1825 South California Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1825 South California Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 35 violations, 30 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 1825 South California Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2022
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Upgrade service to 200 amps. install additional meter and panel for piblic.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Interior alterations to basement level-front unit, including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work to an existing 3 story brick building with 5 dwelling units. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Self-cert. deconversion to single family home from two flat. interior alterations and window replacement. no exterior work or additions.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2017Complete
200 amp service remodeling
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2013Complete
Install new services, 4 meters, 200 amps.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2012
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process May 2007
Restoration to front stairs: remove and reassemble cheek walls, re - pour new concrete stairs, all to original lines. rebuild 16 linear feet of parapet wall,(between houses). all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2006Complete
Rewiring first floor, new circuits, receptacles, switches.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2006
Plumbing for the 1 st fl rear apartment only. replace 4 plumbing fixtures.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2006
Remove / replace 5/8" drywall as needed per first floor rear apartment, new kitchen cabinets, varnish the floors. all work same as existing. no plumbing work on this permit.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: B & J Wire, Inc., 2645 West 19th Street (1,050 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
1,750 ft
Interior Crafts Inc and 9 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
700 ft
YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS (700 ft), Hammond Elem School (1,500 ft), Plamondon Elem School (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
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