11511 South Hale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 11511 South Hale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 2 violations, 2 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 11511 South Hale 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. receptacle outlets: 5 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement/exterior.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. add 5 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 5 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement/exterior.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2021Complete
Replace service mast and weatherhead. replace meter socket with u8949-rl-tg-kk-cecha (100-200 amp) - milbank for interconnecting using the lugs in the meter. lug kit k4977-ext - external hex complete solar tiein via meter lugs.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2020Complete
New 125/100a load center, end fed, overhead service esc reason: fedpac panel no longer ul listed 40a backfeed required recommended interconnection method: load breaker.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2013Complete
Switches, outlets, add recessed lighting, misc work
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2013
Repair/replace drywall and flooring throughout. electrical on separate permit. all work sae and subject to field inspection
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2011
Roof tear-off. remove and replace existing roof, same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2009Complete
Installation of comed low voltage a/c timer
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
Brownfield site
2,500 ft
Blue Island Industrial Park and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,650 ft
R B Steel Stamping. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
2,000 ft
Esmond Elem School (2,000 ft), Morgan Park High School (3,400 ft), Clissold Elem School (3,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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- 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.
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