2225 South Western Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2225 South Western Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 10 not closed, and 59 violations, 2 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 2225 South Western Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Suspended
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: low-sloped (<2:12). inverter output: 7.6 kw. array output: 1.07 kw. location: rooftop. icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0270.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
1000 sq ft of drywall,new interior doors,new baseboards,new hardwood floor,(electrical on line)new plumbing fixtures with associated piping.subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2021Complete
Commercial unit on 3 story building; add 2 new circuits for work stations, and replace all fixtures and devices.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 103149942 cust # 202327528
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Plumbing replace hot water heater in rear unit.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Removal of northeast exterior stair/porch & removal of associated door subject to field inspections.
- Permit - signs Aug 2016
Install a wall sign at 2225 s. western ave for metro pcs
- Permit - signs Aug 2016
Install a wall sign at 2225 s. western ave for metro pcs
- Permit - signs Aug 2016
Install a wall sign at 2225 s. western ave for metro pcs
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Fixing block wall and the retaining wall. all work non structural. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Plumbing only: replace galvanized piping with copper in 2nd floor kitchen. replace water lines with copper & replace cast iron pipes in 2nd floor bath,plumbing work on 2nd floor unit only. all work same as existing- subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2015Complete
Repair existing 3 story enclosed rear frame porch with sae to correct building code violations as per plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Ward Schaefer Tire Co., 2140 South Western Ave. (450 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,100 ft
Ace Midwest 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
750 ft
Finkl Elem School (750 ft), Pickard Elem School (750 ft), Ruiz Elem School (1,650 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
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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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