714 Congress Street Southeast, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 714 Congress Street Southeast have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 12 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 714 Congress Street Southeast at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Feb 2026Permit issued
- Construction Feb 2026Permit issued
Residential grid roof mounted interactive solar installation system ac size @ stc: 5.76 kw system dc size @ stc: 6.900 kw (15) jinko solar tiger neo jkm460n-48hl4m-db-z1-en solar modules (1) solaredge se5700h-usskbez8 home hub single sku (240v) w/integral certified rgm
- Post card Sep 2025Completed
- Post card Sep 2025Completed
- Construction Apr 2025Permit issued
Remove existing single ply membrane roof and install new single ply membrane roof. we will not need access or damage adjoining property.
- Construction Feb 2025Completed
Basement- add windows- add locations of interior non-structural (i.e., non-load bearing) walls- indicate furnace in updated location- indicate w/h in updated location2nd fl. - hallway and bedrooms- update bedrooms/hallways for updated location of interior non-structural (i.e., non-load bearing) walls2nd fl. - primary bath- update for double vanity- update toilet location
- Supplemental Sep 2024Completed
- Supplemental Sep 2024Completed
- Supplemental Sep 2024Completed
- Supplemental Aug 2024Completed
- Supplemental Jul 2024Permit issued
- Construction Jul 2024Expired
Replace kitchen cabinets, replace bath fixtures, replace light fixtures, paint & sand woodflooring
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Unknown, 3418 4th St (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
700 ft
Former Jet Cleaners. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,300 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
850 ft
KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS (850 ft), KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCS (850 ft), KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS (850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.4 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- 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.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
- 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.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.