2443 North Seminary Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2443 North Seminary Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 2443 North Seminary 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.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: exterior facade.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Expired
Replace existing open porch
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2023Suspended
New conduit and wiring for 1st and 2nd floor kitchen and bathroom remodeling
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2023Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - remove two (2) existing columns and install two (2) sched 40 steel columns on new reinforced concrete pads, as per plans (occupancy r-5 ; construction type vb)
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Repair and replace all plumbing fixtures and associated piping for units 1,2, and 3 for kitchen and baths.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2021Expired
Renovation of the existing 3-story wood frame single family residence and construction of a new 1-story side addition as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
Interior renovation of single-family iii-b residence as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2016Complete
Replace existing balcony
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2014Complete
Interior alternation and alterations to front facade at the existing 2 story with basement frame with stucco single family residence as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 539-09173-01 resi
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2008Complete
400a service upgrade.plan# 22085
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Interior and exterior alterations to existing single family residence as per plans - including electrical, plumbing and hvac work
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mcl Development Corp., 2344 North Lakewood (1,600 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,450 ft
Mayer Elem School (1,450 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,700 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,850 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
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