248 Albemarle Street Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 248 Albemarle Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 13 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 248 Albemarle Street Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave and winter weather risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Nov 2025Completed
- Supplemental Jun 2023Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental May 2023Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental May 2023Permit issued
- Construction Apr 2023Permit issued
Remodel the existing kitchen, bringlaundry to the first floor.
- Construction Apr 2023Permit issued
Remove existing tub, vanity, toilet, plaster, and flooring. replace with new tub, vanity, drywall, and flooring. toilet to be reused. remove and replace existing vanity light and exhaust fan. paint. install accessories.
- Construction Feb 2023Permit issued
Installation of helical piers to right and front foundation walls.
- Supplemental Jun 2022Permit issued
- Construction Jun 2022Permit issued
Demolish existing rear stoop and construct a new single-story screened porch and mudroom. partially renovate the existing kitchen and existing powder room.
- Supplemental Jun 2022Permit issued
- Construction Feb 2022Permit issued
To install 7.77kw size of solar panels on roof of building.
- Supplemental Feb 2022Permit issued
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Unknown, 4249 Wisconsin Ave Nw (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
4025 Chesapeake Street Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
High-voltage line
50 ft
138 kV line run by POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
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
1,350 ft
Jackson-Reed HS (1,350 ft), Deal MS (1,950 ft), Janney ES (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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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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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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