501 South Congress Avenue, Austin
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Quick answers
- Is 501 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 501 South Congress Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- City of Austin Development Services lists 39 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 501 South Congress Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Electrical permit Jul 2020Expired
To upgrade exterior lighting and trench bore for new pole lights. approved by alan anders.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2018Final
Installing new double check valve for existing coffee maker under sink in break room. wells fargo
- Mechanical permit Apr 2018Expired
Replacement of an three existing hvac system (rtu) for commercial bldg.
- Electrical permit Sep 2011Final
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- Electrical permit Sep 2011Final
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- Electrical permit Sep 2011Final
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- Electrical permit Sep 2011Final
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- Plumbing permit May 2008Final
Replaciing of double check only commercial property
- Electrical permit Sep 2006Final
Replace freestanding sign 515 wells fargo 20 oah
- Mechanical permit Oct 1997Void
Replace wire/reconnect existing cooling tower
- Electrical permit Oct 1997Void
Replace wire/reconnect existing cooling tower
- Mechanical permit Dec 1992Final
Install air condition 10 tons
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Riverside Chevron, 400 S Congress Ave (150 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. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,250 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
1,000 ft
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (1,000 ft), SANCHEZ EL (3,700 ft), BECKER EL (4,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 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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