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1220 Congress Street Southeast, Washington

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Does 1220 Congress Street Southeast have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 5 permits, 4 not closed, and 0 violations.
What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in District of Columbia?
$1,249,125 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
Is radon a problem here?
EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
What natural disasters is 1220 Congress Street Southeast at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.

Permits and code violations

4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.

  1. Construction Oct 2022Permit issued

    Residenial grid roof mounted interactive solar installation system ac size @ stc: 6.640 kw system dc size @stc: 8.690 kw (22) trina tsm-395de15h(ii) solar modules (5) aps qs1 + (1) ds3-s aps micro inverters

  2. Supplemental Oct 2022Permit issued
  3. Construction Sep 2022Completed

    Install 30lf basement gutter/drain tile and 1 sump pump

  4. Construction Apr 2022Permit issued

    Residential grid roof mounted interactive solar installation seraphim seg365-bmb-hv solar modules (42) x365w = 15.330 kwdc @ stc (10) aps qs1 (240v), (1) aps yc600 (240v) micro inverters

  5. Supplemental Apr 2022Permit issued

DC Department of Buildings

Safety and environment

FEMA natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.

FEMA National Risk Index, census tract

Superfund site

2.3 mi

Washington Navy Yard (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.

EPA National Priorities List

Leaking fuel tanks

3 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Savannah St Cooperative Assn Inc, 1110 Savannah St Se (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

1,450 ft

Former Jet Cleaners. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Radon potential

Moderate

Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.

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

1,200 ft

Eagle Academy PCS - Congress Heights (1,200 ft), Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC) (1,450 ft), KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS (1,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

2.7 mi

Reagan National (DCA). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.

FAA large-hub airports

Conforming loan limit 2026

$1,249,125

District of Columbia. 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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  • 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 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.
  • Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
  • 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.

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