905 South Congress Avenue, Austin
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Quick answers
- Does 905 South Congress Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- City of Austin Development Services lists 34 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 905 South Congress 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 Oct 2021Final
Eplan: expedited review - interior remodel to an existing admin/bus office space (4845 sf)
- Electrical permit Oct 2021Final
Eplan: expedited review - interior remodel to an existing admin/bus office space (4845 sf)
- Building permit Sep 2021Final
Interior non structural demo
- Mechanical permit Sep 2021Final
Eplan: expedited review - interior remodel to an existing admin/bus office space (4845 sf)
- Building permit Sep 2021Final
Eplan: expedited review - interior remodel to an existing admin/bus office space (4845 sf)
- Building permit Jul 2021Final
Interior non-structural demolition
- Electrical permit Nov 2018Final
Install temporary power pole for shell bldg.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2016Final
Ddition of deck to existing admn/bus/prof office. *** a full system gas test will be required. reference code case 2014-132526 cv and 2014-135332 cl. a mechanical permit will be required and inspection of all mechanical equipment on property plumbing inspections should include cross connections and complete system gas test electrical permit is required for new work and to address all life health and safety issues with all trades*** thanks - trebor brown
- Electrical permit Sep 2015Final
Wiring permit only *** see details on building permit***
- Mechanical permit Sep 2015Final
Ddition of deck to existing admn/bus/prof office. *** a full system gas test will be required. reference code case 2014-132526 cv and 2014-135332 cl. a mechanical permit will be required and inspection of all mechanical equipment on property plumbing inspections should include cross connections and complete system gas test electrical permit is required for new work and to address all life health and safety issues with all trades*** thanks - trebor brown
- Building permit Mar 2015Final
Addition of deck to existing admn/bus/prof office. *** a full system gas test will be required. reference code case 2014-132526 cv and 2014-135332 cl. a mechanical permit will be required and inspection of all mechanical equipment on property plumbing inspections should include cross connections and complete system gas test electrical permit is required for new work and to address all life health and safety issues with all trades*** thanks - trebor brown
- Building permit Feb 2015Final
Amnesty certificate of occupancy for one residential unit in the rear of an existing office.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pacific Southwest Bank Property, 907 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
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
550 ft
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (550 ft), SANCHEZ EL (4,050 ft), LIVELY MIDDLE (4,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 mi
Austin-Bergstrom (AUS). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (limestone, Austin Chalk) 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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- 19.8%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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