1301-1307 South Western Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1301-1307 South Western Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 12 not closed, and 1 violation, 1 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 1301-1307 South Western 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. 1 open violation.
- Permit - signs Mar 2022
Zenleaf dispensary - wall sign - (w 13th st elevation) - 7'-6"h x 26'-0"w (195 sqft)
- Permit - signs Jul 2021
Zenleaf dispensary - wall sign - (s western ave elevation) - 4'-7"h x 16'-0"w (73 sqft)
- Permit - signs Jul 2021
Zenleaf - leaf logo - wall sign - (s western ave elevation) - 13'-0"h x 18'-0"w (234 sqft)
- Permit - signs Sep 2020
Install 1 set of led channel letters on ythe west elevation of the building to read thc center
- Permit - signs Jan 2020
Install 1 set of led channel letters on the north elevation of the building to read thc center
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2019Complete
Partial interior renovation to the 1st floor vault of an existing 2-story building used as a medical dispensary. current use f-mercantile- no change
- Permit - signs Nov 2017
Install 1 routed illuminated cabinet on the north elevation of the building to read medical cannabis
- Permit - signs Nov 2017
Install 1 set of led channel letters on the south elevation of the building to read medical cannabis
- Permit - signs Nov 2017
Install 1 set of led channel letters on the west elevation of the building to read medical cannabis
- Permit - signs Nov 2017
Install 1 set of led channel letters on the north elevation of the building to read medical cannabis
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Revision to permit #100627646 consisting of revising the permit-approved landscaping layout. revisions to landscaping plan only.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2017Complete
Install data and communication wiring.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Willie'S Auto Repair, 2363 West Ogden Ave. (200 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
Midwest Folding Products. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
650 ft
Midwest Folding Products and 4 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
1,650 ft
Cook Co Juvenile-Jefferson Alt HS (1,650 ft), Plamondon Elem School (2,400 ft), Chalmers STEAM Elementary (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 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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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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