812 Somerset Place Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 812 Somerset Place Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 13 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 812 Somerset 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
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Sep 2026Permit issued
- Post card Sep 2026Permit issued
- Post card May 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2026Permit issued
- Construction Sep 2025Permit issued
We are installing a roof-mounted solar system with following detials: 4.860 kw dc 12 x runergy hy-dh108p8b 405w modules 1 x solaredge home hub se3800h-us (240v) inverter 12 x solaredge power optimizer u650
- Construction Nov 2023Permit issued
Installation of solar array on row home 7.56 kw
- Supplemental Oct 2023Permit issued
- Construction Aug 2023Permit issued
Installation of solar array on single family home 3.465 kw solar array
- Home occupation Aug 2023Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2023Permit issued
- Construction Jun 2023Permit issued
Installation of solar array on single family home 4.41kw stc
- Supplemental Jun 2023Permit issued
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
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Empire Petroleum, 6401 Georgia Av Nw (600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
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
Center City PCS - Brightwood (1,500 ft), Coolidge HS (1,600 ft), Ida B. Wells MS (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.9 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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- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
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