3242 North Racine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3242 North Racine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 2 violations, 2 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 3242 North Racine Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Alternative code approval permit #100928600 to use schd40 to pvcabove ground draiage,vent pipe,underground building drainage and vent pipe.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2021Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit - new construction Aug 2021Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 3 story 2 d.u. with basement, rooftop deck, trellis, rooftop stair enclosure, rear deck with stair at 1st /2nd/3rd stories, detached 2 car garage with rooftop deck as per plan as per plan (occupancy group r-5, type va construction).
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2014
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2014Complete
Revision to permit #100513851 to add architectural feature (buttresses) to building and change bearing wall assembly to a 3 story single family residence. **self-certification project - conditional permit: subject to audit & field inspections**
- Permit - new construction Jan 2014Complete
**self cert project** - erect new 3-story + basement, fully sprinklered single family residence (type iiib construction) with a detached 2.5 car garage per plans. (subject to audit & field inspection)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2013Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story frame multi unit residence and detached frame garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2010Complete
Repair existing front open wood porch as per owner's plans - no electrial work with this permit
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2010
Remove\replace single roof.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2009Complete
Installation of a low voltage security alarm system job# 326-46467 ryan kozlowski adt sales rep koroll haley unit 1
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Braver Construction, 3310 North Racine (550 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
400 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
700 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (700 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,800 ft), Burley Elem School (3,050 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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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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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