3525 South Lake Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3525 South Lake Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 6 not closed, and 1 violation.
- 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 3525 South Lake Park Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 7500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: all elevations and perimeter stone wall.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Aluminum double-hung window replacement (apprx 88 windows). brick molds to be installed for existing chapel windows on 2nd floor per previous permit.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2008
Coating of existing limestone head still.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2008
Furnish and install one hydraulic service car as per plans (this permit is in conjunction with app#100245571)
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2008
Remove the elevator in order to install a new service car.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2008
Furnish and install one hydraulic passenger elevator as per plans
- Permit - new construction Jan 2008Complete
New 3-story addition and interior remodelign to an existing landmark building. site improvements including new parking lot, fence and trash enclosure.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Douglas Tomb State Memorial. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,250 ft
James R Doolittle Academy (1,250 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue (1,250 ft), Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HS (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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