4850 Delridge Way Southwest, Seattle
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Quick answers
- Does 4850 Delridge Way Southwest have open permits or code violations?
- Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections lists 10 permits, all closed, and 28 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 4850 Delridge Way Southwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out. No open violations.
- New Jul 2014Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. construct east duplex this permit per plans. (establish use as townhouses and construct 2 duplex buildings with surface parking per plans. review and processing for both under 6370629.
- New Jul 2014Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. construct west duplex this permit per plans. (establish use as townhouses and construct 2 duplex buildings with surface parking per plans. review and processing for both under 6370629.
- New Jun 2014Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. construct east duplex per plan. establish use as townhouses and construct (2) new duplex townhouse structures with surface parking. review and processing for 2 ap's under 6370726.
- New Jun 2014Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. construct west duplex per plan (establish use as townhouses and construct (2) new duplex townhouse structures with surface parking. review and processing for 2 ap's under 6370726).
- Demolition Feb 2014Completed
Demo existing single family residence per plot plan subject to field inspection.
- Demolition Feb 2014Completed
Demo existing single family residence per plan. stfi
- New Oct 2008Completed
Establish use as a 2-unit townhouse & construct a 2-unit townhouse (west) w/ attached garages per plan. (demolish single family dwelling & construct (2) 2-unit townhouses w/ attached garages) review & processing under a/p #6154462
- New Apr 2008Completed
Construct east duplex this permit. establish use as and construct 2 duplex townhomes and 1 detached 2-car garage and 2 surface parking per plan. review and processing for 2 ap under 6064698.
- Violation Apr 2008Completed
Demolish existing single family dwelling and detached garage per plot plan subject to field inspection.
- New Apr 2008Completed
Construct west duplex this permit. establish use as and construct 2 duplex townhomes and 1 detached 2-car garage and 2 surface parking per plan. review and processing for 2 ap under 6064698.
Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
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
Nearest active fault
4,900 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
Superfund site
1.6 mi
Harbor Island (Lead) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Toxic release facility
3,700 ft
Amrize Cement Inc and 6 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
1,500 ft
Southwest Youth and Family Services (1,500 ft), Pathfinder K-8 School (2,100 ft), Louisa Boren STEM K-8 (3,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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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- 20.9%
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- 46%
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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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- 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.
- 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.
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