1244 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1244 West Oakdale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 25 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 1244 West Oakdale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Revision to permit no. 100815604; to change plumbing contractor to illinois plumbing inc and change hvac contractor to mdb mechanical inc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2019Complete
Rebuild existing frame addition at rear in existing place. new open 2 story frame deck and stairs at rear. rebuild existing front porch floor, stairs, and columns under existing front porch roof. new electrical, plumbing, mechanical equipment, and frame wall remodeling throughout per plans to existing 3 unit building
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2011Complete
Greg motgan / basement/ 326-54754 job # /installation of a low voltage security alarm system
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2009Complete
Installation of a low voltage security alarm system job # 326-46403 dana ven huizen garden unit adt sales rep tim costello
- Permit - easy permit process May 2009
Work to front & rear buildings: replacement of roof including plywood decking & shingles. repair/replace frame siding.- all work same as existing; (no structural work) subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2009Complete
Install new service at the rear building,branch circuits.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2009Complete
Front building- new service 200a 240/120
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2009
Repair plaster & lath in kitchen, ceiling tiles (no electrical work) (no work to grid). patch walls.- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2009Complete
Replace existing four (4) wood porches with new per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2007
Work in unit #2 only: repair walls in den and replace 1 door. no other work to be done under this permit.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2006Complete
Low voltage burglar alarm
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Glasscot, Tim, 1250 West Oakdale (100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
400 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 9 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
1,450 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (1,450 ft), Burley Elem School (2,650 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,700 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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