521 Selma Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 521 Selma Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 1 not closed, and 43 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 521 Selma 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Alteration permit Nov 2018Completed
Roof replacement - install a shingle type roof system and exterior wall covering - vinyl siding (sfd)
- Electrical permit Apr 2018Completed
Installation of 15-roof mounted solar panels 3.80kw ac/4.20kw dc solar pv system standard as per 2008 nec (east district)
- Zoning permit Mar 2016Completed
For the erection of a rear addition to an existing detached structure. size and location as shown in plans. for use as an existing single-family dwelling.
- Alteration permit Mar 2016Completed
Install an above-ground swimming pool (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Feb 2016Completed
Storm & sanitary curb trap & fai pa20160470310 self certification no longer accepted all trenches in excess of 5 ft must have approved shoring at the time of inspection.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2016Completed
Replace waste and waterline and set fixtures 2 wc,2 bath tubs,2 lav sinks,1 ktichen sink and 1 laundry box (sfd)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Mechanical permit Jan 2016Completed
Install 100,000 btu warm air heater with duct work and 2 1/2 ton a/c
- Electrical permit Nov 2015Completed
Install 100 amp service and total wire install switches, receptacles, hard wire smokes per 2008 nec (sfd)east district
- Addition permit Nov 2015Completed
New roof, new kitchen, 2-bathroom, new insulation, windows thru outdoors and siding.
- Zoning permit Nov 2015Completed
Interior and exterior renovation including new roof structure
- Alteration permit Aug 2015Completed
Make safe permit to comply case #482079; work to include: repair of roof and floor/ceiling assemblies that are in danger of collapse
- Zoning permit Nov 2014Revoked
Circular dome-shaped storage shed to be erected in the rear of residential property. diagram is attached.
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
Toxic release facility
3,150 ft
Sandmeyer Steel Co and 1 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
1,100 ft
Loesche William H Sch (1,100 ft), Comly Watson Sch (4,200 ft), Washington George HS (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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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