959 South Congress Avenue, Austin
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Quick answers
- Does 959 South Congress Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- City of Austin Development Services lists 26 permits, 15 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 959 South Congress Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Building permit May 2021Final
Remodel to existing communication tower. final roof config: 9 antennas 6 rrus 3 hcs 2.0 hybrid cables final platform config: 1 time warner cabinet 1 delta hpl3 cabinet 1 delta sb3 cabinet 3 hcs 2.0 junction boxes
- Electrical permit Jun 2018Final
Install temporary power pole for existing sign
- Mechanical permit Sep 1999Final
Com temp h & t loop only
- Electrical permit Sep 1999Final
Com temp h & t loop only
- Mechanical permit Feb 1996Final
Install smoke detectors bldg 5
- Electrical permit Feb 1996Final
Install smoke detectors bldg 5
- Mechanical permit Jan 1996Final
Install smoke detectors building 6
- Electrical permit Jan 1996Final
Install smoke detectors building 6
- Electrical permit Jan 1996Final
Repair apartment to min stds (30 days)
- Mechanical permit Jan 1996Expired
Repair apartment to min stds (30 days)
- Building permit Jan 1996Expired
Repair apartment to min stds (30 days)
- Plumbing permit Dec 1995Expired
Com gas repair
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Texas School For Deaf, 1102 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
Toxic release facility
4,000 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
500 ft
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (500 ft), LIVELY MIDDLE (3,850 ft), BECKER EL (4,100 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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- $91,461
- median household income
- 19.8%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
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