972 Shelmire Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 972 Shelmire Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 6 permits, all closed, and 23 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 972 Shelmire 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
Every permit on file is closed out. No open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2022Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (installing warm air appliances via new ductwork for 2 apartment. installing 2 ton (14seer) air handler (located in the closet of each apartment ), with 2 ton (14 seer) heat pump. both condenser located in the back of the building).
- Plumbing permit Jan 2022Completed
2 full bath, 2 kitchen, 2 laundry, 2 hot water heater ppc 2018
- Electrical permit Jan 2022Completed
200 amp service, 3-gang meter socket, 3 breaker panels. wire throughout with lights, outlets, switches, fixtures, smoke/co detectors.
- Residential building permit Dec 2021Completed
Interior renovation of an existing duplex
- Residential building permit Jul 2020Completed
Make safe permit to comply case #724478. repair fire damage areas of interior subfloor and floor joists. repair exterior side bay, porch roof, and main roof per plan.
- Alteration permit Aug 2010Completed
Roof recovering, shingle (sfd)
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
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Burholme First Aid Corps, 830 Bleigh St (850 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,250 ft
Avery Soabar Products Group 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
650 ft
Crossan Kennedy C Sch (650 ft), Fox Chase Sch (4,000 ft), Northeast HS (4,050 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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.
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