1 Sutro Heights Avenue, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 1 Sutro Heights Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 24 permits, 10 not closed, and 1 violation.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in San Francisco County?
- $1,249,125 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 1 Sutro Heights Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2024Complete
Replace dry rot wood in the front right corner and stucco.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2022Complete
Reroofing.
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2021Complete
Kitchen remodel install cabinet, floor tile, countertop, sink, hood, painting. h.e. lighting
- Additions alterations or repairs Jul 2021Cancelled
This project consists of a remodel and new adu of existing two unit apartment building. first floor level: convert (e) rear utility area/garage to adu- added dwelling unit per ordinance 95-17 1. construct new one bedroom, new kitchen, and one new bathroom. lower level unit adu: 381 sq feet
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2021Issued
One kitchen remodel & dry rot repair on 2nd floor. non structural. one bathroom remodel on 3rd floor.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2021Issued
One kitchen remodel & dry rot repair on 2nd floor. non structural. one bathroom remodel on 3rd floor.
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2017Complete
Not street visible. replace 1 jpatio door. replacing french door with french door. same size, same location. u-factor 0.32.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2014Complete
2 balconies dry rot stucco repair visible to the street stucco repair in kind. total work not to exceed 50% of the project area.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2014Complete
2 balconies dry rot stucco repair visible to the street stucco repair in kind. total work not to exceed 50% of the project area.
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2013Issued
Street space
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2008Issued
Street and sidewalk permits
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2002Complete
Remove kitchen -stove at grnd flr,remove utility line back to source
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: earthquake. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Commercial, 101 Point Lobos Ave (1,600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
Nearest public schools
3,000 ft
Lafayette Elementary (3,000 ft), Washington (George) High (4,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,249,125
San Francisco 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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- median household income
- 19.6%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 38%
- households that own their home
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
- 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 what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
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