West Ridge Home Inspection

 

It is highly recommended that you get a complete professional home inspection done on any home that you purchase in West Ridge. The unique architecture and ornate Victorian homes may have surprises or complications that an experienced home inspector can identify in their home inspection report.

West Ridge is a middle-class neighborhood located on the far North Side of the City of Chicago. It is located in the 50th and 40th Ward. Also historically called North Town, and frequently referred to as West Rogers Park, it is bordered on the north by Howard Street, on the east by Ridge Boulevard, Western Avenue, and Ravenswood Avenue, the south by Bryn Mawr Avenue and Peterson Avenue, and on the west by Kedzie Avenue and the North Shore channel of the Chicago River. At one time joined with neighboring Rogers Park, it seceded to become its own village in 1890 over a conflict concerning park districts (known as the Cabbage War). West Ridge was annexed to Chicago on April 4, 1893, along with Rogers Park.

Today West Ridge is one of Chicago’s better off communities, filled with thriving multi-ethnic culture lining Devon Avenue, historic mansions lining Ridge and Lunt Avenues, cultural institutions such as St. Scholastica Academy and one of the highest per capita incomes on the North Side of Chicago. It had been represented in the Chicago City Council by Alderman Bernard Stone from 1973 until May 2011. On April 5, 2011, Alderman Debra Silverstein defeated Stone in a runoff election and now represents the 50th Ward, which encompasses West Ridge.

It is home to the Midwest’s largest Hasidic community, as well as other Jewish, Irish American, German-American, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Assyrian, Russian, and Korean immigrant communities.

If you are planning to attend an open house in West Ridge to give it a thorough inspection, don’t go in blind. There’s a whole lot you can find out about a property, either by checking it out yourself in person during the inspection or asking the on-site real estate agent (or both).

We have inspected many homes in the West Ridge community, and have many years of experience with the homes in the neighborhood! Call us today to schedule a West Ridge home inspection.

Useful Links

• Official City of Chicago West Ridge Community Map
• Chicago Park District: Indian Boundary Park
• Lakeside Community Development Corporation
• Photographs of Devon Avenue by Jordan Bettis
• Rogers Park West Ridge Historical Society

Why Chicagoland Home Inspectors

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Exceeding our customers’ expectations is our number one priority. We became the highest rated home inspectors in the West Ridge area because we do more than any other home inspection company. We take great pride in our public feedback from customers on Google and Yelp. It’s not easy to achieve these great reviews. We create the most detailed inspection reports and the best equipment is used by skilled professionals who are committed and passionate about their work. We also provide the best warranties should an unpleasant surprise happen.

See what makes us different from our competition, please view a sample inspection report, look at the list of equipment we bring to the home inspection, and read about our inspectors.

STANDARD HOME INSPECTION IN WEST RIDGE

Chicagoland Home Inspectors Inc. provides home inspection services in the West Ridge community, and have many years of experience with the homes in the neighborhood!

SELLERS / LISTING INSPECTION IN WEST RIDGE

We offer sellers pre-listing inspection check on West Ridge homes with a detailed report of needed repairs before the property is put on the market.

REHAB A HOME INSPECTION IN WEST RIDGE

The West Ridge home inspection offers detailed reports, if the property is a REHAB HOME.

RADON TESTING IN WEST RIDGE HOMES

If you’re buying a home in the West Ridge area, get it tested for radon. Radon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, and the second leading cause of cancer in America.

SEWER SCOPE INSPECTIONS IN WEST RIDGE

We are proud to offer sewer scope inspections. Sewer inspections are important because any problems with the main sewer line are the financial responsibility of the owner.

FHA VA CERTIFICATIONS

Appraisers and Home Inspectors generally call for FHA VA Certifications when they notice unusual issues on the property they are appraising or the utilities are off, preventing a sampling of parts of the system.