54 Variel Avenue, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 54 Variel Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 6 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 54 Variel Avenue 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Bldg-alter/repair Nov 2023Permit finaled
Supplemental permit to 22010-20000-03257 to revise shape of adu, setback, and structural plan
- Bldg-addition Jun 2023Permit closed
Add 25' x 17'-3" to (e) single family dwelling with attached garage. all work per wfpp.
- Bldg-new Dec 2022Cofo issued
New 28'-11" x 31'-3" detached accessory dwelling unit per lamc 12.22 a.33 (c)-(d). all work per engineer. the lid clearance has been deferred. approval for lid requirements shall be obtained from lasan prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2021Permit finaled
Supplemental permit to 21016-200000-18370 to revise the floor plan and reduce floor area for the accessory dwelling unit in (e) single family dwelling.
- Bldg-alter/repair Aug 2021Cofo issued
Convert a 29'-5" x 28'-6" portion of the (e) sfd into a (n) accessory dwelling unit per gcs 65852.2(e)(1)(a) and interior remodel to kitchen at (e) sfd. all work per wfpp.
- Bldg-addition May 2020Cofo issued
Add 25' x 17.25' to the rear of dwelling for 2 new bedrooms and a 3/4 bathroom per wfpp
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
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
Wildfire risk
Relatively Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,550 ft
Germain Academy For Academic Achievement (2,550 ft), Ernest Lawrence Middle (3,150 ft), Stoney Point Continuation (3,950 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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- 16.7%
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- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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