2837 South Keeley Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2837 South Keeley Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 1 not closed, and 23 violations, 19 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 2837 South Keeley Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2013
Repair 4 damaged lintels & missing bricks, replace 100 sheets of drywall. electrical permit # 100479178 issued 2/26/2013. all work same as existing. no plumbing work to be performed under this permit. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2013Complete
New 200a service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2011Complete
Replace one enclosed wood porch with open porch with size alteration to meet required yards per plans
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2011Complete
Review existing permit # 100382592 for the back porch. remodel existing electrical service 200a
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Complete
Replace existing rear wood porch per plans, same size, same location
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2010Complete
Interior alteration to an existing four story three units building and enclose the rear open wood porch as per plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2008Complete
Remove & replace wood porch same as existing and interior alterations as per plan.
- Permit - new construction Jun 2007Complete
Construction of a solid brick single family, two story residence, as per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2006Complete
Wreck and remove a one story brick commercial residence.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2006Complete
Wreck and remove a two story frame coachhouse.
- Permit - new construction Feb 2006Complete
Erect a new 2 story brick single family residence with basement per plans. conditional permit, pending wrecking permit being issued within 30 days of this permit issuance, and subject to field inspection.
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Premium Plastic Inc., 2601 South Archer Ave. (1,350 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,250 ft
Europtec Usa Llc and 14 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
1,350 ft
Holden Elem School (1,350 ft), Armour Elem School (3,150 ft), Sheridan Elem Math & Science Acad (3,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 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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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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
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