3238 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3238 Midvale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, 2 not closed, and 0 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 3238 Midvale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Completed
Replacing a curb trap and fai
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Expired
Excavate and replace the broken curb trap in the grass
- Plumbing permit Aug 2022Completed
Repair/replace sanitary and storm ct's, & fai's
- Plumbing permit Aug 2021Completed
3/4 wdp repair
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
New shed-install dedicated line. install override switch turn off all power. install switch and supply motion sensor switch. install two gfi protected receptacles. install two 4' two-strip led lights. install gfi protected receptacles. basement-install sub box. as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Oct 2020Completed
Rebuild garage in kind as per plan
- Alteration permit Jun 2017Expired
Ez permit stadard alterations- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2009Completed
Footway, ferrule pa one #20092782641
- Plumbing permit Aug 2009Completed
Curb traps- storm and sanitary
- Plumbing permit Aug 2007Completed
Replace water svs line with 3/4" copper
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Toxic release facility
3,750 ft
Alphachem Inc and 4 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,850 ft
Mifflin Thomas Sch (1,850 ft), Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS (2,150 ft), Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School (3,750 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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