3221 South Wallace Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3221 South Wallace Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 4 not closed, and 14 violations, 1 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 3221 South Wallace Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. specific location: garage.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Expired
Replace the existing rear side open wood porch as per the plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Existing 2 story w/bsmt residential frame building. repair existing rear enclosed porch s.a.e.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Windows (replacement only): qty 5
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2010Complete
Interior renovation to existing basement within (1) story sfr. iii-b const. as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2010
Replace damaged drywall as needed. electrical circuits, lighting, receptacles & 100 amp service- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2010
( no tuck-pointing ,grinding or structural ): remove sidings form north and south side of basement of house, replace brick for north and south side of basement wall of the the house (250 ). subject to field inspection
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
New electric in garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2007Complete
Renovation of sfr involving removal of some partitons, construction of new closet and door in-fill, removal of existing attic insulation, knee-walls and deteriorated lath ceiling, and installation of new roof framing sistered to existing per home owner's drawings. as per home owner's statements there are no electrical outlets in existing walls that will be removed and no new electrical work is intended. as per home owner's statements all partitions to be demolished are non-load-bearing
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: B&F Tungeon, 3315 South Parnell (650 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,900 ft
Europtec Usa Llc and 10 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
1,400 ft
Healy Elem School (1,400 ft), Minnie Minoso Academy (1,900 ft), Armour Elem School (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.6 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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