300 South Congress Avenue, Austin
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Quick answers
- Is 300 South Congress Avenue in a flood zone?
- No. FEMA maps it in Zone X, outside the high-risk flood area. Flood insurance is optional.
- Does 300 South Congress Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- City of Austin Development Services lists 60 permits, 3 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 300 South Congress Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Electrical permit Sep 2026Active
Em repairs to city vault fire ***ec to replace electrical equipment/raceways/conductors as needed due to electrical vault incident-hyatt***
- Mechanical permit May 2025Final
Replacement of any self-contained packaged units
- Building permit Feb 2025Final
Installation of safety handrails safety strips step-bridge and warning barriers to meet osha safety standards.
- Building permit May 2023Final
Update existing telecom cell tower.
- Electrical permit Oct 2021Final
Add/remove/swap of equipment to existing wireless telecom tower
- Building permit Oct 2021Final
Add/remove/swap of equipment to existing wireless telecom tower
- Building permit Jul 2020Final
N-structural re-roof to existing commercial building victor @ 903 330 6564
- Plumbing permit Feb 2020Final
Replace existing rpz and mixing valve in mechanical room (embassy suites)
- Building permit Feb 2020Final
Replace existing rpz and mixing valve in mechanical room (embassy suites)
- Electrical permit Nov 2017Final
Disconnect and reconnect generator conductors to allow for removal of damaged fuel tank only.
- Building permit Sep 2017Final
Emergency repair permit for the generator to existing commercial only.
- Electrical permit Dec 2016Final
Change out 3 boilers and install regulations on gas riser to existing hotel
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
FEMA flood zone
Zone X
Moderate flood hazard: a 0.2% annual chance. Flood insurance is optional and usually cheaper here.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Firestone Tire Service Center, 311 S Congress Ave (200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,300 ft
Emma Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,900 ft
Borden Inc Dairy Div. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,600 ft
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (1,600 ft), SANCHEZ EL (3,700 ft), BECKER EL (5,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.4 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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