3957 Fessenden Street Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 3957 Fessenden Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 7 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 3957 Fessenden Street Northwest 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 Oct 2026Permit issued
- Construction May 2026Permit issued
Interior renovation of an existing single famly to include 1st floor kitchen remodel. removal and replacement of fixtures and finishes. partial removal of interior wall to open kitchen to dining room and associated upgrades to plumbing, electrical and lighting systems.
- Post card Nov 2025Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2023Completed
- Construction Mar 2023Completed
To revise the location of the shed to 3 ft away from rear and right side property line.
- Construction Feb 2023Completed
To install a prefabricated shed 10 ft x 10 ft. for storage purposes. shed is 10 ft tall. no land will be disturbed.
- Construction Jan 2023Expired
Install approximately 110 linear feet of 6 foot high pressure treated solid board fencing using 1 inch by 6 inch by 6 foot boards with 1 inch by 4 inch by 8 foot cap boards. install two 48 inch wide gates one on each side of house. line posts will be 4 inch by 4 inch set 30 to 36 inches in concrete with black caps. gate posts will be 6 inch by inch set in concretev30 to 36 inches with black caps. gate hardware will be black, self closing tension hinges with thumb latches.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Off Of Public Education Facilities Modernization, 3815 Fort Drive Nw (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 ft
4025 Chesapeake Street Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
High-voltage line
150 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
1,150 ft
Deal MS (1,150 ft), Jackson-Reed HS (1,800 ft), Murch ES (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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.
- 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.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- 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 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.
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