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3985 1st Street Southwest, Washington

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Does 3985 1st Street Southwest have open permits or code violations?
DC Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 11 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 3985 1st Street Southwest at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.

Permits and code violations

11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.

  1. Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
  2. Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
  3. Supplemental Apr 2026Permit issued
  4. Supplemental Mar 2026Permit issued
  5. Construction Feb 2026Permit issued

    House remodeling (basement, first and second floor) change to the building footprint. second floor addition.

  6. Supplemental Jul 2024Expired

    Electrical trade permit

  7. Supplemental Jun 2024Permit issued

    Electrical trade permit

  8. Supplemental Jun 2024Expired
  9. Post card May 2024Expired
  10. Construction Apr 2024Permit issued

    Solar panel install on roof.

  11. Supplemental Apr 2024Permit issued

    Electrical trade permit

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: D.C. Public Library, 115 Atlantic St Sw (550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

2,100 ft

107 Wayne Place Property and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Toxic release facility

4,750 ft

Joint Base Anacostia Bolling Ranges. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.

EPA Toxics Release Inventory

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

1,550 ft

Leckie Education Campus (1,550 ft), LEARN DC PCS (1,600 ft), Patterson ES (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

2.0 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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  • Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
  • Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
  • Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.

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