Dearborn's housing stock reflects its history as Ford's hometown — pre-1940 brick bungalows in East Dearborn, larger estate homes around the Ford Estate area in West Dearborn, and post-war ranch and colonial subdivisions throughout the city. Each era requires its own inspection approach, and we tailor every Dearborn inspection accordingly.
East Dearborn's housing is dominated by 1920s-1940s brick bungalows and small Tudors built during the Ford-Rouge industrial boom. These homes commonly have original cast-iron drain stacks, original galvanized supply piping (often partially replaced), knob-and-tube wiring still energized behind newer drywall, original electrical service that may be undersized for modern loads, and asbestos-wrapped basement HVAC and steam piping. The brick construction is durable but the systems need careful documentation.
West Dearborn's housing transitions to larger 1930s-1950s estate-style homes (particularly around the Ford Estate / Edward Hines Drive area) and post-war 1950s-1970s ranch and colonial subdivisions throughout the rest of the city. The estate-area inspections require extended on-site time for multi-system documentation; the post-war subdivision inspections focus on end-of-life systems and the typical findings of that era. Newer Dearborn construction is limited but follows standard new-build inspection practices.
About 20–30 minutes depending on traffic. We schedule Dearborn inspections in dedicated daily blocks for efficient routing.
Yes — pre-1940 East Dearborn homes are a regular part of our schedule. We know what to look for: original electrical, original plumbing, lead-era materials, and the asbestos-wrapped basement piping common to the era.
Yes. We allocate extended on-site time for these properties to fully document multi-system conditions, additions built in different eras, and original-vs-replaced infrastructure.