Home Inspections in
Upper Marlboro, MD
An Upper Marlboro address can mean a Kettering split-foyer, a Lake Arbor townhouse, a brand-new Westphalia home or five acres on a well. We inspect for whichever one you are buying.
The town of Upper Marlboro itself is small — the county seat, built around the courthouse — but the Upper Marlboro mailing address covers a big slice of central Prince George’s County. In 20774, just east of the Beltway, you will find planned communities like Kettering and Lake Arbor; south and east in 20772 the lots get larger, the roads more rural, and wells and septic systems become common. And Westphalia, one of the county’s largest new master-planned developments, is still being built just outside the Beltway.
Homes in Upper Marlboro
Kettering and Largo were built up largely in the 1960s–1980s with split-foyers, colonials and townhouses. Lake Arbor and Marlton followed with 1980s–2000s single-family homes and townhouses around lakes and golf courses. Westphalia adds new single-family homes and townhouses today. Farther out — toward Croom, Rosaryville and the Patuxent — are custom homes and older farmhouses on large lots, many with outbuildings.
What inspections in Upper Marlboro tend to turn up
- •Water in the lower level of split-foyer homes from settled grading and short downspouts
- •Original 1970s–1980s furnaces, heat pumps and water heaters past their expected life
- •Builder punch-list items in new Westphalia homes: grading, flashing, attic insulation and HVAC balancing
- •Townhouse roof and siding transitions between units
- •Private well water quality and septic condition on larger rural lots
- •Deck attachment and stair problems on homes with walk-out lower levels
We’ve inspected 8 homes in Upper Marlboro since March 2026
Across Prince George's County, we’ve inspected 31 homes. The median year built is 1987.
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Completed inspections from our records, through October 2026. We never publish addresses.
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Upper Marlboro home inspection FAQ
Will an Upper Marlboro home be on a well and septic?
It depends where. Planned communities like Kettering, Lake Arbor and Westphalia are on WSSC water and sewer. Many larger rural lots toward Croom and the Patuxent are on a private well and septic. If the listing mentions either, add a water test and a septic evaluation.
Do you inspect new homes in Westphalia?
Yes — before drywall, before your final walkthrough and before the 11-month builder warranty ends. Those three visits are when builder defects are cheapest to get fixed.
Why do split-foyer homes get water in the lower level?
The lower level sits partly below grade, so soil that has settled toward the house, short downspouts and clogged gutters push water against the foundation. We check grading and drainage outside and look for staining, efflorescence and damaged finishes inside.
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