1300 Congress Street Southeast, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1300 Congress Street Southeast have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 4 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 1300 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.
- Supplemental Jun 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Mar 2026Permit issued
- Construction Mar 2026Permit issued
Residential grid roof mounted interactive solar installation system 1: ac size @ stc: 11.400 kw dc size @ stc: 13.950 kw (31) talesun solar bipro tm7g54m/450 solar modules (1) solaredge se11400h-usskbez8 home hub single sku (240v) w/integral certified rgm system 2: ac size @ stc: 3.800 kw dc size @ stc: 4.500 kw (10) talesun solar bipro tm7g54m/450 solar modules (1) solaredge se3800h-usskbez8 home hub single sku (240v) w/integral certified rgm
- Construction Aug 2024Permit issued
Install 36 lf of basement gutter, 75 lf of drain tile, and one (1) sump pump.
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: Park Vista Llc, 3520 13th St Se (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 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
Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC) (1,200 ft), Eagle Academy PCS - Congress Heights (1,500 ft), KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.8 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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