CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE AREA SURROUNDING THE HOME THE BUYER SHOULD INVESTIGATE

Every property is unique; therefore, important conditions vary.

Environmental Hazards:  If is often very difficult to identify environmental hazards.  See the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality website for environmental information at  http://www.adeq.state.az.us/.  Another source of environmental information may be found at  http://consumerlawpage.com/brochure/homehaz.html.         A light-weight but fun and free search of environmental hazards by zip code may be conducted at  http://www.smarthomebuy.com/.  

Superfund Sites:  There are numerous sites in Arizona where the soil and groundwater have been contaminated by improper disposal of contaminants.  To check if a property is in an area designated by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality as requiring cleanup, maps are available to view at  http://ww.adeq.state.az.us/environ/waste/sps/phx.html. 

Freeway Construction:  Although the existence of a freeway near the property