1325 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1325 South Prairie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 15 not closed, and 25 violations, 20 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 1325 South Prairie Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. add 13 circuits to existing 4000 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 2 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: parking garage.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 528 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 80sq. ft., excavation = . location: east elevation.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 288 ft., max. height: 210 ft. location: east elevation. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2022Complete
Wiring upgrade in unit 1805. new 20 a circuit for microwave oven. (5) new wall receptacle outlets and (1) light
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Unit 505: replace old tub with shower includes any new associated piping.
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2020
Perform city of chicago fire service mandate upgrade on three(3) 3500lb capacity, 350fpm, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(154378)
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Misc unit lighting electrical work, working in unit# 402, unit owner sam tornatore
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2018
50 lineal ft., repair/replace railing shoe's, repair/replace window sealant 500 lineal ft., repair/replace metal to metal sealant 12000 lineal ft., repair/replace metal to glass sealant 2500 lineal ft., repair/replace concrete sealant 250 linear ft., repair/replace aluminum railings, only; subject to field inspections
- Permit - scaffolding Feb 2018
Erect 1 scaffold from 3/12/2018 to 3/12/2019
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2017
Replace suspension means on (1) 3500# cap., 22-stop, geared, passenger elevator (#3 car). (ap#154378)
- Permit - scaffolding Dec 2016
Erect (1) scaffold from 12-6-16 to 12-6-17
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2011Complete
Disconnect existing kitchen appliaces and connect new appliances in same location as existing.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 51 East 14th Street Development Corp., 1415 South Wabash Avenue (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
4,400 ft
Rr Donnelley Sons Co Chicago Manufacturing Div. 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
2,350 ft
South Loop Elem School (2,350 ft), Jones College Prep High School (3,700 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (3,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.6 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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