55 Wells Drive, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Is 55 Wells Drive in a flood zone?
- No. FEMA maps it in Zone X, outside the high-risk flood area. Flood insurance is optional.
- Does 55 Wells Drive have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 13 permits, 7 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 55 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Bldg-alter/repair Jul 2021Permit finaled
Concrete block freestanding masonry fence walls constructed per information bulletin p/bc 2020-096 located in residential zones, maximum 6 ft height above grade, and not located in the required front yard or within 5 ft of the side street lot line of a reverse corner lot (subject to additional limitations of lamc section 12.22c20(f) and information bulletin p/zc 2002-002).
- Grading May 2021Permit finaled
Grading excavation for the new pool and spa.
- Swimming-pool/spa May 2021Issued
New 26' x 20' swimming pool with 9' x 9' attached spa as per standard plan # 254 - see comments
- Swimming-pool/spa May 2021Cofo issued
New 26' x 14' swimming pool with 5' x 14' attached spa as per standard plan # 254- see comments
- Grading May 2021Permit closed
Grading excavation for the new pool and spa.
- Grading May 2021Permit finaled
Remove & recompact for new single family dwelling with attached garage and detached recreation room
- Bldg-new Feb 2021Cofo issued
New 89' x 72' irr.-shape 1-story single family dwelling with 19' 11" x 21' attached 2-car garage. all work done per structural engineering. nfpa 13d fire sprinklers to be provided.
- Bldg-new Feb 2021Cofo issued
New 16' 5" x 13' 11" detached recreation room. all work done per structural engineering.
- Bldg-new Feb 2021Cofo issued
New 10'-9" x 24'-2.5" detached rec room.
- Bldg-new Feb 2021Cofo issued
New 10'-6" x 22'-1.5" detached patio cover. all work per engineering.
- Bldg-new Feb 2021Cofo issued
New 60'-8" x 80'-10.88" irregular shaped 1-story sfd w/ 2-car garage. all work per engineering. nfpa 13d fire sprinklers throughout.
- Grading Feb 2021Permit finaled
Grading - site prep, backfill and excavation retaining wall.
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
5.4 mi
Chatsworth fault, slip rate unspecified. Ask about seismic retrofit and earthquake insurance.
USGS Quaternary Fault Database
Quakes M4.5+ since 1970
55 within 30 mi
Every recorded earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or stronger within 30 miles.
USGS earthquake catalog
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)
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
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,000 ft
Henry David Thoreau Continuation (2,000 ft), CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community (2,000 ft), Taft Charter High (2,100 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.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
- 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.
- 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.
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