1208 West 39th Street, Austin
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Quick answers
- Does 1208 West 39th Street have open permits or code violations?
- City of Austin Development Services lists 33 permits, 1 not closed, and 0 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Travis County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 1208 West 39th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and hail risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Mechanical permit Jul 2022Final
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work
- Building permit Jan 2021Final
Express: foundation repair
- Electrical permit Apr 2020Final
Rebuild electrical service meters to code at duplex.
- Mechanical permit Apr 2020Final
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work
- Mechanical permit Sep 2019Final
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work
- Mechanical permit Jul 2018Expired
Replace a 3 & 2 ton hvac system to existing residence.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2013Final
Gas test to res only.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2012Final
Gas text only
- Plumbing permit Apr 2011Final
Install tankless water heater to exsting resid (tank to tankless)
- Plumbing permit Sep 2010Final
Water heater change out to exst res
- Building permit Feb 2010Final
Remodel- repair existing 1st and 2nd story porches to existing non - complying single family residence no change in existing footprint of the existing porches!
- Mechanical permit Sep 2009Final
Change out hvac to residence
City of Austin Development Services
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, hail. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Seton Medical Center, 1201 W 38th St (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
4th Street Steel Yard and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,250 ft
BRYKER WOODS EL (2,250 ft), HELPING HAND (3,050 ft), TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (3,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.9 mi
Austin-Bergstrom (AUS). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Travis County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
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