7720 Orpheus Place, Philadelphia
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Is 7720 Orpheus Place in a flood zone?
- Yes. FEMA maps it in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area with a base flood elevation of 10 ft. Federally backed lenders require flood insurance.
- Does 7720 Orpheus Place have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 6 violations, 2 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 7720 Orpheus Place at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- General permit minor Dec 2025Issued
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- General permit Oct 2025Expired
Installation of structural/fastening components of solar photo voltaic system, size and location as shown on plans. (a separate electrical permit is required)
- Electrical permit Oct 2025Completed
Installation of 4.9 kw roof mounted solar with 13.5 kwh energy storage (located on exterior) . all work is to be done according to approved drawings-2017 nec. gp-2025-005424: ready for issue
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2021Expired
Replace gas furnace 80% efficient, 54,000 btu no diffusers
- Electrical permit Jan 2018Completed
Replace 100amp service cable and meter pan. all installations in accordance with 2008 nec
- Electrical permit Nov 2017Completed
Installation of a 6.16kw dc/7.6kw ac photovoltaic (pv) system (percad drrawing) with 22 roof-mounted solar modules. install per solar pv system standard.as per 2008 nec.
- Electrical permit Jan 2017Completed
Installation of a 7.54 pv system with 26 roof mounted solar panels new net meter installation as per nec 2008 west district
- Electrical permit Dec 2016Completed
Installation of 6.24 kw pv system with 24 roof mounted solar panels. new net meter installation as per 2008 nec (west district)
- Mechanical permit Dec 2010Completed
Install 1 hvac unit (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Jun 2007Completed
Replace stack pipe from basement to 1st floor
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
FEMA flood zone
Zone AE
Special Flood Hazard Area: a 1% or higher chance of flooding each year. Base flood elevation 10 ft. Lenders backed by federal programs require flood insurance here. Ask for the elevation certificate and an insurance quote before you commit.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Superfund site
1.8 mi
Lower Darby Creek Area (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amer Airlines, Term A (450 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,600 ft
Akdeniz Chemson Additives 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
1,100 ft
Penrose Sch (1,100 ft), Colwyn El Sch (3,150 ft), Philadelphia Montessori CS (3,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.3 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
FAA large-hub airports
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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
More on Orpheus Place
All addressesViewing recommendations
What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- 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 to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.