1147 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1147 South Wabash Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 58 permits, 37 not closed, and 5 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 1147 South Wabash Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
37 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2025Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to ground floor & basement of existing grocery store, as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2021Expired
Self-certinterior renovation to existing medical office for two new exam rooms including mep scope. no change in office location or increase in area.
- Permit - signs Mar 2020
South elevation: 28'-2" x 2'-6" led illuminated wall sign "options medical weight loss" (new proposed sign replacing existing sign).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Renovating bathroom area to include hvac, plumbing, and electrical(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - signs Mar 2016
South elevation (roosevelt road): 19'-9" x 1'-7" led illuminated flat wall sign "advanced health"
- Permit - signs Mar 2012
Store front - illuminated projecting sign "potbelly sandwich works"
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Wabash elevation - led illuminated channel letters on a racway - "trader joe's" - sign on public way.
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Wabash ave. elevation - non-illuminated cloth awning - vinyl graphics "trader joe's" (3 sq. ft. of signage). (awning #8 of 10 awnings on public way).
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Wabash ave. elevation - non-illuminated cloth awning - vinyl graphics "trader joe's" (3 sq. ft. of signage). (awning #7 of 10 awnings on public way).
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Corner of wabash & roosevelt - existing illuminated d/f blade sign - face replacement only. (note: no new holes will be drilled into terra cotta fascia). sign is on public way.
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Roosevelt road elevation - non-illuminated cloth awning - vinyl graphics "trader joe's" (3 sq. ft. of signage). (awning #1 of 10 awnings on public way).
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Wabash ave. elevation - non-illuminated cloth awning - vinyl graphics "trader joe's" (3 sq. ft. of signage). (awning #6 of 10 awnings on public way).
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Ez Go Gas Station, 1100 South State St. (800 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,500 ft
Us Customs House Firing Range and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Somerset Hotel and 1 more listings close by. 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
1,000 ft
South Loop Elem School (1,000 ft), Jones College Prep High School (2,200 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (4,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.6 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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