2751 South Hillock Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2751 South Hillock Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 3 not closed, and 50 violations, 24 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 2751 South Hillock Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 24 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2017Complete
Replacing two existing open wood porch, same size and location
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2016
Replace 15 sheets of drywall. repair part of the exterior wall. floor. repair south porch for violations. replace window. replace floor. no electrical or plumbig work to be addressed under this permit. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - new construction Jan 2013Complete
Erect a new masonry (3b const) 2 story (no basement) single family home and 2 car detached garage as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2011
Repair rear exterior stair systems per building violations- all work same as existing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2011Complete
De-convert existing 3 to 2 dwelling units and upgrade existing open wood porch system.
- Permit - porch construction Nov 2006
Replace existing front porch per licensed architect's drawings to address violations. porch permit is not to be used to verify or legalize number of du's of builidng. new app number for #100126725, which was entered on 11/03/06 in error as reno permit and hansen did not allow to change it to porch permit.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Earthgrains Co., 2800 South Lock St. (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
Throop St Inlet. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
Vcna Prairie Llc Yard 1147 and 14 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,050 ft
345 kV line run by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
2,400 ft
Holden Elem School (2,400 ft), Juarez Community Academy HS (3,650 ft), Armour Elem School (4,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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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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- Young professionals
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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.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
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