10450 South Talman Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 10450 South Talman Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 5 permits, 2 not closed, and 0 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cook County?
- $832,750 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 10450 South Talman Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Active
Purpose: new/replacement installation. vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 217'-0' ' (length). location: back yard.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2025Complete
Spr 2019 cbc: proposed 2nd floor frame addition, rear 2 story frame addition with basement, interior remodeling and alterations, new rear 1st floor wood deck with stairs and 2nd floor wood balcony and new rear frame 2 car garage to an existing 1 story brick single family house with basement as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2023Complete
Revision to building permit #101027320 to add a new rear concrete stairs to basement, new foundation in sw corner, change deck shape and add a deck stairs, remove pantry on the 1st floor and changes to layout on the 2nd floor as per revised plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbc: proposed 2nd floor frame addition, interior remodeling and alterations, new rear and side wood deck to an existing 1 story brick single family house with basement as as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Remove existing 1 story rear addition and deck, replace with new 1 story rear addition and enclosed 3-season room, per plans. existing single family residence, proposed single family residence.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
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
3,050 ft
Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School (3,050 ft), Clissold Elem School (4,200 ft), Sutherland Elem School (4,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (dolostone (dolomite), Silurian) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Cook County. 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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Chicago carries a full corporate economy at a price the coasts do not match. Neighborhoods are distinct and walkable, two and three flats are everywhere, and the Loop still sets the commute for finance, law and consulting.
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