RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Copyright 2005 Cutting
BASIC PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Information
1. Survey of Property
Obtain from:
Seller
2. Plat Map
County (usually)
3. Aerial
County, Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/
Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/
MS Terraserver:
http://www.terraserver.microsoft.com/
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4. Topographic/Flood
Maps
County, FEMA MS Terraserver:
http://www.terraserver.microsoft.com/
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5. Planning/Zoning
County, City, Town
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6. Covenants
Public Records, Homeowners’ Association (if any)
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7. Chain of Title:
50 years
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8. Property ID or PIN
Number:
County, city or town
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9. GIS Coordinates
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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA:
1. Toxic/Hazardous Materials: Sources, transfer, storage and
disposal facilities
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Releases of Toxic Materials
*EPA Envirofacts
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index.html
*E D Scorecard http://www.scorecard.org/env-releases/
*National Institute of Health Toxmap
http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/main/index.jsp
*State Lists: search state sites through UNCW
http://24.25.48.134/EVSSite/databases.php
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2.
3.
Locations of Toxic Materials
*EPA Envirofacts
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index.html, Scorecard
http://www.scorecard.org/env-releases/
*National Institute of Health Toxmap
http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/main/index.jsp
*State Lists: search state sites through UNCW
http://24.25.48.134/EVSSite/databases.php
Air Quality
*EPA Envirofacts: http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index.html
*State: http://24.25.48.134/EVSSite/databases.php
Water Quality
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*EPA Envirofacts: http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index.html,
*State: http://24.25.48.134/EVSSite/databases.php
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LAND FEATURES:
Topographical Maps County, Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/
MS Terraserver: http://www.terraserver.microsoft.com/
1. Flood Plain:
a. Is any portion of the property in a federally-designated flood plain?
ESRI/FEMA site: http://www.esri.com/hazards/makemap.html
FEMA http://www.fema.gov/fhm/hm_main.shtm#4
b. Where are the nearest surface waters? (creek, river,lake,sound,ocean etc.)
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If so, is there water access? How is access provided? ____________
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c. Does the current owner have flood insurance?
2. Drainage/Standing Water: [Home Inspection]
a. Are you aware of any problems with drainage onto or off the
property or any standing water (inside or outside the structure)?
__ Yes __ No
__ Yes __ No
__ Yes __ No
b. What are the drainage patterns on the property (where does water
flow?) ________________________________________________
3. Soil Stability:
Are you aware of any soil instability, settling, sinkholes affecting
the property?
Has the site been filled and if so, is it adequate?
Location? ________________________________________________
4. Topography:
a. Are there steep slopes on or near the site?
5. Wetlands:
Are you aware of any wetlands on (or adjacent to) the property?
http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/vital/what.html
Location:_______________________________________________
__ Yes __ No
__ Yes __ No
__ Yes __ No
__ Yes __ No
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SOIL & GROUNDWATER:
*EPA Envirofacts http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index.html,
*Scorecard http://www.scorecard.org/env-releases/
*NIH Toxmap:http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/main/index.jsp
1. Storage Tanks: Underground (UST’s) or Above-Ground (AST’s)
http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/overview.htm
a. Are there any underground or above-ground storage tanks?
__Yes __No
b. What is the Heating Fuel Source? _____________________________
2. Contamination: Are you aware of any contamination of soil or water?
a. Onsite
Location________________________________________
b. Offsite
Location________________________________________
__Yes __No
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NUISANCES: Are there any nuisances consisting of animals, odor, noise, light,
pollutants of any type, junk, industrial uses or neighbors which might affect the value of
the property?
__Yes __No
Describe any nuisances: _________________________________________________________________________
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INDOOR ISSUES:
Are any of the following present?:
1.
Asbestos: siding, floor tile, ceilings
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/health.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/asbuses.pdf
2.
Lead-based Paint (pre-1978 construction) and other lead products,
such as pipes
http://www.epa.gov/lead/
__ Yes __ No
__ Yes __ No
3.
Mold:
__ Yes __ No
http://www.epa.gov/mold/;http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldbasics.html
4.
Radon:
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/radionuclides/radon.htm
__ Yes __ No
5.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s):
__ Yes __ No
6.
Formaldehyde:
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/formald2.html
__ Yes __ No
7.
Arsenic:
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/arsenic.ht ml
__ Yes __ No
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY:
1.
Energy Sources:
Heat ____________________________
Cooling__________________________
Pool/Spa_________________________
2.
Insulation R Value: _______________
3.
Windows: Single Pane _____________
Double-Pane ______________________
Tint ____________________________
4.
Appliances: Cooking__________
Refrigerator_________
Water Heater____________
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NEIGHBORHOOD:
1.
Are there any new or expanded Industrial or commercial
uses nearby or any planned for (or to be closed) nearby?
__ Yes __ No
2.
Have there been any changes in water quality?
Have there been any changes Air Quality?
__ Yes __ No
__ Yes __ No
3.
Are there any new or expanded sources of noise, odor?
__ Yes __ No
4.
Are there any tree removal or land clearing nearby?
__ Yes __ No
5.
Are there any changes in View from the property?
__ Yes __ No
6.
Are there any changes in roads or traffic patterns?
__ Yes __ No
7.
Is the property in any special zoning, planning or
environmental assessment district (stormwater, etc)?
__ Yes __ No
8.
Are there any Landfills or disposal sites within ½ mile?
__ Yes __ No
9.
Have there been any disasters (fires, floods, earthquakes)
that have affected the neighborhood?
__ Yes __ No
Are there any neighborhood disturbances of any kind?
__ Yes __ No
10.
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