Roseville Knowledge · Era-SpecificTwin Lakes / 35W Industrial Legacy — Soil Vapor and Oil Tank Risk
South Roseville along the 35W corridor and Twin Lakes Business Park has an industrial-era legacy. If you're buying a residential property within a quarter-mile, ask about soil vapor and buried oil tanks before you waive any inspection contingencies.
By Home Inspectors Roseville MN · Last reviewed May 2026
What was here before the 1990s
Twin Lakes was a light industrial corridor through the 1980s. Some commercial fuel storage was on residential lots.
Buried fuel oil tank risk on pre-1965 homes
Pre-1965 Roseville heat: oil. Many tanks were buried in the yard. MN Pollution Control has decommissioning records.
Soil vapor intrusion — what to ask
If the property is within 500 ft of a known MPCA-tracked site, soil vapor sampling is the gold standard.
What we look for on the inspection
Capped fill pipes in the yard. Discolored soil around the foundation. Unexplained basement odors.
Resources to check before closing
MPCA What's In My Neighborhood map, MN Dept of Commerce buried tank registry.
Related defect pages
Get an inspection
Call (651) 666-5602 or request a quote online. Same-week reports. Era-specific findings.
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Same-week reports. Thermal imaging included. Era-specific findings for 1955–1975 ramblers, lakefront walkouts, and new-construction townhomes.