4916 Arkansas Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 4916 Arkansas Avenue Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 2 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 4916 Arkansas Avenue Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Post card Nov 2025Permit issued
- Post card Mar 2025Permit cancelled
- Construction Sep 2023Completed
Remove/replace 9 windows
- Supplemental Jul 2023Completed
Aar mechanical permit
- Supplemental Jul 2023Completed
Electrical trade permit
- Supplemental Jul 2023Completed
Plumbing trade permit
- Supplemental Jun 2023Completed
Aar electrical permit
- Supplemental Jun 2023Completed
Plumbing trade permit
- Construction May 2023Completed
3 level home addition and an adu addition in the basement.
- Construction Mar 2023Completed
Remove and replace 12 windows: like for like no structural changes.
- Construction Mar 2023Completed
The kitchen/dining area on the first floor will be renovated. this includes opening up the area by removing a wall. the master bathroom on the second floor will be resized and relocated to make room for an additional bedroom. a laundry room will be added to the second floor.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Landmark Petroelum Suppliers Llc, 5001 Georgia Av Nw (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
650 ft
5100 Georgia Ave Property. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,150 ft
John Lewis ES (1,150 ft), Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS (1,600 ft), Dorothy I. Height ES (2,200 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- 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.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- 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.
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