234 North Osceola Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 234 North Osceola Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 4 not closed, and 12 violations, 11 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 234 North Osceola Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Active
Self cert: interior renovation with new 2 story addition, new detached garage, and new front porch; as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, basement, replace hot water heater.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2012
Fences: 190ft 0in x 6ft 0in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2010
Fences: 70ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2006Complete
Interior alterations to basement and first floor, new rear open wood deck as per plans including electrical and plumbing workpermit also includes 23'-0" x 22'-0" frame garage with street drive
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
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
2,000 ft
Oriole Park Elem School (2,000 ft), Norwood Park Elem School (3,350 ft), Edison Park Elem School (3,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.7 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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