3246 South Stewart Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3246 South Stewart Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 2 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 3246 South Stewart 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.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2022Complete
Installation of electrical timer switch
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - new construction Mar 2006Complete
Erect 2 story, iv-a sfr w/ basement as per prototype permit #1029409 at 3156 s. stewart as per plans (subject to field inspection)
- Permit - new construction Mar 2006Complete
Erect 2 story iv-a sfr w/attached garage & basement as per prototype permit #1027468 at 3150 s. stewart ave. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2006Complete
Erect 2 story, iv-a sfr w/ basement as per prototype permit #1029409 at 3156 s. stewart.(conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit - new construction Mar 2006Complete
Erect 2 story, iv-a sfr w/ basement as per prototype permit #1029409 at 3156 s. stewart. (conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit - new construction Mar 2006Complete
Erect 2 story, iv-a sfr w/ basement as per prototype permit #1029409 at 3156 s. stewart. (conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit - new construction Mar 2006Complete
Erect 2 story iv-a sfr w/attached garage & basement as per prototype permit #1027468 at 3150 s. stewart ave.(conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit - new construction Mar 2006Complete
Erect 2 story iv-a sfr w/attached garage & basement as per prototype permit #1027468 at 3150 s. stewart ave. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: B&F Tungeon, 3315 South Parnell (1,100 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
3,900 ft
Maurey Manufacturing Corp 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
2,100 ft
Healy Elem School (2,100 ft), Minnie Minoso Academy (2,100 ft), Air Force Acad High School (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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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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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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.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- 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.
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