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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it varies on the neighborhood and the construction.  A house built in the 50's will not be as air tight so radon is less likely to be a problem but it could be.[/quote]

Ok, this has nothing to do with anything.  [b]Nor does "radiation" as mentioned elsewhere.[/b]

Real estate agent here:  Radon is a colorless, odorless, naturally forming gas that causes cancer.  It builds up under the slab of the house and can seep in depending on the varying levels of pressure keeping it down.  Levels over 4.0 are generally considered 'too much', and there ARE areas where you see more of it than others in this area (esp out in Great Falls and that direction - closer to the mountains), though it can totally vary from house to house, as mentioned.  The other issue is the cost to remediate it.  It's generally pretty simple - and costs about $800 in most cases, so it's not a dealbreaker for a house purchase, rather something you simply want dealt with.  There can be more complicated situations where you might need to systems, doubling that cost, but that's uncommon.  Never seen it in Capitol Hill.

And all MoCo new build now requires radon remediation built in, whether it is there or not, because, well, it's Montgomery County, and they make people do some things that make no sense just because they can.  They can go overboard there at times, despite being well-intentioned.

If you have no basement, it's also irrelevant for the most part.[/quote]

Radon is radioactive. What about it did you think caused cancer? Mysterious miasma?[/quote]

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