903 Spence Street, Austin
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Quick answers
- Does 903 Spence Street have open permits or code violations?
- City of Austin Development Services lists 29 permits, 8 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 903 Spence Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Driveway / sidewalks Dec 2018Final
Construct new 21 driveway approach. shall meet all city standards. **cr *waiver approved per sam west-km*
- Electrical permit Jul 2018Final
Add exterior electric plug for tankless water heater to residence.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2018Final
Change out water heater to tankless water heater and replace gas line from meter to existing residence.
- Driveway / sidewalks Feb 2018Final
Contruct new 10 ft driveway approach from the alley. no sidewalk per bp. shall meet all city standards.**nmt
- Mechanical permit Sep 2017Final
New 2 bdrm 2 bthrm 2 story secondary apt with roof deck
- Electrical permit May 2017Final
New 2 bdrm 2 bthrm 2 story secondary apt with roof deck
- Electrical permit May 2017Final
*partial demo*addition to first floor and second floor addition of exempted habitable attic remodel throughout
- Plumbing permit Apr 2017Final
New 2 bdrm 2 bthrm 2 story secondary apt with roof deck
- Plumbing permit Apr 2017Final
*partial demo*addition to first floor and second floor addition of exempted habitable attic remodel throughout
- Mechanical permit Mar 2017Final
*partial demo*addition to first floor and second floor addition of exempted habitable attic remodel throughout
- Electrical permit Feb 2017Final
Hombuilders loop reference #2017-007453 bp.
- Building permit Jan 2017Final
New 2 bdrm 2 bthrm 2 story secondary apt with roof deck
City of Austin Development Services
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Austin Metal Iron Co Inc, 301 San Marcos St (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,150 ft
Emma Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,300 ft
Borden Inc Dairy Div and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
750 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
400 ft
SANCHEZ EL (400 ft), MARTIN MIDDLE (3,000 ft), TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (4,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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.
- 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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