront subdivisions. Fort Meade drove a later wave of growth toward Crofton.
Waterfront lots and rising water tables
Docks, bulkheads, and boathouses line the Severn, Magothy, and Patapsco, and a house nearby sits closer to the water table than most of the county. The inspection pays particular attention to the crawlspace clearance and any staining on the framing above it, the grading between the house and the water, and how gutters and downspouts carry rain away rather than toward the foundation. On an older waterfront cottage that has been closed in for year-round living, the inspector also checks where a later addition ties into the original framing and tests the heating and cooling systems on their normal controls.
The county's own wet season testing program for septic systems notes that the highest water table is usually seen in February, March, and April, which is when a shoreline crawlspace shows moisture first.
Inland streets and older additions
Away from the tidal shoreline, in Crofton, Odenton, and the inland streets around Severn, the wet season matters less than the roof, the grading, and whatever has been added onto the house over the years. Older rail-stop houses near Severn's original station sit close to newer townhouse sections built up around Fort Meade, so the inspection confirms the era of each part of the house before anything else. The inspector runs the plumbing fixtures for drainage, tests the electrical panel and a sample of outlets and switches, and opens the attic to check insulation depth and ventilation.
Anne Arundel County's Land Use Navigator lets a buyer search permit and inspection records for a specific address without creating an account, covering the Permits and Licensing tabs alike.
Home inspections around Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County is one of 11 Maryland counties we cover, and the same inspectors work all of them. Every county below has its own page.
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Anne Arundel home inspection, clearly explained
The questions Anne Arundel buyers ask about the water, Annapolis, and records.
Where can I find permit and property records for an Anne Arundel County house?
The county's Land Use Navigator is free to search for permit and licensing records by address, no account required. For ownership, assessment, and sale history, Maryland's SDAT real property search covers every county in the state by street address or account number. Between the two tools, most of what a buyer wants to know about a specific house is available before you ever call the county.
My address says Annapolis, but I'm not inside the city. Does that matter?
It can. Many Broadneck and county addresses carry an Annapolis mailing address without sitting inside the city limits, since Annapolis is the county's only incorporated city and the rest of the area is unincorporated. Give us the full street address so any permit search and the report reference the correct jurisdiction. The visit, the scope, and the pricing are the same whether the house sits inside the city or in the county around it.
Does living on the water change how the inspection handles a well or septic system?
A home inspection does not test a well or evaluate a septic field either way; that stays with a separate specialist. What changes near the water is the water table itself: the county's own wet season testing program for septic notes that levels run highest in February, March, and April, and a waterfront crawlspace or sump shows that first. The inspector records what is visible there, including any staining or standing water, as part of the regular visit.
Can a dock or a shared pier be included in the inspection?
A dock, pier, or bulkhead is not part of the standard home inspection scope, but it can be noted if you point it out during the visit. In a community with shared waterfront access, such as a private beach or a community pier in a Crofton or Broadneck neighborhood, the association typically owns and maintains that structure, separate from the house itself. Ask what the community's rules cover before you close, since that is a title and association question, not an inspection one.
Should I add radon testing for a house in Anne Arundel County?
It is a reasonable add-on anywhere in the county. The EPA recommends testing every home for radon regardless of its mapped zone, since the map is meant to help programs target resources, not to clear or flag one specific address. A home inspection does not test for radon on its own; it is offered as a separate service you can book alongside the visit, with results reported to you directly.
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