3244 South Carpenter Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3244 South Carpenter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 10 not closed, and 23 violations, 11 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 3244 South Carpenter Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 49'-0' ' (length). location: outdoors.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2024Active
Proposed 2nd floor/attic addition w/roof deck, rear 2 story addition, 2nd floor front deck, front porch, 6' gate/fence, internal renovations for existing 1 story sfr w/basement, per plans. variation #253-23-z for the front and side setbacks approved 08.21.2023.**(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 350 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Windows (replacement only): qty 2
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Repair/replace drywall thrughout rooms of 1st. & 2nd. floors where needed. replace bathroom & kitchen floor tiles for 1st. & 2nd. floors.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2016
Revision to permit 100624449 to change fiber cement to vinyl siding. no change to existing 1 hour wall
- Permit - new construction Dec 2015Complete
Self certification review: erect frame single family residence (4a construction) with detached 2 car frame garage (4a construction) as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2015Complete
Replacement of existing exterior stairs with new wood stairs at same location.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Tuckpoint entire building. repair & rebuild parapet wall. all work same as existing. 3000 sq. ft.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2014Complete
Repair existing deck and steps
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2014Complete
Replace porch system located between front and rear building. new porch with same footprint, work as per drawings.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2011
Permit to correct all porch violations.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bridgestone Transmission, 936 West 31st St. (1,400 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
1,950 ft
American Metal Chemical Corp and 16 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
Armour Elem School (700 ft), Holden Elem School (1,450 ft), Minnie Minoso Academy (3,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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
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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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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.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
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