1800 Kenwood Avenue, Austin
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Quick answers
- Does 1800 Kenwood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- City of Austin Development Services lists 26 permits, 4 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 1800 Kenwood Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Final
Expedited review - new construction of a 2-story single family res. [4bed 3bath] with detached carport.
- Driveway / sidewalks Sep 2025Final
Construct new driveway approach of 9 ft. no sidewalk inspection per plan review.
- Mechanical permit Jul 2024Final
Expedited review - new construction of a 2-story single family res. [4bed 3bath] with detached carport.
- Electrical permit Jul 2024Final
Temporary meter loop ref: 2024-031194 bp
- Electrical permit Jun 2024Final
Expedited review - new construction of accessory carport with storage.
- Electrical permit Jun 2024Final
Expedited review - new construction of a 2-story single family res. [4bed 3bath] with detached carport.
- Building permit Mar 2024Active
Expedited review - new construction of a 2-story single family res. [4bed 3bath] with detached carport.
- Building permit Mar 2024Final
Expedited review - new construction of accessory carport with storage.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2024Final
Cap off of water & waster water for a total demo of sfr 936sqft circa 1946
- Building permit Feb 2024Final
Total demo of sfr 936sqft circa 1946 ***the building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in steps 5 & 6 of the demolition webpage.***
- Mechanical permit May 2015Final
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work
- Mechanical permit Apr 2011Final
Change out hvac equipment to existing residence only
City of Austin Development Services
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
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
1,250 ft
TRAVIS HTS EL (1,250 ft), LIVELY MIDDLE (2,800 ft), TRAVIS EARLY COLLEGE H S (3,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.4 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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