4018 23rd Avenue Southwest, Seattle
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Quick answers
- Does 4018 23rd Avenue Southwest have open permits or code violations?
- Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections lists 9 permits, 1 not closed, and 4 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 4018 23rd Avenue Southwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Addition/alteration Sep 2015Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. construct new exterior retaining walls at southwest corner of yard of existing single family residence per plan. (construct new exterior concrete stairs and retaining walls for existing single family residence with a small portion of work on adjacent property / review and processing for 2 ap?s under 6449145)
- Addition/alteration Sep 2015Completed
Construct new exterior concrete stairs and retaining walls for existing single family residence per plan. (construct new exterior stairs and retaining walls for existing sfr with a small portion of work on adjacent property / review and processing for 2 ap's under 6449145)
- Violation Jun 2009Completed
Grading on existing vacant lot
- Violation Jun 2009Completed
Grading on existing vacant lot
- Violation Jun 2009Completed
Grading on existing vacant lot
- Violation Mar 2007Expired
Grading on existing site accessory to single family residence. (ahod: outer transition; grading only.)
- New Mar 2007Completed
Establish use as one family dwelling and construct one new sfr
- New Mar 2007Completed
Establish use as one family dwelling and construct one new single family dwelling per plans.
- New Mar 2007Completed
Establish use as one family dwelling and construct one new sfr per plans.
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
Nearest active fault
3,000 ft
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
Superfund site
4,900 ft
Harbor Island (Lead) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Nucor Steel Seattle, 2424 Sw Andover St (700 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,100 ft
Painting Business Central Painting. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
450 ft
Nucor Steel Seattle Inc and 8 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,100 ft
Pathfinder K-8 School (2,100 ft), Southwest Youth and Family Services (2,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.4 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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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.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- 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.
- 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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