1618 1/2 East 6th Street, Austin
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Quick answers
- Does 1618 1/2 East 6th Street have open permits or code violations?
- City of Austin Development Services lists 60 permits, 17 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 3, low potential.
- What natural disasters is 1618 1/2 East 6th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2025Final
Gas line repair
- Electrical permit Jan 2020Expired
Projecting sign is 8 sq. ft. set back 15 from property line
- Electrical permit Dec 2019Final
New 100amp single-phase freestanding electrical service for food trailer (food trailer permit #2011-047982 fp)
- Mechanical permit Nov 2019Final
Adding bar to existing restaurant leaving existing bathrooms dish area kitchen area as-is framing in kitchen to be a closed kitchen adding drop ceiling above bar
- Plumbing permit Nov 2019Final
Adding bar to existing restaurant leaving existing bathrooms dish area kitchen area as-is framing in kitchen to be a closed kitchen adding drop ceiling above bar
- Electrical permit Oct 2019Final
Adding bar to existing restaurant leaving existing bathrooms dish area kitchen area as-is framing in kitchen to be a closed kitchen adding drop ceiling above bar
- Building permit Oct 2019Final
Adding bar to existing restaurant leaving existing bathrooms dish area kitchen area as-is framing in kitchen to be a closed kitchen adding drop ceiling above bar
- Electrical permit Jun 2018Final
Installation of new wall signage for little big burger
- Electrical permit Jun 2018Final
Installation of new wall signage for little big burger
- Mechanical permit Apr 2018Final
Tenant finish-out to create restaurant. number new hvac units installed = 3;
- Plumbing permit Apr 2018Expired
New irrigation installation
- Electrical permit Apr 2018Final
Tenant finish-out to create restaurant
City of Austin Development Services
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, hail, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Arnold Oil Co, 1617 E 6th St (200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,250 ft
Habitat For Humanity and 10 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,150 ft
Pure Castings Co and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
850 ft
138 kV line run by ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY CO..
HIFLD transmission lines
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
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
1,900 ft
BLACKSHEAR EL (1,900 ft), ZAVALA EL (2,100 ft), UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL CHARTER SCHOOL (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 mi
Austin-Bergstrom (AUS). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (limestone, Austin Chalk) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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