3122 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3122 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 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 3122 South Calumet 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2021
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 500 sqft - rebuild masonry on north side elevation only; salvaged limestone masonry units shall be used to rebuild the wall to the greatest extent possible and shall be reinstalled to match hitoric location, deisng and pattern. if new units are req'd they shall match the historic units in material, size, shape, color, texture and finish. new mortar shall match histornic mortar in color, joint profile, texture and strength/type. new futter and downspouts shall match the existing size and profile.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2019
Change hvac contractor to accurate hvac for permit #100748558
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2019Complete
Change electrical contractor on permit # 100748558
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Conversion of single family residence to 2 d.u., renovation of basement to new dwelling unit, including new concrete work, lowering basement slab, plumbing, heating, electrical, new interior layout, insulation, finishes per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
200amp service upgrade
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Replacement of 1 water heater. same location. install new 75 gallon water heater. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Rebuild parapet walls ojn north and south elevations. all work sae
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2011Complete
Deconvert 2du into sfr. new rear wood deck. interior alteration and repairs per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2011
Replace 5 windows (first and second floors) on the front facade with single double-hung windows to fit existing masonry openings.
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co. #15062, 3103 South Michigan Ave. (1,350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,350 ft
Maurey Manufacturing Corp. 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
600 ft
John J Pershing Magnet Elementary (600 ft), Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HS (700 ft), YCCS-McKinley-Lakeside Leadership (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 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%
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- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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