2617 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2617 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 2 violations, 1 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 2617 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2023
Fences: 31ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
Upgrade existing electrical service to 300amps in existing 3 dwelling unit building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Revision to permit #100752690 to revise basement to add storage rooms in existing 3 story, 3 du building **conditional permit subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Revision to permit # 100727320 & 100752690 to change plumbing to sargon plumbing service, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
***structural peer review***interior modifications to existing 3 story 3 du residence includes mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, new slab in basement and new structural. exterior modifications include new rear open 3 story deck and porch, new 3-car parking on slab. new fence , patio in rear.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Windows (replacement only): qty 44
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 5032 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Temporary service, 100 amp, 120/240 volt.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2017Complete
Demolition only: remove mechanical, electrical, plumbing, entry doors, and exterior windows in 3 story multi-family residence. no structural work. no change in use. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2014Complete
Existing 4 flat residence including service entrance; 5 meters
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2013Complete
Wreck and remove a sfr and detached frame garage.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2013Complete
Self certification of a new 2 story masonry single family residence with basement and detached 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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Wheel Works Condo, 2510 North Wayne (800 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,650 ft
Finkl Sons Co and 18 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
1,950 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (1,950 ft), Mayer Elem School (2,500 ft), Prescott Elem School (2,650 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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