9635 42nd Avenue Southwest, Seattle
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Quick answers
- Does 9635 42nd Avenue Southwest have open permits or code violations?
- Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections lists 4 permits, all closed, and 0 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 9635 42nd Avenue Southwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out.
- New May 2010Completed
Establish use as a single family residence and construct new one-family dwelling on vacant land per plan.
- Addition/alteration Nov 2009Completed
Relocating exterior stair from south end to west end of existing single family residence per site plan / stfi
- Addition/alteration Sep 2008Completed
Closed as incomplete - expired permit. remove existing exterior stair and deck on south side of existing single family residence per requirements for project on parcel b #6181273.
- Addition/alteration Nov 2006Completed
Construct 2nd story deck on rear of exisiting single family dwelling per plot plan. subject to field inspections. stfi
Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Nearest active fault
1.1 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
7 within 30 mi
Every recorded earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or stronger within 30 miles.
USGS earthquake catalog
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
Summit Public School: Atlas (2,100 ft), Arbor Heights Elementary School (3,100 ft), Bridges Transition (3,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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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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- Cloud and software
- Aerospace
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- Healthcare
- Maritime
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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.
- 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 the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- 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.
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