816 Northwest Market Street, Seattle
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Quick answers
- Does 816 Northwest Market Street have open permits or code violations?
- Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections lists 4 permits, all 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 816 Northwest Market Street 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.
- Addition/alteration Jan 2021Completed
Interior alterations to triplex subject to field inspection (stfi).
- Addition/alteration Mar 2011Completed
Complete the work authorized under permit#6103292 per subject to field inspection
- Addition/alteration May 2008Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. construct alterations to existing heated attic space to add one bathroom and window and finish existing walls subject to field inspection.
- Addition/alteration Sep 2006Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. alterations to basement of single family residence to create an accessory dwelling unit per plans.
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
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Nw Market St, 803 Nw Market St (200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
Rainer Court Property and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,350 ft
Skills Inc and 11 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
400 ft
115 kV line run by CITY OF SEATTLE - (WA).
HIFLD transmission lines
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,300 ft
West Woodland Elementary School (1,300 ft), Ballard High School (3,450 ft), Salmon Bay K-8 School (4,350 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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Who lives and works in Seattle
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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- Engineers and product staff
- Dual-income couples
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
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