1531 Northwest 61st Street, Seattle
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Quick answers
- Does 1531 Northwest 61st Street have open permits or code violations?
- Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections lists 8 permits, all closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 1531 Northwest 61st Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out.
- New Aug 2017Completed
Establish use as and construct a single-family residence per plans.
- New Feb 2017Completed
Establish use as single family residence and construct one family dwelling per plans. project includes removal of existing detached garage.
- Addition/alteration Oct 2016Completed
Construct foundation repair to existing single family residence subject to field inspection (stfi)/
- New Jan 2016Completed
Construct a two family dwelling per plans. (establish use as town house and single family residence and construct two family dwelling and sfr per plans. reviews and processing for 2 a/p's under 6486731)
- New Jan 2016Completed
Construct a single family dwelling per plans. (establish use as town house and single family residence and construct two family dwelling and sfr per plans. reviews and processing for 2 a/p's under 6486731)
- Demolition Jan 2016Completed
Stfi; demolish a single family dwelling per plans.
- Addition/alteration Apr 2009Completed
To complete the work permitted under permit#6071375 per subject to field inspection
- Addition/alteration Jun 2006Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit construct 2nd story addition to existing duplex structure per plan
Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: earthquake. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Nearest active fault
5.6 mi
Seattle fault zone, slip rate between 0.2 and 1.0 mm/yr. Ask about seismic retrofit and earthquake insurance.
USGS Quaternary Fault Database
Quakes M4.5+ since 1970
6 within 30 mi
Every recorded earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or stronger within 30 miles.
USGS earthquake catalog
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hedgcock Estate, 6200 6210 15th Ave Nw (600 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,450 ft
Bardahl Manufacturing Corp and 12 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,550 ft
Salmon Bay K-8 School (1,550 ft), Ballard High School (1,650 ft), Adams Elementary School (3,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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