325 South Leavitt Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 325 South Leavitt Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 2 not closed, and 18 violations, 6 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 325 South Leavitt Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 500 sq. ft. location: parapets.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
Revision to permit: 100952716, to change hvac contractor to comfort hvac heating & cooling and change electrical contractor to master electrical services
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior renovation of existing 3 story (3) dwelling unit building to add a new adu in existing basement for a total of 3 du and 1 adu (construction type iiia, occupany r2) as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - new construction Feb 2022Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 3 story 3 d.u. with basement, rear porch with stair at 1st/2nd/3rd stories , rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosure, detached 3 car garage with rooftop deck (occupancy group r-5, type va construction).
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2022Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
Change of electrical contractor building permit number - 100653526
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2018Complete
Install new service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Replace existing open wood rear porch stair for 2 du res bldg
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2017Complete
Interior renovation and deconversion from 2 d.u. to single family of existing, 2-story, 3b construction residential building with basement. replace existing rear wood open porch & stair with the same size and location, new 2-car masonry detached garage, per plan.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Complete
Self cert:deconvert 2nd floor and connect to first floor to create two story apartment. no change in basement.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
New 200 amp service. repair existing interior electrical switches, receptacles, and light fixtures (for repair and new installation of drywall).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2015Complete
Violation correction - porch remodelings at single family residence
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago, City Of, 212 South Leavitt (550 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
550 ft
Crane Medical Prep HS (550 ft), Dett Elem School (1,000 ft), Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep (1,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.2 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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