Skip to content
Home/Home Inspection/Severn, MD
Home inspection
A Maryland licensed inspector walks your Severn home roof to foundation and writes a photo report that flags what needs attention before you close.
4.9 rating, over 4,000 reviews Licensed and insured inspectors Serving Severn and all of Anne Arundel County
Every inspection covers the same 12 areas, from the roof down to the grounds, and the report is organized the same way. It is visual and non-invasive: nothing is opened up, and nothing you own is moved. Tap any area to see what is checked.
Every inspection follows a written standard of practice. Radon, termite, mold and water testing can be added to the same visit.
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.
The perfect starting point
Most popular for homebuyers
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.
No jargon, no surprises. Here is the whole visit, start to finish, so you know what you are booking before you book it.
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.
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.
Panel cover off. Water heater, furnace and air conditioning run with their normal controls. Every fixture, every room, the attic, and the basement or crawlspace.
You see the main findings in the house itself. The written report follows online with photos, priorities and what to do about each item.
Severn grew from a stop on the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad into a town shaped again by Fort Meade's arrival in 1917. Later decades added planned communities such as Piney Orchard and Jacobs Forest. A house here can date from any of those periods, so the inspection starts by confirming the age of the roof, the foundation type and how the systems were updated.
Severn, Maryland. Photo: Ken Lund, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jacobs Forest and Piney Orchard were built as townhome communities with shared amenities and, in places, shared rooflines. The inspection covers your unit's own systems: the electrical panel and its breakers, GFCI protection at kitchens and baths, the heating and cooling equipment run on normal controls, and the plumbing supply and drain lines. Where an attached garage is present, the vehicle door and its safety sensors are tested. The roof covering is viewed from the ground or eaves, and attic access is opened to check insulation depth and ventilation, noting anywhere it ties into a neighboring unit.
Anne Arundel County's Land Use Navigator lets a buyer search permit and licensing records for a Severn address without creating an account, useful for checking work done on an older townhome unit before you buy.
Severn Woods and Disney Estates hold larger, established lots where a house has often gained a rear addition, an enclosed porch or a finished lower level since it was built. The inspection reads the foundation walls for cracking and checks the crawlspace for access and any sign of moisture, then follows the roofline to where an addition meets the original structure, since framing connections there can shift over time. Grading and surface drainage around the house are checked next, along with the windows, doors and attic insulation.
The Odenton Heritage Society records that train service on the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad began in 1908, with Fort Meade's 1917 arrival driving the later growth that filled in streets like Severn Woods.
Severn sits in Anne Arundel County, and the same inspectors cover the whole county. Every place below has its own page.
Direct answers to the questions Severn buyers ask before they book an inspection.
Severn is an unincorporated community, so Anne Arundel County issues the building permits and keeps the property records for a Severn address, not a separate town government. That does not change the inspection itself, since the same inspectors and scope apply whether an address sits in Severn, Odenton or anywhere else in the county. Give the full street address when you book so any permit history you request lines up with the right record.
An older house near the historic rail corridor may carry additions built decades apart, while a home in a newer section can still be under its original systems. The inspector treats each on its own terms: checking the roof covering, the foundation, the electrical panel and the plumbing supply and drain lines regardless of the decade, then noting where an addition's framing meets the original structure. Tell us the approximate age of the house and any known addition when you book.
Your unit and the systems inside it: the electrical panel, plumbing fixtures, heating and cooling equipment on normal controls, windows, doors and the attic space above your unit if it is separately accessible. A shared roof, clubhouse, pool or other common area belongs to the homeowners association and falls outside a single-unit inspection. Ask the association for recent exterior repair records, since that history can explain a roofline or siding condition the inspector notes.
No. A standard home inspection does not test for radon; it is offered as a separate service that can be scheduled for the same visit. The EPA's radon guidance recommends testing every home regardless of its mapped zone, since the designation is meant to guide area-wide programs rather than predict one house's reading. Ask about adding a short-term radon test when you book so the result is ready around the same time as the inspection report.
It is not required, but it helps. Being present for the last thirty minutes or so lets the inspector show you what was found in person, point out where a shutoff valve or the electrical panel is located, and answer questions the written report cannot fully capture. If you cannot attend, the photo report covers the same findings, and a phone call can cover anything you want explained further.
