11541 South Hale Avenue, Chicago
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 11541 South Hale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 7 not closed, and 11 violations, 11 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 11541 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 6.79 kw. array output: 8.58 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: roof planes. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Suspended
Repair service
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2022Complete
Replace electrical contractor on original permit # 100887586, most recent electrical contractor change was #100947170
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2021
Revision to permit # 100887586 to change contractors: gc to simmons home construction, inc; change plumber to dtm plumbing, change vent/refrig to p.r.t. heating & cooling
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Change of electrical contractor on permit #100887586, 11547 south hale
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2021Expired
Make code corrections and upgrades to mep systems of single family home. as per plan
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Replace existing furnace with new 90% furnace
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Interior remodeling, new kitchen cabinets, painting, replace plumbing fixtures,same location,install laundry hook up in basement, i floor sanding. electrical permit # 100803617
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
Remove and replace all outlets to 3prong grounding type, new switches, new lights, gfci as needed, connect to existing circuits and electric panel. no other work
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2010
Install one (1) bruno vpl3153 residential vertical wheelchair lift on front of home. pursuant to plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2010Complete
New wood deck over existing concrete front stairs.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Roof tear-off: shingles, sheathing,roof vents, gutters, and downspout. no structural work.
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
2,200 ft
Blue Island Industrial Park and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
2,250 ft
Esmond Elem School (2,250 ft), Morgan Park High School (3,650 ft), Vick Early Childhood & Family Ctr (4,150 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on South Hale Avenue
All addressesViewing recommendations
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.