1513 South Trumbull Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1513 South Trumbull Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 55 violations, 18 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 1513 South Trumbull Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Complete
Install 200 amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Erect 20' x 24' frame garage. max 15' height (per zoning). electrical done on separate permit.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2022Complete
Contractor name change to permit 100964070
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2022Complete
Replace 200 amp service, 4 meters, fixtures outlets gfci's, wiring and 12 20 amp circuits
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Replace tile/in (4) bathrooms,replace bathroom plumbing fixtures,replace cabinets and countertops for (3)kitchens,replace all waste and vent and water lines in same location. no new plumbing added. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Change vent contractor to j & w comfort control for permit 100359696
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2010Complete
Conversion exist 2du into 3du, interior alteration incluing plumbing, electric and hvac. repair exist rear open frame porch per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2010Complete
Interior alterations to extg. two story two unit apt. bldg. convert to three unit bldg. w/new two story rear open wood porch. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2009
Fences:149ft in x 6ft 0in
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2006Complete
Install 10 recessed fixtures 1st floor install 10 fixtures 2nd floor replace devices
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2006
Repair/replace drywall (1/2")(5/8") as needed & replace plumbing pipes as needed (no electrical work)- all work same as existing
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Building Commission Of Chicago, 3315 West Ogden (1,550 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
650 ft
1447 St Louis Ave and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,000 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 2 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
950 ft
North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ (950 ft), Lawndale Elem Community Academy (1,200 ft), Legacy Elem Charter School (1,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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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
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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 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.
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