3141 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 3141 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 10 not closed, and 1 violation.
- 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 3141 South Calumet Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 7; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: bedroom windows.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Suspended
Repair (26% to 50%) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). full rebuild (same as existing) for wood deck (non-rooftop) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). landing: 75 square feet. landing not more than 6 feet above ground.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 1; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 2. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: front door basement door, living room window.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Suspended
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), basement.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 0; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 2. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: doors.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Install 200 a circuit breaker panel
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
Relocate existing 100 amp panel in basement ,
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Masonry repairs to include brick replacement (approx 100 bricks)tuckpointing (200sf), grinding and light washing on south elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 500 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Windows (replacement only): qty 3
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2015Complete
Proposed interior alterations to existing single family residence with basement, new wook deck, per plan. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Tuckpointing to north, west, and east elevations as needed. no other work on this permit. all work sae.
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: Lake Meadows Assoc., 3357 South Martin Luther King Dr. (1,400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,600 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
450 ft
John J Pershing Magnet Elementary (450 ft), Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HS (900 ft), Chicago Military Academy HS (2,500 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
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 Calumet Avenue
All addressesViewing recommendations
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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.