8521 Cratin Place, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Is 8521 Cratin Place in a flood zone?
- No. FEMA maps it in Zone X, outside the high-risk flood area. Flood insurance is optional.
- Does 8521 Cratin Place have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 9 permits, 3 not closed, and 0 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 8521 Cratin Place at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Electrical permit May 2024Expired
200amp panel x1 square d complete home surge protective device x1 replace afci outlet x1 update bedroom outlets x3 replace gfci outlet x1 replace single pole switch x1 pull chain socket x1 fish only per 2017 nec
- Electrical permit Apr 2024Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Electrical permit Mar 2022Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Electrical permit Nov 2019Completed
Replace panel to 150amp 30 circuit and 10 replace switches and 12 replace receptacles as per 2014 nec
- General permit minor Oct 2019Expired
Remove existing roofing - shingles install new shingles structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement).
- Electrical permit Jun 2019Expired
Install 22-roof mounted solar modules 6.930kw dc/7600kw ac & install of new 225/200a load center endfed, underground service as per nec 2014
- Electrical permit May 2019Completed
Installation of 24 roof mounted solar modules. 7.560kw dc/7.600kw ac
- Electrical permit Jun 2018Completed
Upgrade the panel to 200amp as per 2008 nec west district
- Electrical permit Jun 2018Completed
Installation of 35 roof mounted solar panel 7.60kw ac/9.80kw dc (sfd) west district
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
FEMA flood zone
Zone X
Moderate flood hazard: a 0.2% annual chance. Flood insurance is optional and usually cheaper here.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Superfund site
1.1 mi
Lower Darby Creek Area (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Brownfield site
700 ft
Lower Eastwick Parcels A B C E and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,800 ft
Srm Sharon Hill and 1 more within a mile. 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
5,050 ft
Penrose Sch (5,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
1.6 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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