2831 South Grove Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2831 South Grove Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 3 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 2831 South Grove Street 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Installation of a low voltage burg alarm system
- Permit - new construction May 2013Complete
Erect new 2 story, iv-a, sfr w/basement with attached garage as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2013
Revision to permit # 100454109 to change the mason of record to casey masonry.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2013
Change brick mason to casey masonry for permit 100454893
- Permit - new construction Dec 2012Complete
Self cert ** erect new 2 story, iv-a, sfr w/basement with attached garage as per plans
- Permit - new construction Nov 2012Complete
Self cert **erect new 2 story, iv-a, sfr w/basement with attached garage as per plans. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2011
Collecting stop work fees for permit #100402530.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2011Complete
Erect new 2 story, iv-a, sfr w/basement and detached garage as per plans
- Permit - new construction Sep 2011Complete
Erect new 2 story, iv-a, sfr w/basement per arch plans. erect wood frame garage. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2011Complete
Erect new 2 story, iv-a, sfr w/basement as per plans. erect new wood frame garage. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2011Complete
Erect new 2 story, iv-a, sfr w/basement as per plans (conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit - new construction Jul 2011Complete
Erect new 2 story, iv-a, sfr w/basement as per plans; and private garage (conditional permit subject to field inspection)
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Earthgrains Co., 2800 South Lock St. (500 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
1,000 ft
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc D B A Valspar Coatings and 13 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,100 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), Armour Elem School (4,250 ft), Juarez Community Academy HS (4,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- 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
More on South Grove Street
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
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