233 Wells Drive, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 233 Wells Drive have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 11 permits, 4 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 233 Wells Drive at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2025Issued
Termination of linkage fee affidavit #20240193152
- Bldg-alter/repair May 2025Permit finaled
Supplemental permit to 24010-20001-00852 to revise height
- Swimming-pool/spa May 2025Permit finaled
Supplemental permit to 24047-20000-01181 to relocate pool equipement
- Nonbldg-new Nov 2024Permit finaled
New 6'-0" retaining wall (263 lf) per engineering
- Grading Nov 2024Permit finaled
Grading for new pool with spa and retaining wall
- Swimming-pool/spa Nov 2024Cofo issued
New 34'-0" x 24'-0" swimming pool with baja and attached 8'-0" x 16'-0" spa per city std. plan #268
- Bldg-new Apr 2024Cofo issued
New irregular shaped two stories 77' x 107' 4" single family dwelling with attached garage and trellis. nfpa 13d sprinkler required. all work done per engineer.
- Grading Apr 2024Permit finaled
R&r for sfd
- Bldg-new Apr 2024Issued
New detached irregular shaped 21' 10" x 43' 8" adu per gcs 65852.2(e)(1)(b) and lamc 12.22 a.33(c), (d), and (g), nfpa 13d sprinkler required. all work done per engineer.
- Bldg-demolition Mar 2024Permit finaled
Demo (e) sfd and attached garage
- Grading Mar 2024Permit finaled
Backfill (e) pool and spa - shell to be removed per information bulletin p/bc 2020-111
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: earthquake, inland flooding. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Nearest active fault
5.8 mi
Chatsworth fault, slip rate unspecified. Ask about seismic retrofit and earthquake insurance.
USGS Quaternary Fault Database
Quakes M4.5+ since 1970
54 within 30 mi
Every recorded earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or stronger within 30 miles.
USGS earthquake catalog
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
Nearest public schools
1,650 ft
Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics (1,650 ft), Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle (2,600 ft), Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship (2,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
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