1240 South Emerson Street, Denver
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Quick answers
- Does 1240 South Emerson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Denver Community Planning and Development lists 18 permits, 7 not closed, and 0 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Denver County?
- $862,500 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 1240 South Emerson Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated hail risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Residential construction Apr 2026Issued
New building, valued at $393,097
- Residential construction Apr 2026Issued
New building, valued at $393,097
- Residential construction Feb 2026Final
Phased construction, valued at $15,000
- Residential construction Aug 2024Final
Repair/replace, valued at $12,012
- Residential construction Nov 2023Issued
Alteration/tenant finish, valued at $22,000
- Residential construction Nov 2022Issued
Alteration/tenant finish, valued at $3,500
- Residential construction Oct 2018Final
Alteration/tenant finish, valued at $2,600
- Residential construction Nov 2017Final
Alteration/tenant finish, valued at $3,000
- Residential construction Oct 2016Final
Alteration/tenant finish
- Residential construction Jun 2016Final
New building, valued at $20,244
- Residential construction Mar 2016Issued
Alteration/tenant finish, valued at $3,000
- Residential construction Nov 2015Final
Addition, valued at $170,000
Denver Community Planning and Development
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
Nearest active fault
9.3 mi
Golden fault, slip rate less than 0.2 mm/yr. Ask about seismic retrofit and earthquake insurance.
USGS Quaternary Fault Database
Superfund site
2.0 mi
Denver Radium Site (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Buchtel Motors, 1230 S Pearl St (1,000 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,950 ft
McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School (1,950 ft), South High School (3,000 ft), Grant Beacon Middle School (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Conforming loan limit 2026
$862,500
Denver 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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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