1048 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1048 West Oakdale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 11 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 1048 West Oakdale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Aug 2026
Reinstate permit no 100970598 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***november 2026*** on permit no 100970598
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2025
Installation of one(1) 1000lb capacity, 40fpm, 5-floor, residential elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: convert existing single-family home & coach house into a 2-du residential building with new attached 3-car garage, alterations and rear yard 2-story addition as per plans. (occupancy r-5; type vb construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Phased permitting
Spr 2019 cbrc: general interior demolition only to main residence and removal of existing freestanding 1 story 2 car frame garage at the alley (garage wrecking permit #100948638 as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Wreck and remove frame garage at rear
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Expired
Exterior stair and landing replacement of existing single-family residency occupancy per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Single family property dismantel and rebuild terra cotta garden wall at front of property. salvage and reinstall all terra cotta units
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
3 story single family home disamtle and rebuild terra cotta garden wall at the front of house. salvage and reinstall all terra cotta units
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Exterior repairs to existing single family residence- replacement of exterior 1 story front limestone stairs (same size, same location, & same type), replace exterior door, new side yard fence 6 ft high wood/iron, exterior painting and replacement of existing skylight.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2017Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story brick residence . garage to remain as well as landmarked terra cotta wall.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Install one bottom limestone starter stair. repair existing brick masonry retaining walls to steps.repair/replace concrete stairs to basement.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Repair/replace terra cotta garden wall in front of house. all work same as existing
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
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,250 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 6 more within a mile. 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
Nearest public schools
550 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (550 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,600 ft), Alcott Elem School (3,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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