1328 South Sawyer Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1328 South Sawyer Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 16 violations, 14 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 1328 South Sawyer 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. 14 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2023Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm intierior work only # 404482113 job # 116666943
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior renovation of existing 2 story/2 unit coach house, per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Expired
Spr-2019-cbc. interior renovation of a 3 story w/ basement 3 d.u. residential masonry building and new rear metal open porch. existing r-5 occupancy. no change in occupancy.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Revision to permit # 100908552 to change gc to diamond works construction, llc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2022Complete
Construct new porch as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2022
Revision to permit # 100924996 change of ownership to big sur holdings,llc and general contractor to vh enterprise llc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2021Expired
Replace 3 story existing enclosed porch with 3 story open metal porch, internal remodeling of existing 3 story/3 unit building, and replace existing wood stairs and remove wood porch on existing 2 story/2 unit coach house, per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Complete
Renovation of an existing 100 yr+ two-flat building for same use - porch work by others (n.i.c.)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Install 200a 120-240v 1 phase svc. with 2 unit meters & 1 common meter. 3 meters total
- Permit – express permit program May 2018Complete
Install temporary 100 amp single phase electrical service, one meter only.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2014Complete
200 amp 4 meter service-front buildin
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2014Complete
200 amp 3 meter service-rear building
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Aids Care Residence, Inc., 1236 South Kedzie Avenue (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
1447 St Louis Ave. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,750 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 1 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,200 ft
Johnson STEAM Elementary (1,200 ft), Ombudsman Chicago West (1,450 ft), Collins Academy STEAM High School (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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.
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- median household income
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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