1212 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1212 South Ashland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 12 not closed, and 5 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 1212 South Ashland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 0 . lighting outlets: 3. specific location: exterior.
- Permit - signs Feb 2025
Bank of america on backer panel east elevation
- Permit - signs Feb 2025
Directional se lot reads drive-thru atm arrow bank customer parking arrow
- Permit - signs Feb 2025
Bank of america on backer panel west elevation
- Permit - signs Feb 2025
Bank of america on backer panel south elevation
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 3 other cooling equipment(carrier, (2) 38auz, (1)24sca, roof top) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, roof top.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Install ten (10) - 3 ft bollards (no other work) with 2' footings
- Permit – express permit program May 2023Complete
Exterior lighting refresh for bank of america il4-421. adding (3) new poles. job# 432-942-077
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Self-cert. project: alterations to existing 1-story banking facility drive thru for new atm machine as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Removing and replacing approx. 30 cameras. adding 2 additional cameras and upgrading dvr
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2013Complete
Ada upgrades to site exterior as per plans
- Permit - signs Nov 2008
To install qty (1) set of illuminated channel letters.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Laughill Construction, Roosevelt & Ashland (150 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
1,850 ft
Remet Corp and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Immanuel Lutheran Church and Parsonage. 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
850 ft
Simpson Acad HS for Young Women (850 ft), STEM Magnet Academy Elem (950 ft), Chicago Technology Academy HS (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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
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
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
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