1225 West Glenlake Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1225 West Glenlake Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 8 not closed, and 0 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 1225 West Glenlake Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Dec 2025
Reinstate permit no 101041825 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***february 2026*** on permit no 101041825
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2024Suspended
Self certified - 2019 cbrc: interior alterations and fire damage repair to 2-1/2 story with basement single family residence (occupancy group r-5; type 5a construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Active
Remodel existing home, remove bay window new infill wall, sliding door & stairno increase in number of units
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Upgrade electrical service to 200amp and replaced breaker panel.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Fences: 110ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2012
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2010Complete
Low voltage wiring for catv, telephone, data
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
Revision to permit 100269668 issued 12/1/08 to change plumber plumber contraction
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2009Complete
Install line voltage lights in new brick fence. fence permit #100282479 provide underground feed to existing sub panel in garage. note homeowner occasionally operates tools in garage. no commercial application.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
Erect a 6'-0" tall x 109'-0" long fence (82'-0" masonry and 27'-0" iron) including 3 gates per attached scketch
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2008Complete
Replace front stairs & landing, add basement to existing front enclosed porch, rear 3 story addition, dormer addition and interior alterarions as per plans - including electrical, plumbing and hvac workattic to be used for storage only - no human occupancy
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mcdonald'S Corp., 6231 Broadway (1,000 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,350 ft
Metalmasters. 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
1,450 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (1,450 ft), Senn High School (1,900 ft), Hayt Elem School (2,100 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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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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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