949 Northwest Market Street, Seattle
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Quick answers
- Does 949 Northwest Market Street have open permits or code violations?
- Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections lists 8 permits, 1 not closed, and 16 violations, 1 open.
- 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 949 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- New Oct 2023Expired
Construct s middle bldg. per plans (construct four townhouse buildings per plans. reviews and processing for 4 cn's under 6777644)
- New Nov 2021Completed
Phased project: construction of a residential (assisted living/memory care) building with below grade parking and occupy per plan. mechanical is included
- Addition/alteration Sep 2021Completed
Shoring and excavation for an institution building with below grade parking per plan
- Demolition Aug 2021Completed
Demolish residential building per plans
- Demolition Aug 2021Completed
Demolish single family residence per plan.
- Demolition Jul 2021Completed
Demolish single family residence and detached accessory structures per plans.
- Demolition Jul 2021Completed
Demolish single family residence per plan.
- Addition/alteration Apr 2014Completed
Construct roof over existing attched deck to existing sfr per plans and subject to field inspection.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Nw Market St, 803 Nw Market St (750 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,600 ft
Former Mamco Manufacturing Neuvant Aerospace and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,250 ft
Bardahl Manufacturing Corp and 13 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
2,100 ft
West Woodland Elementary School (2,100 ft), Ballard High School (3,300 ft), Salmon Bay K-8 School (3,950 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
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- 20.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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