1204 West Fletcher Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1204 West Fletcher Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 5 violations, 3 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 1204 West Fletcher Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbc: interior remodeling of existing 3 story brick townhouse and refurbish rear wood deck and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2019
Perform city of chicago 2017 fire service mandate upgrade on one(1) 2000lb capacity, 4 floor, 100fpm, hydraulic, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev005489)
- Permit - new construction May 2019Expired
Self-cert: erect new 3 story with basement masonry building with 2 dwelling units, rooftop stairway encl., rear open deck / porch, type 3b construction,and new 1 story masonry detached garage w/ roof deck and open stairs, type 3b construction as per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence in the rear (coach house)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence in the front
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2016Expired
Renovation and conversion of existing 3-story religious masonry building to 6 residential unit building with a 4th floor penthouse additon as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Repair/replace lintels and tuckpoint all elevations
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Furnish and install one surface mounted 240v 50amp 1 phase 4-wire simplex outlet in a new location in the garage, also furnishing a dedicated circuit from the existing panel.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2009Complete
Existing rear wooden porch replacement. the size and location as existing
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
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Braver Construction, 3310 North Racine (1,300 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
950 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 7 more within a mile. 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
1,350 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,350 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,100 ft), Burley Elem School (2,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
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