11151 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 11151 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 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 11151 South Saint Lawrence Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 1, location: front of building). landing: 66 square feet. landing not more than 6 feet above ground.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 1, location: front of building). landing: 66 square feet. landing not more than 6 feet above ground.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2015Complete
Rear frame 2nd floor addition of existing masonry single-family home of 150.0 s.f. w/ new electrical, extension of existing hydro-radiant heat system. no plumbing as per plans. requesting an administrative adjustment. rebuild existing frame 2nd floor rear wall. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2014
Tuckpoint and replace 500-600 bricks on north and west facades.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2013Complete
Replace 2 story open wood rear porch, same size and location, per architectural plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2006
Replace 5 existing windows with new 9/2 wood windows with storms same size & location in single family (landmark district)
- Permit - easy permit process May 2006
Replace four windows with double hung 9/2 windows in front of building & repair/replace roof with slate roofing per landmark specifications
- Permit - easy permit process May 2006
Repair one window on 2nd floor above door & replace other three front windows with wood double-hung 9/2 windows, repair/replace slate roofing, repair rotten wood dormer trim & replace gutter & downspout per landmark specifications
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
Superfund site
2.2 mi
Lake Calumet Cluster (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pullman Motor Stables, 11201 South Cottage Grove Ave. (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
550 ft
Pullman National Monument and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,750 ft
People Against Dirty Property Management and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Market Square. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
950 ft
Pullman Elem School (950 ft), Brooks College Prep Academy HS (2,350 ft), Cullen Elem School (3,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.9 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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More on South Saint Lawrence Avenue
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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