From mid-century block homes to brand-new builds, inspected by a local team
Schedule NowMesa is one of the largest cities in Arizona, and a short drive from our base in Chandler. Its housing covers almost every era of the Valley: block and brick homes from the 1950s through the 1980s in central and west Mesa, neighborhoods from the 1990s and 2000s, and new master-planned communities on the east side. Each comes with its own things to look for.
Desert Oasis Property Inspections is led by owner Joe Grijalva, a Certified Master Inspector who has been performing home inspections since 2019, with a team of licensed home inspectors. You are encouraged to attend and walk the home with your inspector, and your report is delivered within 24 hours, organized by system and packed with photos.
Older Mesa homes often have tile roofs whose underlayment is near the end of its life, or flat sections with foam or rolled roofing that needs regular care. We check the covering, flashing, and the parts of the underlayment and roof deck that can be seen.
Air conditioners in the Valley run hard for months. We note the age and condition of the equipment, check how well it is cooling, and point out older units, and any evaporative coolers, that you should budget to replace or maintain.
Homes from the 1950s through the 1980s can have galvanized supply pipe, older water heaters and original sewer lines under the slab. A sewer scope shows the condition of the line from the house to the street before it becomes your problem.
Many older houses have been added onto or remodeled over the years. We look closely at enclosed patios, converted garages and updated electrical work for anything that looks unfinished or improvised.
East Mesa has grown fast, and a lot of buyers there are moving into brand-new homes. A pre-drywall inspection checks the framing, rough plumbing and rough electrical while they can still be seen, before the walls are closed. A final new build inspection documents what needs finishing before you close, and an 11 month warranty inspection gives you a list for the builder while repairs are still covered.
Subterranean termites are active across the Valley, in older and newer neighborhoods alike, and many lenders require a termite report as a condition of the loan. Our licensed termite inspectors can do it at the same visit as your home inspection. Read more about our termite inspections.
Every service we offer in Chandler is available in Mesa:
Details on each one are on our services page, and inspection details explains what a home inspection covers.
