1307 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1307 South Ashland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 33 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 1307 South Ashland 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 33 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1000 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2021
Revision to permit no. 100848459; change mason contractor to magdiel pillado
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Revision to permit no. 100848459; change mason contractor to aca masonry llc
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020
Revision to permit no 100848459 to use pvc for above and below ground installation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Rehab ground floor commercial space, new plumbing, electrical, hvac and general repairs. rehab 2nd floor residential space new doors & windows, electrical plumbing & heating, general repairs. new wood rear stairs from grade to 2nd floor. 93 l.f. wood & w.i. fence, asphalt paved parking area in rear. per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
Exterior masonry repairs to existing 1-1/2 story brick residence per violations. repairs to existing handrails in front of residence; guardrails, handrails, and steps added to concrete slab in rear per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2016Complete
Revision to existing permit #100604542: two car garage with roof deck.
- Permit - new construction Nov 2015Complete
New 2nd floor addition to exisitng 1 story, single family residence.existing use: a-1 single family, no change in use.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2010
North elevation rotted sill, repair 1 thermal window on west wall and repair\replace missing porch members.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2008Complete
Install 100 amp single service riser and meter socket with ground rod
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2006Complete
Electrical upgrade to 100 amp service
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Laughill Construction, Roosevelt & Ashland (750 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
1,250 ft
Remet Corp and 7 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
700 ft
Simpson Acad HS for Young Women (700 ft), STEM Magnet Academy Elem (1,450 ft), Chicago Technology Academy HS (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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