5 Sunset Avenue, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 5 Sunset Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 9 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 5 Sunset Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Grading Dec 2024Permit finaled
** no fee dept error**supplemental to 20030-10000-05125 to revise scope of work to site grading for new 2 story sfd w basement and site retaining wall
- Bldg-alter/repair Apr 2024Permit finaled
Supplemental to 16014-10000-03259 to revise structural design
- Nonbldg-alter/repair Sep 2023Permit finaled
Supplemental to 20020-10000-01954 to revise shoring design to 12 ft tall
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2023Permit finaled
Supplemental to 16014-10000-03259 to revise foundation / framing plan, increase basement height/ layout, revise floor plan layout, see comments
- Nonbldg-new Nov 2022Permit finaled
New (2) site retaining wall
- Bldg-new Nov 2022Issued
New 2 story sfd with 1 story basement (885 sf) per dir-2019-3854-cdp-mel
- Nonbldg-new Nov 2022Permit finaled
New permanant shoring for basement of new 2 story sfd
- Grading Nov 2022Permit finaled
New site grading for new 2 story sfd with basement
- Bldg-demolition Nov 2022Permit finaled
Demolish (e) sfr.
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: earthquake. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Nearest active fault
2.7 mi
Santa Monica 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
54 within 30 mi
Every recorded earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or stronger within 30 miles.
USGS earthquake catalog
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Los Angeles County Mta, 100 Sunset Ave. (50 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,600 ft
Damson Oil Site. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
500 ft
Tri Star Electronics Inc. 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
1,700 ft
Westminster Avenue Elementary (1,700 ft), John Muir Elementary (4,150 ft), Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) (4,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.3 mi
Los Angeles International (LAX). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
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.
- 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.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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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