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211 Lofty Street, Philadelphia

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Does 211 Lofty Street have open permits or code violations?
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 8 permits, all closed, and 3 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
What natural disasters is 211 Lofty Street at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.

Permits and code violations

Every permit on file is closed out. No open violations.

  1. Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2024Completed

    Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.

  2. Electrical permit Dec 2022Completed

    Install 200 amp service, wiring throughout, install light fixtures, install outlets, switches, smoke detectors, grounding as per 2017 nec

  3. Plumbing permit Oct 2022Completed

    Install house drain, stacks, drain line to fixtures, water lines to fixtures. installation of fixturesto include 15 fixtures

  4. Residential building permit Jan 2022Completed

    2nd floor rear and 3rd floor addition to existing two story single family residence. size, location and extents per plan.

  5. Zoning permit Aug 2021Completed

    For the rear 2nd and 3rd story addition to the existing attached structure, size and location as shown on the plan.

  6. Plumbing permit May 2019Completed

    Curb trap fai as per 2004 ppc

  7. Plumbing permit Apr 2019Completed

    Replace curb trap, installation will comply with philadelphia plumbing code 2004

  8. Plumbing permit Jan 2013Completed

    New curb trap & main drain into house pa20130070274 (sfd)

Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections

Safety and environment

FEMA natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.

FEMA National Risk Index, census tract

Leaking fuel tanks

3 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: George M Germanovich Jr, 469 Conchester Hwy (1,000 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

1,100 ft

133 Grape St Hanson Associates. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Toxic release facility

1,000 ft

Richardsapex Inc and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.

EPA Toxics Release Inventory

Radon potential

High

Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.

EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map

Nearest public schools

3,450 ft

Cook-Wissahickon Sch (3,450 ft), Dobson James Sch (3,850 ft), Roxborough HS (4,350 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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  • Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
  • 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 exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
  • Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
  • 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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