Condominiums · Studios to 4 bedrooms
Chicago condo inspections
I inspect everything in — and serving — your unit: plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, appliances, and every room’s surfaces and fixtures. Illinois-licensed, InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector®, thousands of inspections across Chicago over 13+ years, and your plain-language report lands the same day.
Transparent pricing
Chicago condo inspection pricing
Studios through 4-bedroom units. Honest, up-front ranges — your final quote depends on the unit, so send me the address for an exact price. Payment (Cash, Check, Zelle, Venmo) is due at completion.
| Unit size | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $300 – $375 | 1 – 1.5 hours |
| 1 Bedroom | $350 – $425 | 1 – 2 hours |
| 2 Bedrooms | $400 – $475 | 1.5 – 2.5 hours |
| 3 Bedrooms | $450 – $550 | 2 – 3 hours |
| 4 Bedrooms | $500 – $600 | 2.5 – 3.5 hours |
Unit-focused scope
What a condo inspection covers
A condo inspection covers your unit and what serves it, based upon Illinois Standards of Practice — examined where visible and accessible, and functionally tested where I can.
- Kitchen — fixtures, cabinets & major appliances, functionally tested
- Bathrooms — every bathroom; fixtures run for flow & drainage
- Laundry — fixtures plus the washer & dryer, run
- Plumbing — supply & drain lines, water heater where in-unit
- Electrical — panel to a representative sample of outlets, switches & GFCIs
- HVAC — heating & cooling examined, then run with the unit’s normal controls
- Interiors — floors, walls, ceilings, windows & doors, moisture & condensation
- Insulation & ventilation — kitchen, bath & laundry exhaust tested
Where the building ends and your unit begins
Building common elements — the structure, high-rise exteriors and roofs, shared mechanicals — are the HOA’s responsibility and outside the scope of a unit inspection. A full Building Inspection requires far more time and access at substantially higher cost. Instead, get everything you can from the HOA: the condition of common elements, maintenance schedules, ongoing issues, reserves, and past board minutes (for example, special assessments).
Good to know
Condo inspection FAQ
Are you licensed?
Yes. I’m fully licensed by the State of Illinois as an individual Home Inspector (Daniel Murphy #450.010923, exp. 11/30/26). I’m also a Certified Professional Inspector® trained by InterNACHI, the world’s largest association of residential and commercial property inspectors. To hold that certification I had to pass an Inspector Exam, follow a comprehensive Standards of Practice, abide by a strict Code of Ethics, and complete accredited Continuing Education every year. That’s all well beyond what Illinois requires.
Is a Home Inspection a home warranty?
No. A Home Inspection doesn’t predict future conditions or offer any guarantee or warranty. It won’t reveal every problem that exists or could ever exist, only the material defects visible on the day. Defects can be concealed and only surface during renovations, mechanicals that work can fail unexpectedly, and weather can expose issues that weren’t visible or foreseeable (ice damming in a snowstorm, moisture intrusion during a wind-driven rain). Always ask the seller for everything they know about past or ongoing issues, insurance claims, and repairs. The inspection is a snapshot of the property on that date and time.
How soon will I get the report?
You’ll have it the same day as the inspection. The only exceptions are an inspection that runs late into the evening or a very large home, where it may come the following day. If that’s going to happen, I’ll tell you on site.
Is a Building Inspection included with a Condo Inspection?
No. I don’t perform a Building Inspection. That requires far more time and access at substantially higher cost. The building’s common elements, components and systems are the HOA’s responsibility. Get everything you can from the HOA on the condition of common elements, maintenance schedules, ongoing issues, expected remaining useful lives, reserves, and past board minutes (for example, special assessments). High-rise building exteriors and roofs are excluded because of their complexity and on-site engineering and maintenance staff.
What condo buyers say
Buyers trust Daniel
If you're in need of a home inspector, please do yourself a favor and contact Dan. We last minute needed someone to do a condo inspection and of the many companies I contacted, Dan was the most responsive, incredibly knowledgeable, and had reasonable rates. He was incredibly detailed, and his final report was very clear with all these tiny nuances I would've never thought would be important. He also took a ton of photographs which I found very helpful later, especially during our attorney review process. We plan on using his services again and have no hesitations about recommending him.
Virtue Inspections were fantastic and very thorough with inspecting my new condo before purchasing it. There was a very detailed report provided at the end, there were no surprises, they were timely communicators, and overall were fantastic to work with in the purchasing process. Well done!
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