1841 South Drake Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1841 South Drake Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 45 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 1841 South Drake Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 45 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Erect 6ft' high wood and wrought iron fence - appx 188lf.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Repairs to existing rear enclosed porch at existing 2-story masonry building.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
200 amps electric service and electrical installation to 2 flat
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2016Complete
Replace existing front and rear porch with new wood open porch same size at same location to address code violation
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-10838-01 resi apt 2
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2012Complete
Replace existing rear open wood 2 story porch as existing per drawings
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2012
Repairs to rear stairs. replace drywall on second floor. masonry repairs per violations. electrical on separate permit.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2011Complete
Install new outlets, switches and fixtures on 1st and 2nd floors
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2011Complete
New 200amp 120/240 volt 3 meter service, illuminate exit areas.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2009Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story brick residential building
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Caldwell, Ken, 3450-54 West Ogden (500 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,500 ft
3701 W Ogdan and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,100 ft
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,100 ft), Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr (1,250 ft), Legacy Elem Charter School (1,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.1 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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