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259 Krams Avenue, Philadelphia

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Does 259 Krams Avenue have open permits or code violations?
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 7 permits, all closed, and 22 violations, 1 open.
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 259 Krams Avenue at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.

Permits and code violations

Every permit on file is closed out. 1 open violation.

  1. Electrical permit Mar 2024Completed

    Install 100 amp electrical service with main circuit breaker panel. rewire house throughout and install lighting, receptacles outlets. install 120 volts interconnected smoke alarms according to the 2017 nec. (fishing wiring)

  2. Plumbing permit Jul 2023Completed

    Repair/replace ct, fai & 3/4" wdp

  3. Plumbing permit Dec 2018Completed

    Ezplum

  4. Plumbing permit Oct 2016Completed

    New sanitary & storm trap and mains from curb to home and main drain inside house pa20162912820 self certification no longer accepted all trenches in excess of 5 ft must have approved shoring at the time of inspection.

  5. Plumbing permit Jan 2015Completed

    Install new house drain,house trap and fresh air inlet-pa#2015-0190082-"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"

  6. Plumbing permit Aug 2008Completed

    Install stack and fixtures: basement- light, washer standpipe. first floor- kitchen sink, lavatory, water closet. second floor- bathtub, lavatory, water closet.

  7. Electrical permit Aug 2008Completed

    Replace 100 breaker panel. partial wire throughout. in accordance with 2005 nec

Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections

Safety and environment

FEMA natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

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

FEMA National Risk Index, census tract

Brownfield site

1,900 ft

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

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Toxic release facility

2,600 ft

Namico 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

2,000 ft

Dobson James Sch (2,000 ft), Roxborough HS (2,250 ft), Belmont Hills El Sch (5,000 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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  • 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.
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