2132 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2132 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 1 not closed, and 5 violations, 4 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 2132 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. 4 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Aug 2021Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: current/proposed use: residential detached garage. removal of green roof material, installation of concrete floor, and addition of exit stair and guardrails. structural work confined to existing garage. no change to existing dwelling unit nor parking spaces (occupancy group r-5; type 3a construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Self-cert. project: new steel trellis to existing garage roof deck structure. current use of structure is private garage and proposed use is to remain as private garage.
- Permit - new construction Dec 2016Complete
New one-story masonry detached garage with fireplace and green roof. no work to principal building (single family home).
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Replace plumbing fixtures. relocate kitchen & dishwasher. cabinets. finishes (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
Wire remodeled kitchen.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
Install computer network cables, audio cable with speakers, and cable for tv.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
Install low voltage led lighting on garage roof and steps to be controlled by home control system. all garage line voltage work (piping, wiring and switching) was permitted and installed by interior electrician. low voltage lighting to be wired with direct burial low voltage wire.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2015Complete
Self-cert. project: new addition and roof deck to existing single-family private garage. interior and exterior alterations to existing portion of garage. exterior alterations to existing wood deck, railings, and stairs. current use of structure is private garage and proposed use is to remain as private garage.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2015Complete
Wiring for alternated detached residential garage. 50a garage subpanel with 4 circuits. rooftop emergency generator 14kva with transfer switch.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2010Complete
Installation for a low voltage security alarm system job # 326-48904 bettina marc defife joe mamon adt saless rep
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2009Complete
Wreck & remove single famliy home
- Permit - new construction Apr 2008Complete
Demolish existing garage. construct new masonry 2 car garage.
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 (1,100 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
1,000 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
1,000 ft
Mayer Elem School (1,000 ft), Prescott Elem School (3,950 ft), Lincoln Park High School (4,000 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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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- 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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- 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.
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