Few cities in Texas ask more of a home inspector than Austin. Within a twenty-minute drive you can go from a 1930s bungalow in a central neighborhood to a brand-new build on the city’s outer edge, and each one carries a completely different set of risks. Texas Inspections Today, LLC inspects across that entire spectrum, and we don’t approach a century-old home near downtown the same way we approach a 2023 build off the southern growth corridor.
Our home inspection services in Austin cover buyer inspections, pre-listing inspections for sellers, 11-month builder warranty inspections, and pre-drywall inspections for anyone building new. We also provide mold inspection, radon testing, pool inspections, thermal imaging, asbestos inspection, and walk and talk consultations for buyers who want a professional opinion before writing an offer. You’ll receive a detailed, easy-to-read report after every home inspection, and our inspectors are always available afterward to talk through what we found.
Austin’s identity has always been built on contrast: state capital and college town, tech hub and live music capital, dense urban core and sprawling suburbs all under one city limit sign. That contrast plays out directly in the housing stock. Central neighborhoods like East Austin and Hyde Park hold onto decades of history and character, while areas along the southern and eastern edges of the city continue to see waves of new construction. After the sharp price run-up of 2020 through 2022, the market has spent the past two years working through a real correction, which has put Austin buyers in a stronger negotiating position than they’ve had in years.
City-level median sale prices in Austin have generally run in the $450,000 to $540,000 range through the first half of 2026, down meaningfully from the 2022 peak, with homes typically spending seven to nine weeks on the market. That slower pace and improved inventory has made inspection contingencies and repair negotiations a normal part of the process again, rather than a step buyers feel pressured to skip.
Because Austin covers so many different housing eras, our home inspectors adjust their focus neighborhood by neighborhood. In East Austin and the older central corridors, we pay close attention to foundation performance, outdated electrical panels, plumbing materials that may need updating, and roofing that has aged past its expected lifespan. In South Austin and the newer growth areas, the priorities shift toward drainage and grading, HVAC sizing and installation quality, and the kind of builder punch-list items that can slip through a rushed final walkthrough. A mold inspection is worth adding for any property with a documented plumbing leak or flooding history, which is not uncommon given the age of some of the city’s housing stock.
No list of things to do in Austin gets far without Zilker Metropolitan Park, the city’s oldest and largest park at more than 350 acres along Barton Creek and Lady Bird Lake. Inside it, Barton Springs Pool has been a beloved swimming spot for generations, fed by a constant 68 to 70 degree spring that makes it a year-round destination. The park also hosts the Zilker Botanical Garden, the Austin Nature and Science Center, and the Hillside Theater, which stages everything from Shakespeare in the Park to the Zilker Summer Musical. Add in the hike-and-bike trail around Lady Bird Lake and easy access to South Congress Avenue’s shops and restaurants, and it’s easy to see why so many buyers want to land near this part of the city.
Inspecting in a city this varied requires real range. Our inspectors are equally comfortable evaluating a decades-old foundation in a historic neighborhood and walking a new construction site before drywall goes up. We give you a straightforward, well-documented report regardless of which Austin you’re buying into, and we make ourselves available to answer questions long after the inspection itself is finished.
Texas Inspections Today, LLC serves Austin alongside Kyle, San Marcos, Seguin, New Braunfels, Schertz, San Antonio, and the surrounding Travis, Hays, Comal, and Guadalupe County communities. Whatever part of Austin you’re buying or selling in, our home inspection team is ready to help you move forward with confidence. Contact us today to schedule your inspection in Austin, TX.
