3149 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3149 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 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 3149 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- 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 Apr 2024Suspended
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 3; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: kitchen and upstairs bedrooms.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Install 200 a circuit breaker panel
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Replace roof recover-no tear off, install hardwood floor, replace bathroom tile, replace kitchen cabinets, replace bathroom vanities, window replacement (7), door replacement (11) single family - no floor plan alterations - all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Remove & replace steel lintels (two - 10'4" openings large at east elevations, (two - 4'8" openings medium at west elevations, one -6'6" opening at the east elevation per structural report - masonry units will be salvaged and reinstalled
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Repair four 5' window lintels at west elevation and two 5' window lintels at east elevation; all work same like & kind
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. (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,650 ft
Maurey Manufacturing Corp. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Roloson, Robert, Houses. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
400 ft
John J Pershing Magnet Elementary (400 ft), Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HS (1,000 ft), Chicago Military Academy HS (2,400 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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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
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- Law and consulting
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- Manufacturing
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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