7817 Venus Place, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Is 7817 Venus Place in a flood zone?
- Yes. FEMA maps it in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area. Federally backed lenders require flood insurance.
- Does 7817 Venus Place have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 2 not closed, and 5 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 7817 Venus 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Electrical permit Jul 2025Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Electrical permit Jul 2018Completed
Replace 100a service, 7- switches, 12- receptacles, 4- gfci and install 1- c/o smoke alarm in basement... in accordance with 2008 nec for a one family building
- Alteration permit Sep 2017Expired
Ez permit stadards 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.
- Electrical permit Sep 2015Completed
Install new circuit breaker panel with ground rod. replaced switches, receptacles, gfis as per 2008 nec (west district)
- Addition permit Aug 2015Completed
Construction of sunroom enclosure beneath existing covered deck and atop existing concrete slab on grade. work includes one (1) hour fire-resistance rated side walls, framing panels, mullions, flood vents, windows and doors. separate permits required for any electrical or plumbing work.
- Zoning permit Aug 2015Completed
Purposed sunroom under existing deck with screened room. to be built on existing concrete pad.**this property is located in the fema 100 yr flood plain**
- Addition permit Apr 2015Completed
For the in-fill of wall panels under an existing previously approved roofed-over-deck. all work shall comply with the approved plans. this work activity will be performed by a hic registered contractor #pa004250. ** post this permit** ** post the project information sign **
- Alteration permit Jan 2011Expired
Install vinyl siding, 3 stories (sfd)
- Fast form building permit Oct 2009Completed
- Electrical permit Apr 2009Completed
Total re-wire of property.... in accordance with 2005 nec
- Fast form building permit Mar 2009Completed
- Alteration permit Feb 2009Completed
Installation of a deck at rear of home with roof cover
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. 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
1.7 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 (1,600 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
4,350 ft
Sentry Paint Techs Inc and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Read, Thomas Buchanan, School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
450 ft
Penrose Sch (450 ft), Colwyn El Sch (2,300 ft), Walnut Street El Sch (3,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.4 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
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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.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- 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.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
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