5501 Caprice Drive, Austin
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Quick answers
- Does 5501 Caprice Drive have open permits or code violations?
- City of Austin Development Services lists 35 permits, 10 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 5501 Caprice Drive at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated hail risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Electrical permit Oct 2025Final
Pool 250 sf
- Building permit Sep 2025Active
Pool 250 sf
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Final
We will be replacing water lines into the side wall of the garage and installing an isolation valve in the garage wall. we will run the new water line across the attic and drop it into the water heater closet where it was tied into the house water system. we will then test to ensure there are no leaks.
- Electrical permit Jun 2022Final
Generator
- Plumbing permit Apr 2022Expired
Run 63â gas line for generator
- Mechanical permit Apr 2022Final
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work
- Plumbing permit Oct 2021Expired
Existing plumbing repair via tunnel
- Electrical permit Oct 2021Expired
Installation of a 7.77 kw dc system (stc) 6.0 kw ac system rooftop pv solar array w/ line side tap
- Mechanical permit Oct 2020Final
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work
- Plumbing permit Nov 2019Final
Interior remodel. renovation to kitchen and laundry areas to include new wider opening to front living room new cabinetry new electrical fixtures replace plumbing fixtures relocate washer & dryer new interior door to laundry.
- Electrical permit Nov 2019Final
Interior remodel. renovation to kitchen and laundry areas to include new wider opening to front living room new cabinetry new electrical fixtures replace plumbing fixtures relocate washer & dryer new interior door to laundry.
- Building permit Sep 2019Final
Interior remodel. renovation to kitchen and laundry areas to include new wider opening to front living room new cabinetry new electrical fixtures replace plumbing fixtures relocate washer & dryer new interior door to laundry.
City of Austin Development Services
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: hail. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tetco 1168, 3447 Northland Dr (1,200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
High-voltage line
900 ft
138 kV line run by ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY CO..
HIFLD transmission lines
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
Relatively Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
3,100 ft
HIGHLAND PARK EL (3,100 ft), GULLETT EL (4,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (limestone, Fredericksburg Group) 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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