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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Wallace Home Inspections. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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Estimated range
$530 – $760
Typical inspection around $650
Wallace Home Inspections is a Swampscott outfit built around one strength: Jon Wallace doesn't skip anything. Reviewers going back years use nearly the same language — every nook and cranny, every square inch, no stone unturned — to describe an inspector who shows up early, keeps working until the client arrives, and walks the whole property before handing over a same-day or next-morning report full of photos. His Massachusetts home inspector license is active and registry-verified. That's a real floor under a business built almost entirely on word of mouth: the written record runs from 2021 through mid-2026, and no negative review sits on file. The specifics repeat across years rather than clustering around one good month. In a 2023 review, a homeowner described him using drones to map roof conditions and crawling into the narrowest spots on a property, then delivering a report within 24 hours. A 2025 buyer who hired him twice — after an earlier deal fell through — called him extremely thorough and said he explained his findings clearly both times. In a 2023 review of a 150-year-old house, a customer said he welcomed a long list of questions and answered them in detail, handing over a report organized cleanly enough to show straight to contractors. A 2025 review mentioned a quote lower than other inspectors considered, and a 2023 review noted a discount for paying cash. The pattern that shows up most is responsiveness on short notice — reviewers across several years describe getting booked within two or three days, sometimes same-day, without the visit feeling rushed. First-time buyers in particular describe him as patient with a long list of questions and willing to talk through what's urgent versus cosmetic. There's no documented complaint anywhere in the record to weigh against that pattern. Worth confirming directly since it isn't spelled out consistently: exact turnaround time for your specific property, since the reports described range from same-day to the next morning depending on the job.
Jon was phenomenal to work with! As a first time homeowner he made me feel really comfortable asking all of my questions. He was super knowledgeable and made this process really easy. I wasn't sure what a home inspection would entail but he checked every nook and cranny of the place and provided an extremely detailed report. I would absolutely engage with him again on a future purchase!
We wanted a reputable home inspector to assess our new home after purchase in this crazy MA sellers market, and Wallace Home Inspections was a highly rated service in our area. Meeting and spending a few hours with Jon as he thoroughly examined our home, I can totally see why he is so highly rated. Jon really knows his stuff, he's super respectful of your property and he leaves no stone unturned. He has such a calming aura and on walking into our house he put me immediately at ease. I felt able to tell him all of my worries relating to the most expensive investment of my life. He reassured me in places, agreed with me in others and gave me easily understandable resolutions to the recommendations he made. Walking around with him, I learned things about our property I would never have known otherwise. Overall, the home inspection was an enjoyable experience and the report was available to us with photographs attached on the same day. I'd give 6+ stars if I could. Highly recommended! Give him a call today!
We’ve actually worked with Jon twice now — the first house we were under agreement on ended up falling through, but we were so impressed with his work that we hired him again for our new home. He is extremely thorough, pays attention to every detail, and takes the time to explain things clearly. Jon was responsive, punctual for the inspection, and got the report back to us quickly both times. We feel very confident moving forward with our purchase thanks to his work. Highly recommend him to anyone in need of a reliable home inspector!
Jon did an amazing job on my inspection. He was very thorough, professional, responsive, and quoted me less than any other inspector I considered. Can’t recommend him highly enough.
Jonathan did a great job with our pre-offer inspection for our first home. He was very nice about answering all of our questions and was clearly very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend him.
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Established 4.4 rating
Architect's eye4.7
Caught real issues4.5
Catches easy-to-miss issues4.3