Serving Phoenix, Arizona
Certified Master Inspector Dan Pierce, based in Gilbert and about 30 minutes from Phoenix. Termite inspection included at no extra charge. Report in 24 hours.
Locally owned in Gilbert
Searching for a home inspector in Phoenix, AZ? Property Inspections Plus is based in Gilbert and inspects homes across Phoenix every week, from historic bungalows to North Phoenix new builds. Dan Pierce is a Certified Master Inspector, and every inspection includes a termite inspection and a report within 24 hours.
Gilbert-based and locally owned. Every inspection is done by Dan himself, and he walks you through the findings so you know what matters and what can wait.
Local history
Phoenix got its start in 1867, when Jack Swilling’s crew began reopening ancient Hohokam canals to farm the Salt River Valley. The name came from Darrell Duppa, who saw a new town rising from the ruins of an old civilization, like the mythical phoenix. The city incorporated in 1881 and became the territorial capital in 1889, more than 20 years before statehood in 1912.
Air conditioning, the postwar boom and new freeways turned Phoenix into one of the largest cities in the country. Today it stretches from South Mountain to the northern desert and includes villages like Ahwatukee, Arcadia and Desert Ridge.
Housing market
Phoenix has homes from every era. Historic districts like Willo, Encanto-Palmcroft and Coronado have 1920s to 40s bungalows and period revival homes. Postwar neighborhoods like Maryvale were built by the thousands in the 1950s. Arcadia’s big lots are now full of rebuilt and remodeled homes, and North Phoenix has newer master-planned communities.
The older the house, the more likely its plumbing, wiring and sewer line have been patched over the years. Phoenix is also where I see the most flips, so I look past fresh paint to what is underneath.
What I look for
From the inspection blog:
On video
Phoenix has thousands of homes from the 1950s and earlier, and age shows up in the wiring, the plumbing and the sewer line first. Here is one I inspected. Watch on YouTube. For more, see the termite damage that compromised a Phoenix garage roof.
After the inspection
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FAQ
Yes. Historic homes need extra time on wiring, plumbing, sewer lines and termite damage.
Yes. Every home inspection includes a termite (WDO) inspection at no extra charge, plus a 1-year termite warranty through Firehouse Pest Control in Gilbert if no active termites are found.
Yes, often. Flips are where a careful inspection matters most.
Yes. I look for knob-and-tube and ungrounded wiring in the panel and anywhere it can be seen in the attic. Some insurance companies won’t cover it, so it’s worth knowing before you close.
Based in Gilbert, we inspect homes all over Arizona. See our home inspections in Gilbert, AZ, the full list of service areas, or nearby cities:
Ahwatukee • Glendale • Scottsdale • Tempe
From Willo and Coronado bungalows to new builds in North Phoenix, I inspect all over the city. Book online in about two minutes or give me a call.
