topic Pest Inspection in Deductions & credits

Pest Inspection

peterstribe — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:53:36 GMT

Can the pest inspection fee on a main home purchase be added to the cost basis

Re: Pest Inspection

Bsch4477 — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:52:25 GMT

Duplicate.

Re: Pest Inspection

peterstribe — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 01:04:36 GMT

how does this answer the question

Re: Pest Inspection

peterstribe — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 01:11:50 GMT

My question pertains to a main home. Not a rental property

Re: Pest Inspection

RichExp — Wed, 15 May 2024 18:42:23 GMT

When I was buying my house, I had the same question about the pest inspection fee. From what I learned, it's typically not added to the cost basis since it's considered a separate service from the home purchase itself.

However, I found some useful info on https://pestcontrolcompanies.net/ about tax deductions for home-related expenses, including pest inspections. It might be worth looking into for potential savings down the line.

Congrats on the home purchase, by the way!