2116 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2116 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 1 not closed, and 10 violations, 8 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 2116 North Magnolia Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Install (1) 20 amp 220v circuit, and (2) 20 amp 120v circuit for garage.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Add new pergola to existing garage roof deck on detached masonry garage of type a-1 single family residence. no change in use or occupancy
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
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- Permit - new construction Jul 2018Complete
Erect 3 storyi iib masonry fully sprinkled single family residence with basement and detached two car masonry garage with roof deck per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2017
Erect wood vision screen wall at west elevation of garage.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Install (7) cable tv outlets
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2016Complete
Revision to permit 100657081 , erect new masonry 2 car garage and alteration per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2016Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence and detached frame garage
- Permit - new construction Jul 2016Complete
Erect a three story frame single family residence with basement and detached two car garage per planns
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
Existing single family dwelling, interior repair and replace master bath and interior remodeling.
- Permit – express permit program May 2016Complete
Install (17) 15 amp, (4) 20 amp outlets and 52 light fixtures,(6) 15 amp and (4) 20 amp circuits
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
17 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Blg Superbad, Llc, 2065 North Southport Avenue (1,000 ft), open. 10 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
950 ft
Scientific Plating Co Inc and 24 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
1,100 ft
Mayer Elem School (1,100 ft), Burr Elem School (3,850 ft), Lincoln Park High School (3,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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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.
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