1245 West Glenlake Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1245 West Glenlake Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 22 violations, 9 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 1245 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2023Complete
Install a 30 a 240v circuit to feed a nema 14-30 outlet in the garage
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof of the house and garage
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2020
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Repairs to 1 story frame rear deck & guardrails
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
Service upgrade,60 to 100 amp service in accord with current city of chicago electrical code service upgrade only
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Revision to existing permit #100759080 (basement alternation)by adding new powder room.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Interior basement alteration to exist. 2 story stucco residence.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2011Complete
Interior alterations to existing s.f.r.as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2010
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Fences: 115ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2008Complete
Rear 2 story frame addition with basement and attic, dormer addition, rise existing roof ht., 2 story open wood porch at rear and interior alterations to existing frame single family as per plans - including electrical, plumbing and hvac work
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 (1,100 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
4,150 ft
Metalmasters and 1 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
1,550 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (1,550 ft), Senn High School (1,750 ft), Hayt Elem School (1,900 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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