4256 Southern Avenue Southeast, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 4256 Southern Avenue Southeast have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 9 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 4256 Southern Avenue Southeast at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Mar 2026Permit issued
Rooftop solar installation 20 410w panels. roof repair or replacement as needed
- Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
Electrical trade permit
- Supplemental Dec 2025Permit issued
- Construction Dec 2025Permit issued
To install 7.48kw dc on roof of the building
- Construction Nov 2024Completed
Modify 2 existing windows and window wells.
- Post card Nov 2024Expired
- Construction Nov 2022Permit issued
Residential grid interactive solar installation system ac size @ stc: 6.000 kw system dc size @ stc: 6.800 kw (17) znshine zxm7-sh108 400 (1) solar edge se6000h-us (240v)
- Supplemental Nov 2022Permit issued
- Supplemental Oct 2022Permit issued
- Construction Sep 2022Permit issued
Rooftop pv solar system (25 panels) less than 4' above roof surface
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.5 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: Motiva Enterprises, Llc, 4107 Alabama Av Se (1,100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
600 ft
Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep (600 ft), Bradbury Heights Elementary (3,700 ft), Malcolm X ES at Green (4,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.3 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.
- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
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