10600 South Martin Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 10600 South Martin Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 7 not closed, and 2 violations, 1 open.
- 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 10600 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2016Complete
Two story, single family residence with concrete front porch & rear open wood deck & detached garage. standard unit. per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2014
Revision to permit # 100541250 to change the mason of record to united plumbing group, inc.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2014Complete
New single family home and detached garage
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Fences: 36ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2011Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit # 100385830.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2011
Reinstate permit 100185109 to erect single family residence at 25 % of the original permit fee and change contractors
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2011
Erect 5' x 51 l.f. wood fence w/ 1' wood lattice (6' total height) & 2 gates (at north & south lot lines rear of house to front of garage)
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2008
Minor revision to permit # 100185109 per approved revised plans,new stamped set to be left on job site.all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - new construction Jan 2008Expired
Erect two story sfr with detached garage as per plans (conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit - new construction Nov 2007Complete
Erect a 2-story, single family home w/ basement and detached two car garage. -conditional permit, subject to field verification.
- Permit - new construction Aug 2007Complete
Erect a 2-story, single family home w/basement and detached two car garage per plans. -conditional permit, subject to field verification.
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 (1,000 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
700 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
1,700 ft
Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr (1,700 ft), Julian High School (1,900 ft), Mount Vernon Elem School (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 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.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- 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 roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
- 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.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
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