2609 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2609 South Kedzie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 41 not closed, and 9 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 2609 South Kedzie Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
41 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install data/video. specific location: interior ceiling and walls.
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
East - drive-thru: illuminated "order here" canopy (2 of 2)
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
East - drive-thru: illuminated "order here" canopy (1 of 2)
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
South: non-illuminated double welcome point gateway "drive thru - clearance 9 feet"
- Permit - signs Jul 2025
North: illuminated "mobile order curbside pick up" sign (1 of 2)
- Permit - signs Jul 2025
East elevation: non-illuminated s/f blade sign - reading: "pick up 2"
- Permit - signs Jul 2025
East elevation: non-illuminated s/f blade sign - reading: "pay here 1"
- Permit - signs Jul 2025
South elevation: 4' x 3'-6" illuminated sign - reading: "arch"
- Permit - signs Jul 2025
North elevation: 4' x 3'-6" illuminated sign - reading: "arch"
- Permit - signs Jul 2025
Northwest corner: illuminated d/f directional sign - reading: "arch - thank you"
- Permit - signs Jul 2025
West elevation: non-illuminated d/f blade sign - reading: "cell phone with arch"
- Permit - signs Jul 2025
North elevation: non-illuminated d/f blade sign reading: " arch & mcdelivery"
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: V & M Auto Service Shop, 2657 South Kedzie (450 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
2727 S Troy and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,900 ft
Able Electro Polishing Co and 13 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
900 ft
McCormick Elem School (900 ft), Madero Middle School (900 ft), Spry Elem Community School (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). 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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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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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
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