2232 Northwest Market Street, Seattle
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Quick answers
- Does 2232 Northwest Market Street have open permits or code violations?
- Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections lists 17 permits, 4 not closed, and 9 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 2232 Northwest Market Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Change of use only - no construction Oct 2026Approved to occupy
Change use from sales and service to indoor participant sports per land use code. construct minor tenant improvements in commercial building on south end of 1st floor occupy per plan.
- Addition/alteration Nov 2025Completed
Change of use from office to indoor participant sports per land use code. construct tenant improvement for game store/salon on portion of 2nd floor of a mixed-use building occupy per plan.
- Addition/alteration Nov 2024Completed
Construct initial tenant improvements for retail space (suitshop) at ground floor of existing mixed-use building per plan
- Demolition Oct 2022Completed
Demolition of a commercial building
- Addition/alteration Mar 2022Completed
Construct tenant improvements to existing retail/office space in ground floor of existing commercial building per plans.
- Addition/alteration Sep 2020Expired
Construct tenant improvements for restaurant space (pie bar) at ground floor of existing commercial structure per plan.
- Violation Sep 2019Expired
Tpo overlay
- Addition/alteration Aug 2018Issued
Alterations to existing retail building to expand tenant space suite 101 for market street shoes per plans.
- Addition/alteration Sep 2011Completed
Change use from retail to drinking establishment and interior alterations for (ballard avenue pub) in existing commerical bldg and occupy per plans
- Addition/alteration Jun 2009Completed
Change of use from retail sales and service to customer service office (becu) per plan.
- Addition/alteration Apr 2009Completed
Alter 1st floor west tenant space with dressing rooms office and break room for tenant:buffalo exchange per floor plan. subject to field inspection (stfi)
- Addition/alteration Feb 2009Completed
Non-structural tenant improvements to locker room at north end of yoga studio in existing comm bldg / stfi.
Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: earthquake. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Ballard Eagles Unocal, 5614 24th Ave Nw (400 ft), open. 8 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,350 ft
Bill S Tires. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
800 ft
Schippers Crew Inc 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
2,200 ft
Adams Elementary School (2,200 ft), Salmon Bay K-8 School (3,100 ft), Licton Springs K-8 (4,050 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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- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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