48 Spence Street, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 48 Spence Street have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 5 permits, 3 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 48 Spence Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Bldg-demolition Dec 2022Permit finaled
Demo (e) single family dwelling, fence and clear lot. sewer cap required
- Bldg-demolition Dec 2022Permit finaled
Demo (e) duplex at front of lot, fence and clear lot. sewer cap required
- Bldg-new May 2022Cofo issued
New 38' x 38' (zc: 2859 sf) 3-story duplex with attached 4-car garage (1068 sf) at middle. (2 of 3)
- Bldg-new May 2022Cofo issued
New 38' x 38' (zc: 2859 sf) 3 story duplex with attached 4-car garage (1068 sf) at front. (1 of 3)
- Bldg-new May 2022Cofo issued
New 18' x 38' (zc: 1215 sf) 2 story sfd at rear. (3 of 3)
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: earthquake. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Nearest active fault
6.1 mi
Hollywood fault, slip rate between 1.0 and 5.0 mm/yr. Ask about seismic retrofit and earthquake insurance.
USGS Quaternary Fault Database
Quakes M4.5+ since 1970
48 within 30 mi
Every recorded earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or stronger within 30 miles.
USGS earthquake catalog
Superfund site
1.4 mi
Exide Technologies - Vernon (Proposed 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: Arco #0191, 3401 Whittier Blvd E (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,150 ft
Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High (1,150 ft), Lorena Street Elementary (1,200 ft), Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles (2,250 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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- $80,366
- median household income
- 16.7%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 37%
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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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