1310 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1310 West Wellington Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 8 violations, 7 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 1310 West Wellington Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2023
Repairs to existing balcony
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2021Complete
Renovation of an existing single-family residence, and replace existing exterior porch and siding finishes at front and rear.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2016
Fences: 24ft 1in x 6ft 0in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Fences: 320ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Fences: 320ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2015Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story frame residence and detached 1 story frame garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2013Complete
Replace existing (1) story front porch, per architects report
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2008
Fences:105ft in x 6ft in
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2007Complete
Wreck and remove a frame single family house
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2006Complete
Install low voltage alarm system, phone and catv wiring
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2006Complete
- Permit - new construction Mar 2006Complete
Erect two story 3b masonry single family residence with basement, per plans [fast track - conditional permit pending field inspection and approved wrecking permit within 30 days of issuance]
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
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Salvation Army, 1415 West Belmont Ave. (1,450 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
850 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
1,850 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (1,850 ft), Burley Elem School (2,250 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,500 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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