3227 North Seminary Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3227 North Seminary Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 2 not closed, and 24 violations, 4 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 3227 North Seminary Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Complete
New wood pergola and privacy wall on existing masonry garage with roof deck
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2021Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame coach house (rear)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2021Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry multi unit residence
- Permit - new construction Jun 2021Expired
Erect 3 story iiia masonry 6 dwelling unit building with basement, front deck and roof deck , and erect a 1 story detached 6 car garage iiia with roof deck , and masonry trash enclosure , rear fence, per plans
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Tesla ev wall charger $2,445.00 1. furnish and install (1) 60 amp dedicated circuit. proposal includes running (1) dedicated 3/4" rigid emt conduit installed from new 200 amp panel to the garage. conduit will be surface mounted on the side of the house and in the garage. circuitry will consist of (2) #6awg thhn copper conductors and (1) #10 awg thhn grounding conductor. 2. install (1) customer furnished tesla wall charger. charger will be located on the north west corner of the garage. 3. furnish and install (1) disconnect switch as required by code. 4. furnish and install (1) 60 amp 2 pole breaker. 5. proposal includes trenching and backfilling. trench will be approximately 10' deep x 4" wide. landscape restoration is not included. 7. provide (1) load calculation for the house including the new tesla charger panel replacement $1,445.00 1. remove existing panel. 2. furnish and install (1) new cutler hammer brand 200 amp, main breaker, 40 circuit panel. 3. replace all the existing brea
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4019-60498
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2015Complete
Relocate 1 existing outlet, cap off power from compactor, update 3 outlets to 20amp tr gfci outlets
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2009
Repairs to outside stairs as per violations.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Braver Construction, 3310 North Racine (1,050 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
1,200 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 3 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
750 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (750 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,450 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (3,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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