617 Magee Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 617 Magee Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 7 permits, 2 not closed, and 6 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 617 Magee Avenue 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit May 2024Expired
Repair on 3/4 wdp, from curb to meter/interior. pwd permit required for repair/ replacement of wdp from curb stop to city main
- Plumbing permit May 2024Expired
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2024Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2024Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Alteration permit May 2014Completed
Exterior wall covering (vinyl siding).
- Alteration permit May 2013Completed
Install vinyl siding, 3 stories (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Feb 2010Completed
Replace curb trap into house f/w #010134
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: John Peters Automobiles, 6643 Rising Sun Ave (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,100 ft
Hh Fluorescent Parts Inc. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
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
2,150 ft
MaST Community CS II (2,150 ft), Moore J Hampton Sch (3,800 ft), Carnell Laura H Sch (4,650 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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