3734 Chesapeake Street Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 3734 Chesapeake Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 8 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 3734 Chesapeake 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Post card Sep 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2024Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Construction Jul 2024Permit issued
Solar panel install on roof.
- Supplemental Mar 2023Completed
- Construction Mar 2023Completed
Roof mounted pv solar system install of 15.795 kw
- Construction Jun 2022Permit issued
To install 10.68kw size of solar panels on roof of building.
- Supplemental Jun 2022Permit issued
- Post card Jun 2022Expired
- Post card Jun 2022Expired
- Post card Apr 2022Expired
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: Off Of Public Education Facilities Modernization, 3815 Fort Drive Nw (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,400 ft
4025 Chesapeake Street Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
High-voltage line
550 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
950 ft
Deal MS (950 ft), Jackson-Reed HS (1,100 ft), Murch ES (1,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
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