Home Inspections in
Fairfax, VA
Old Town Fairfax, 1950s–60s ramblers in Mosby Woods and Mantua, and 1980s–90s townhouses in Fair Oaks and Fair Lakes. A Fairfax address can be the city or the county — we inspect both.
The City of Fairfax is an independent city of about six square miles wrapped by Fairfax County, and the “Fairfax, VA” mailing address spills well beyond it. ZIP 22030 is mostly the city; 22031, 22032 and 22033 are mostly the county. Both are EPA radon Zone 1, but permits, records and some rules live in different offices, so we note which one you’re in. The housing ranges from a historic courthouse district to mid-century neighborhoods near George Mason University to 1980s–1990s townhouse communities.
Homes in Fairfax
Old Town Fairfax, around the historic courthouse, has 19th- and early-20th-century homes. Mosby Woods, Fairchester and Country Club Hills in the city, and Mantua in the county, are mostly 1950s–1960s brick ramblers, split-levels and colonials. Fair Oaks, Penderbrook and Fair Lakes added townhouses, condos and colonials in the 1980s and 1990s, and infill townhouses keep appearing near the main corridors.
What inspections in Fairfax tend to turn up
- •Aluminum branch wiring in some late-1960s and early-1970s homes
- •Original windows, attic insulation and ductwork in 1950s–1960s ramblers
- •Polybutylene supply piping in 1980s–1990s townhouses
- •EIFS and stucco details on some 1990s homes
- •Basement water from settled grading on older lots
- •Deck ledger attachment and railing problems
We’ve inspected 4 homes in Fairfax since March 2026
Across Fairfax County, we’ve inspected 19 homes. The median year built is 1981.
Most-ordered services in Fairfax County
Completed inspections from our records, through October 2026. We never publish addresses.
Inspections Fairfax buyers add most
Fairfax home inspection FAQ
Is the house in the City of Fairfax or Fairfax County?
The mailing address won’t tell you. ZIP 22030 is mostly the city; 22031–22033 are mostly the county, and the line runs through some of them. Your agent or the tax record will confirm it. The inspection is the same, but permits, records and some local rules differ.
Is radon a concern in Fairfax?
Yes. Both the City of Fairfax and Fairfax County are EPA Zone 1, the highest-potential category. We recommend a 48-hour test on every home with a basement or lower-level living space.
Do 1960s Fairfax homes have aluminum wiring?
Some do, mostly homes wired in the late 1960s and early 1970s. We look at the wiring wherever it is visible — the panel, attic, basement and outlets we open — and flag it when we find it, since it needs specific repair methods and many insurers ask about it.
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