3534 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3534 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 8 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 3534 South Calumet Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2025
Adding 5th floor to existing 4-floor, 1000lb capacity, 40fpm, residential elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.(100916656)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2025Active
Lower level mezzanine build out to create wine cellar space below. located at 3541 s. calumet ave, chicago, il 60653, in existing rm-5 zoning district. new lights tied to existing panel and breaker for lower level. to existing 3 story single family residence.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2021
Installation of one(1) 1000lb capacity, 40fpm, 4-floor, residential elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Revision to an existing permit # 100825719 to change hvac contractor to solartech heating
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020
Revision to change of plumbing contractor permit #100825719 to jbr contracting co.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Revision to permit#100825719 change mason contractor to mcbrearty construction
- Permit - new construction Apr 2020Complete
Proposed 3 story with basement, single family residence type 3b conctruction, with one story front entry stairs, rooftop deck and 2-car attached garage (alley drive) as per plans. all floors to be sprinkler**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2017Complete
Installation of a low voltage burglar alarm system.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4015-92292
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2014
Remove\replace 27 sheets of drywall. replace fixtures for 2 bathrooms & 1 kitchen on 2 nd floor.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2014Complete
Install single meter 100 amp service in garage
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2011
Erect a detached masonry garage with a 7 x 16 o.h. door, 3 x 7 pedestrian door, 5 x 2 window and 2 sq. ft. roof vnets. alley access.
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. (1,000 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,200 ft
Park Boulevard. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,650 ft
Maurey Manufacturing Corp and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Wells-Barnett, Ida B., House and 2 more listings close by. 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
150 ft
Chicago Military Academy HS (150 ft), Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (1,100 ft), Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HS (1,400 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%
- households that own their home
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- 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.
- 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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