78 Underwood Place Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 78 Underwood Place Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 8 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 78 Underwood Place Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Post card Aug 2026Permit issued
- Post card Jul 2026Permit issued
- Post card Jul 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2026Permit issued
Plumbing trade permit
- Post card Jul 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Mar 2025Permit issued
- Supplemental Nov 2023Expired
- Supplemental Oct 2023Completed
- Supplemental Oct 2023Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2022Completed
- Construction May 2022Completed
Remove and replace kitchen cabinets, counter tops and appliances. replace kitchen ceramic tiles. replace bathroom fixtures and ceramic tiles in the basement. build non-bearing walls and install insulation in basement. install new 20 sheets of drywall in the basement. install 200 s.f. laminated floor in basement. repair interior wood stairs. add lighting on first floor and basement.
- Supplemental May 2022Completed
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: Verizon Washington Dc Inc, 6400 Chillum Pl Nw (650 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
Nearest public schools
1,500 ft
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle (1,500 ft), Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary (1,500 ft), Breakthrough Montessori PCS (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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