10616 South Martin Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 10616 South Martin Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 8 not closed, and 2 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 10616 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Complete
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 11.5 kw. array output: 1.0647 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: exterior n side of home and roof. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0853.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof.
- 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 - new construction Sep 2016Complete
Two story, single family residence with detached garage. standard unit.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2016Complete
Proposed single family residence with detached garage. this is a resubmittal of 100501696 due to change in address(conflict between cook county assessors and department of transportation.)
- Permit - new construction Nov 2014Complete
New single family home with detached garage
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2014
Revision to permit # 100541249 to change the mason of record to united plumbing group, inc.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2013Complete
Change of contractor
- Permit - new construction Oct 2013Complete
New two story single family residence
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2011Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit # 100385829
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2011
Reinstate permit 100180558 to erect single family residence at 25 % of the original permit fee
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2010
Fences: 72ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
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 (900 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
750 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
1,850 ft
Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr (1,850 ft), Julian High School (2,050 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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- Finance and trading
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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 the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
- 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.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- 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.
- 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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