1246 South Central Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1246 South Central Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 56 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 1246 South Central Park 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 56 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2012Complete
New 200amp single phase service
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2010
Revision to permit # 100242765 to change plumbing contractor
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2009Complete
Install 17- electric baseboard heaters. install light rear porch area.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2009
Repair existing masonry garage, prefabricated truss gable roof. replace two o.h. doors 9'wide x 8 long s.a.e. and two roof vents. east and west walls to be replace with wood frame. electrical work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2009Complete
Interior renovation 2 flat---- elec baseboard heating, elec outlets., replace deck, miscel repairs. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2008Complete
Repair existing open wood porch/stairs leading to enclosed porch
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2007
Remove bathroom fixtures, kitchen sink in basment. replace & remove switches. receptacles and fixtures.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2007Complete
New rear open porch
- Permit - porch construction Mar 2007
Replace existing front porch railing; rear open 2 story wood stair; same size; same location as existing; replace siding on existing rear enclosure w/ 2hr ul rated wall assembly & provide misc. tuckpointing including parapet & chimney repairs as per plans. (this permit shall not be used for verification of dwelling units)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2007Complete
Wreck and remove a one car brick garage.
- Permit - porch construction Jul 2006
Repair exist porch
- Permit - porch construction Apr 2006
Repair open wood porch same as existing
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Martin Oil, 3731 West Roosevelt Rd. (1,050 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,400 ft
1447 St Louis Ave and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
Lawndale Elem Community Academy (850 ft), Herzl Elem School (1,350 ft), LEARN Chtr - Butler (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 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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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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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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