3439 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3439 South Prairie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 10 not closed, and 13 violations, 5 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 3439 South Prairie Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 1; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 1. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: basement.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
Other administrative change associated with permit b200422596. details: for permit b200422596. removes the wall enclosing the existing basement stairs from the scope of work. administrative filing only. no substantive change to scope of permit b200422596.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of water damaged drywall, replace plumbing piping and electrical. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Replace one rear open rear two story open wood porch as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2015
Change gc to dynamic improvement llc for permit 100595972
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2015Complete
Replacing all switches and outlets.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Doors (replacement only): qty 1, tuckpointing - no structural work - 200 sqft, furnace (replacement only): qty 1, hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2014Complete
Adding two car garage, front and back yard fence and revising two story wood deck from permit # 100426828 to single story steel deck per architectural plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2013Complete
Change of electrical contractor permit #100493179
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Change gc to premier custom homes ltd for # 100426828
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Revision to permit # 100454848 & 100421866 to change gc to dmc's improvement
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2012
New rear garage with alley access - no work to front building allowed with this permit.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Indiana Ave. Pentecostal Church, 3635 South Indiana Ave. (1,250 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
Park Boulevard. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
650 ft
Chicago Military Academy HS (650 ft), John J Pershing Magnet Elementary (1,600 ft), Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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