Older Austin Homes — Inspection Findings

Reports analyzed

100% / 59%

Foundation flagged / severe

100% / 45%

HVAC flagged / severe

95% / 41%

Electrical flagged / severe

Any deficiency vs. severe, by system

One bar per system = share of homes that flagged it. The copper portion = how much was severe. Filter by group; click a bar or row for examples, photos & cost.

Foundation: how serious?

Click any bar or row to break this circle down by system.

How to read this

Turning 22 reports into buyer & seller strategy.

Flagged ≠ serious. Every old home flags issues; the copper bar is what drives cost and risk.
The big-ticket trio: foundation, HVAC, and aging cast-iron/galvanized pipe carry the most severe findings.
Rarely severe: attic insulation, gutters, appliances, drainage — budget for them, don't panic.
For sellers: a pre-listing inspection turns surprises into disclosures.

Findings table

Click a column header to sort; click a row to expand examples, a report photo, and typical cost.

Finding	Any %	Severe %	Count	Any vs severe

METHOD & PRIVACY. Every item an inspector flagged Deficient or recommended for repair was grouped into building-system categories; counted once per home. Severe = engineer-level foundation, a safety hazard, an end-of-life/unsafe system, an active leak/damage, a repipe/sewer recommendation, or termite damage. Cost ranges are typical Austin estimates for context, not quotes. Photos are inspector field images from the reviewed reports. All figures aggregated & anonymized — no finding is linked to any address or owner. n=22 of 27 searched; directional, not a citywide study or a substitute for a qualified inspection.
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