10017 42nd Avenue Southwest, Seattle
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Quick answers
- Does 10017 42nd Avenue Southwest have open permits or code violations?
- Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections lists 9 permits, 1 not closed, and 11 violations, 2 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in King County?
- $1,063,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 3, low potential.
- What natural disasters is 10017 42nd Avenue Southwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Addition/alteration Jul 2018Completed
Interior alterations to main floor of single family residence to add new half bath and (2) replacement and (1) new window. work on basement and upper floor limited to cosmetic work new drywall over existing wall surfaces subject to field inspection (stfi).
- New Mar 2016Expired
Construct new garage subject to field inspection (stfi).
- Addition/alteration Jun 2013Completed
Complete work authorized by permit #6133925 subject to field inspection.
- Addition/alteration Apr 2012Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. repair and replace in kind decking and some framing of existing upper floor deck and replacement in kind of nw and sw corner siding and some wall framing for existing single family residence stfi.
- New Feb 2008Completed
Construct and establish use new single family dwelling per plan. addressing conditionally approved under #6155968
- Violation Feb 2008Completed
Demolish existing sfr.
- New Feb 2008Completed
Establish use and construct new single family dwelling with attached garage per plan.
- Addition/alteration Jul 2007Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. construct addition to and alter existing single-family dwelling per plan.
- Addition/alteration Mar 2006Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit construct 384 sq ft addition to the existing single family residence per plot plan subject to field inspection
Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
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
2,250 ft
Arbor Heights Elementary School (2,250 ft), Summit Public School: Atlas (2,500 ft), Bridges Transition (4,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.6 mi
Seattle-Tacoma (SEA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,063,750
King 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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Cloud, aerospace and one of the highest engineering wage bases in the country
Seattle is a two-industry city that pays well. Cloud and aerospace set salaries, the downtown core is dense with towers, and the residential neighborhoods around it stay low rise and green.
- $116,068
- median household income
- 20.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 46%
- households that own their home
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Amazon · Microsoft · Boeing · Starbucks · University of Washington
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- Dual-income couples
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- 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 what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- 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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