1 Waterfront Drive, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Is 1 Waterfront Drive in a flood zone?
- No. FEMA maps it in Zone X, outside the high-risk flood area. Flood insurance is optional.
- Does 1 Waterfront Drive have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 3 permits, 1 not closed, and 0 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Los Angeles County?
- $1,249,125 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 1 Waterfront Drive at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very high overall, with elevated earthquake and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Sign Jul 2024Issued
One non-illuminated wall sign 11'-8.33" x 3'-7.25" , 42.2 sq ft and 26.44' from fg
- Bldg-alter/repair Jan 2024Permit finaled
Non structural tenant improvement on 5th floor to remove partition and door addition
- Bldg-alter/repair Jul 2023Permit finaled
The scope of work includes the suite b on the 1st floor and the 5th floor of the written address the use of the space is for commercial/office. total sq ft for the scope on the 1st and 5th floor is about 4500 sf. no structural work being done.
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High
Highest for this area: earthquake, inland flooding. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
FEMA flood zone
Zone X
Moderate flood hazard: a 0.2% annual chance. Flood insurance is optional and usually cheaper here.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Service Station, 12313 Jefferson Blvd W (850 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,750 ft
Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter Co and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,250 ft
Playa del Rey Elementary (1,250 ft), Cowan Avenue Elementary (2,600 ft), Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet (4,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.5 mi
Los Angeles International (LAX). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,249,125
Los Angeles 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.
- 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.
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