Sample home inspection report
PrinstoFictional report for 400 Sample Lane, Example, WA. Not a real property, client, or inspector. Still the inspector of record—AI assists, you publish.
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Hale Sample Inspections
(425) 555-0199
morgan@example.com
State: Washington
Licence #: WA-SAMPLE-1042
Summary
Buyer inspection of a fictional 1998 two-story house at 400 Sample Lane. Utilities were on. These are the items an inspector would review before publishing.
- Roof. Granule loss on the south slope. Budget for replacement in the next 3–5 years.
- Heating. Furnace filter is clogged. Restricted airflow can shorten equipment life.
- Electrical. Panel directory is labeled and covers are secured.
- Interior. Primary bedroom window is hard to open. Recommend service.
Inspection Report
Address
- Property address
- 400 Sample Lane
- City
- Example
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98000
- County
- Sample
- Parcel #
- SAMPLE-0000
Public records
- Owner of record
- Sample Family Trust
- APN / parcel
- SAMPLE-0000
- Zoning
- R-1
- Last sale
- 2019-01-15
- Last sale price
- $480,000
- Assessed (2025)
- $410,000
Property basics
- Inspection date
- 2026-09-18
- Occupancy
- Occupied
- Weather
- Clear
- Utilities
- All on
- Present during inspection
- Buyer
- Property type
- Single-family
- Year built
- 1998
- Stories / levels
- 2 stories
- Lot size
- 0.10–0.25 ac
- Living area (sq ft)
- 2140
- Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Number of rooms
- 8 rooms
- Number of bathrooms
- 2.5 baths
- Basement / crawl
- Crawlspace
- Garage / carport
- 2-car attached
- Notes
Fictional buyer inspection. Utilities were on. The summary at the top of this sample lists the items an inspector would talk through before publishing.
Furnace / HVAC
- Inspection status
- Inspected
- Heating type
- Forced air (gas)
- Approx. age (years)
- 12
- Condition
- Fair
- Cooling
- Central air conditioning
- Distribution
- Ducted forced air
- Filter location / size
- Blower cabinet
- Condensate
- Drains as expected
- Last service
- Unknown
- Notes
Furnace filter is clogged. Restricted airflow can shorten equipment life.
Photos
Electrical
- Inspection status
- Inspected
- Service (amps)
- 200 A
- Panel location
- Garage
- Panel type
- Breaker (modern)
- Grounding / bonding
- Ground rod and/or water bond noted
- Branch wiring (visible)
- Copper
- Condition
- Good
- GFCI / AFCI
- GFCIs present where expected
- Notes
Panel directory is labeled and covers are secured.
Photos
Plumbing
- Inspection status
- Inspected
- Condition
- Good
- Water supply
- Public / city water
- Supply piping (visible)
- Copper
- Drain / waste piping
- PVC / ABS
- Functional flow / pressure
- Appears adequate
- Water heater
- Tank (gas)
- Water heater age (years)
- 8
- Main shutoff location
- Garage
- Notes
Fixtures operated where accessible. No active leaks observed at the time of this sample inspection.
Photos
Exterior
- Inspection status
- Inspected
- Siding / cladding
- Fiber cement (Hardie-type)
- Foundation (visible)
- Poured concrete
- Windows (exterior)
- Vinyl double-pane
- Exterior doors
- Operable / weatherstripped
- Decks / porches / patios
- Wood deck
- Exterior stairs / rails
- Present / appear secure
- Gutters / downspouts
- Aluminum — fair
- Grading & drainage
- Positive — slopes away
- Driveway / walkways
- Concrete
- Notes
Siding and trim were intact where viewed. Gutters held roof granules from the south slope.
Granule loss on the south slope. Budget for replacement in the next 3–5 years.
Roof photos
Interior
- Inspection status
- Inspected
- Walls / ceilings
- Good
- Floors
- Good
- Doors & interior windows
- Fair
- Interior stairs / rails
- Present / appear secure
- Kitchens & baths (overview)
- Operable as tested
- Smoke / CO detectors
- Present — locations noted
- Attic access
- Pull-down stairs
- Notes
Primary bedroom window is hard to open. Recommend service.
Rooms
Kitchen
Outlets tested. Disposal operated.
Primary bedroom
Window in the egress path is hard to open. Recommend service.
Hall bath
GFCI protected. Exhaust fan operated.
Attic
- Inspection status
- Inspected
- Access type
- Pull-down stairs
- Insulation (visible)
- Blown cellulose
- Attic ventilation
- Ridge + soffit
- Moisture / stains
- None observed
- Overall condition
- Good
- Notes
Attic was entered from the pull-down stairs. No daylight through the sheathing and no moisture stains.
Garage
- Inspection status
- Inspected
- Vehicle door / opener
- Opener present — tested
- Firewall / living-space separation
- Appears intact
- Floor / slab
- Good
- Overall condition
- Good
- Notes
Vehicle door reversed when tested. Firewall between the garage and the house appeared intact.
Appliances
- Inspection status
- Inspected
- Range / cooktop / oven
- Operated — functioned
- Dishwasher
- Operated — functioned
- Garbage disposal
- Operated — functioned
- Built-in microwave
- Present — not operated
- Washer / dryer hookups
- Operated — functioned
- Notes
Kitchen appliances that were operated ran through a short cycle. The built-in microwave was present and not operated.