1627 South Newberry Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1627 South Newberry Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 3 not closed, and 6 violations, 5 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 1627 South Newberry Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
We are wiring 6 tvs and 6 speakers.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
We are wiring 6 tvs and 6 speakers.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2016
Installation of a solar photovoltaic panel array on the roof
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Revision to permit # 100624122 to change hvac contractor to schuldt hvac, inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Revision to permit # 100623576 to change hvac contractor to schuldt hvac, inc.
- Permit - new construction Feb 2016Complete
Self certification review: erect frame single family residence (4a construction) with attached 2 car frame garage (4a construction) as per plan.
- Permit - new construction Feb 2016Complete
Self certification review: erect frame single family residence (4a construction) with attached 2 car frame garage (4a construction) as per plan.
- Permit - new construction Dec 2014Complete
Self certification review: new construction - erect frame single family residence (4a construction) with interior garage as per plans.conditional approval subject to field inspection and audit.1619 s newberry.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2006Complete
Replace porch, per plans.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 16th & Halsted Llc, 1600 South Halsted (250 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 7 and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
550 ft
Farley Tool Engineering Co and 14 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
1,400 ft
Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (1,400 ft), Walsh Elem School (1,600 ft), Smyth J Elem School (2,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 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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- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
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