1817 Arnold Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1817 Arnold Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 3 permits, all closed, and 2 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Philadelphia County?
- $832,750 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 1817 Arnold Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2021Completed
Replace house drain house trap and fresh air inlet storm drain and sanitary drain
- Alteration permit Nov 2011Completed
Exterior alterations to install 4 ft. cinder block fence/retaining wall rear/side. applicant agrees to limit height of wall at a maximum 4 feet. walls are not permitted to be constructed along public footway with this permit unless "streets dept" approval obtained. footings for "dry-stack" type walls to follow manufacturer's instructions. footings for "traditional" type masonry walls to be 8" thick by 18" wide, minimum 30" to bottom. #4 rebar spaced 4' centers for length of wall. horizontal reinforcement every other course.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2010Completed
Replace water heater
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Texaco 100312, 8275 Bustleton Ave (1,250 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
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,000 ft
Farrell Louis H Sch (1,000 ft), Tacony Academy CS (3,700 ft), Rhawnhurst Sch (4,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Philadelphia 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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