5197 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5197 Ridge Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 9 permits, all closed, and 17 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 5197 Ridge 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. No open violations.
- Electrical permit Aug 2025Completed
Remodel of 1st fl powder room -reinstalling existing appliances in new location as per layout -installing 2 ceiling lights -adding 3 outlets as per new layout -adding exhaust fan as per new layout
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Completed
Remodel of 1st fl powder room, replacement of fixtures
- Residential building permit Aug 2025Completed
Remodel of 1st fl powder room, replacement of fixtures, details as shown on the plan. no other work included.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2023Completed
Replace house trap and fresh air inlet for storm and sanitary drains.
- Zoning permit Sep 2022Completed
For lot adjustment to create three (3) lots (parcel a,b,c) from one (1) lot (5201 ridge ave). size and location as shown in plan.
- Electrical permit Nov 2021Completed
Installing new wiring for multi-unit, installing 300 amp service, new grounding system with 2 ground rods, install arc fault installing a common fire-alarm system with low frequency sound in all sleeping areas (living rms and bedrooms), installing new feeder cable to each unit, recessed lighting, pull stations installed at all regress, installing ground fault breakers in all wet locations, install receptacles and switches . all work is to be done according to approved drawings. 2017 nec,2016 nfpa-72,2018 phila fire code.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2021Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (replace 3 gas furnace 90% 40kbtu, coil, ac located in the backyard).
- Plumbing permit Oct 2021Completed
Fixture replacement only no piping, 3 toilets, 3 sink, 3 bathtubs, new water heater install
- Commercial building permit Apr 2021Completed
Interior alteration to the existing three-story structure as per approved plan.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Vinces Svc Sta, 5400 Ridge Ave (1,450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,450 ft
Richardsapex Inc. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Wilde, John and Brother, Inc.. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,950 ft
Cook-Wissahickon Sch (1,950 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.
- 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.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
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