820 Underwood Street Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 820 Underwood Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 17 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 820 Underwood Street Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Construction Mar 2026Permit issued
Replace ex feence. 6' high wood fence with gate
- Post card Jan 2026Permit issued
- Post card Aug 2025Permit issued
- Supplemental May 2025Permit issued
- Construction May 2025Permit issued
To install 8.1kw size of solar panels on roof of building.
- Supplemental Apr 2025Permit issued
- Supplemental Jan 2025Completed
- Supplemental Dec 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Dec 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Dec 2024Permit issued
- Construction Oct 2024Permit issued
The project is the partial interior renovation of a 2 story + cellar semi-attached brick house in north west washington dc to include:- 2nd floor bathroom renovation in place- 1st floor kitchen renovation in place- cellar existing powderoom change into a full bath- replacing all windows and exterior doorsthe existing house footprint is existing to remain.
- Construction Jun 2024Expired
Remove and re-install metal awning to perform roof work. remove old real slate at the front overhang and replace with new real slate. repair rotted beaded board with new beaded boards
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
13 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Empire Petroleum, 6401 Georgia Av Nw (650 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
1,600 ft
Coolidge HS (1,600 ft), Ida B. Wells MS (1,750 ft), Whittier ES (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
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