56 Samoa Avenue, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 56 Samoa Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 7 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 56 Samoa Avenue 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-alter/repair Aug 2026Issued
Interior remodel to convert the (e) closet into a (n) bathroom all work per wfppno change in footprint/ height
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2023Issued
Concrete block freestanding masonry fence walls constructed per information bulletin p/bc 2020-096 located in residential zones, maximum 6 feet height above grade, and not located in the required front yard or within 5 feet 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)..
- Swimming-pool/spa Jul 2023Permit finaled
Suppl. permit to 23047-20000-00793. to relocate the pool equipment.
- Bldg-alter/repair Jun 2023Permit finaled
Add sill plate anchor bolts and plywood to cripple walls (if existing) per la city standard plan #1; no foundation replacement (earthquake hazard reduction per chapter 92 of the los angeles building code). (houses, residential buildings up to 3 stories and up to 4 units).
- Grading May 2023Permit finaled
Grading for new pool
- Swimming-pool/spa May 2023Cofo issued
New 14' x 22' pool per standard plan #268
- Bldg-addition Aug 2022Permit finaled
Supplement to 20016-20000-04590 to convert (e) garage to adu and chg from 1-story adu to 2-story adu per lamc 12.22 a.33(c)-(d)
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
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: At&T, Apn 9231-204-1-778 (1,400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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 Moderate
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,300 ft
Pinewood Avenue Elementary (1,300 ft), Verdugo Hills Senior High (3,900 ft), Mt. Lukens Continuation (4,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.6 mi
Hollywood Burbank (BUR). 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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- 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 sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
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