10505 South Martin Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 10505 South Martin Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 6 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 10505 South Martin Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Erect 6.0' ft high wrought iron fence (appx 40lf)
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Fences: 190ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - new construction Jul 2013Expired
Erect 2 story masonry/ frame single family home with full basement, deteched frame two car agrage. renaissance at beverly ridge "the diplomat-x. elevation d"
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2011Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit # 100385819.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2011Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit #100385833.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2011Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit# 100385836.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2011
Reinstate permit 100153583 to erect single family residence at 25 % of the original permit fee and change contractors
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2011
Reinstate permit 100153577 to erect single family residence at 25 % of the original permit fee and change contractors
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2011
Reinstate permit 100153582 to erect single family residence at 25 % of the original permit fee and change contractors
- Permit - new construction Oct 2007Complete
Erect a new single family home w/ full basement and detached two-car garage per plans. -conditional permit, subject to field verification.
- Permit - new construction Aug 2007Complete
Erect 2 story single family home w/ basement and detached two car garage. -conditional permit, subject to field verification.
- Permit - new construction May 2007Complete
Erect new sfr w/ 2 car detached garage as per plans
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Apostolic Assembly Of Christ, 10708 South Vincennes (1,600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
High-voltage line
300 ft
138 kV line run by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
1,200 ft
Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr (1,200 ft), Julian High School (1,250 ft), Mount Vernon Elem School (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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