1725 South Racine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1725 South Racine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 9 not closed, and 29 violations, 19 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 1725 South Racine 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Complete
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install data/video. specific location: 1801 s racine ave..
- Permit - signs Apr 2026
Pilsen eye care: internally illuminated projecting sign with routed & push thru elements (s racine ave elevation) - 4'-2" h x 5'-5" projection (23 sq ft)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2026Active
Spr / 2019 cbrc: interior build out of a new optometrist office on the 1st floor of existing retail space. work to include selective demolition, new partitions, finishes, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing as per plans. (occupancy group: b; type 3a construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2019Complete
Current use / occupancy 1st flr commercial, 2nd flr residential, correct code violations rear porch, remove work constructed without a permit.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2017
Revision to permit #100606550 to change plumbing contractor to watermax plumbing inc
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Roof tear off and re-roof.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Complete
A-2 multi-unit/f-mercantile: de-convert an existing (7) dwelling unit / (1) commercial unit 3-story masonry building to a (5) dwelling unit / (1) commercial unit building. all new hvac, plumbing and electrical. new open wood 3-story rear egress stair.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - signs Feb 2013
Sign in right side of building
- Permit - signs Feb 2013
Sign in left side of building
- Permit - signs Feb 2013
Sign in center of building
- Permit - signs Apr 2012
Projecting light box
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2008
Repair existing wrought iron fence . replace damage bricks (appx 108 sq ft). replace three window, one door & tile. repair awning (replace soffit)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Anderich Trucking, 1121 West 18th Street (550 ft), open. 8 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,050 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 3 and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,150 ft
Produce Terminal Cold Storage and 17 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
1,000 ft
Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (1,000 ft), Perez Elem School (1,050 ft), Pilsen Elem Community Academy (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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