1261 Emerson Street Northeast, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1261 Emerson Street Northeast have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 10 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 1261 Emerson Street Northeast at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Post card Jan 2026Permit issued
- Construction Jun 2025Completed
7 foot tall wood fence in rear yard
- Supplemental Feb 2025Completed
- Supplemental Dec 2024Completed
- Supplemental Dec 2024Completed
- Construction Nov 2024Completed
Interior remodel of 400 sf. no structural work.
- Post card Sep 2024Completed
- Construction Jan 2024Permit issued
Residential grid roof mounted interactive solar installation zsystem ac size @ stc: 6.000 kw system dc size @ stc: 7.600 kw (19) canadian solar cs6r-400ms-hl (1) solar edge se6000h-us (240v)
- Supplemental Jan 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2023Expired
- Supplemental Jun 2023Permit issued
- Supplemental Feb 2023Completed
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pastoral Center, 5001 Eastern Ave (1,050 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
2,950 ft
Chillum Elementary (2,950 ft), Bunker Hill ES (3,000 ft), Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho (3,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 mi
Reagan National (DCA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
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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- 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.
- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- 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.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
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