A younger housing stock
Palmdale's median home was built in 1989, by American Community Survey data. Roughly 20 percent of its approximately 48,000 homes are from before 1980, and about 25 percent from 2000 on.
Asbestos and lead are less likely in most Palmdale homes, but not ruled out for the older ones or for materials added during early remodels. Mold, leaks and indoor air come up more often in newer houses.
Freezing nights, dry air
At NOAA's Palmdale airport station, January lows average about 33°F and the year brings only about 6 inches of rain (1991-2020 normals).
In air this dry, indoor mold almost always means water from inside the house: a slab leak, a water heater or a cooler. Find and fix the source, and a partner can test whether growth has spread.
Which district gets asbestos notices
CARB lists the Antelope Valley AQMD for the northeast part of Los Angeles County, where Palmdale sits. Your contractor can confirm survey and notice steps for a demolition with that district.
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Can a Palmdale landlord request a mold test between tenants?
Yes. Give us the date the unit frees up and what you've seen, and we'll try to line up a partner around it.
Do you cover homes outside Palmdale city limits?
Send any address. We check which partners reach it and tell you if no one does.