3537 North Racine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3537 North Racine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 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 3537 North Racine Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Complete
Add new pergola, screening and cabinetry to existing garage rooftop deck at existing 3-story, 3-unit building of type r-5 occupancy and type 3a construction. 2019 chicago rehab code.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2020Complete
Revision permit # 100839723 extend existing rear stairs up to roof top deck per plans
- Permit - new construction Jan 2020Complete
Erect a 3 story, iiib masonry 3 unit aparment building with basement and detached 3 car garage per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2019Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Pvc alternative code.permit#100839723
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2013
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2013
Revision to permit # 100439488 issued 7\5\2012 to change the mason contractor of record to barrett.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2012Complete
Low voltage alarm system, telephone, t.v.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2012Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2012Complete
New 3 story 3 dwelling unit residential building with detached 3 car pricate garage with roof deck as per plans.condtional permit - will void if wrecking permit is not obtained within 30 day of permit issue date
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2010Complete
Replace existing side and rear 3 story open wood porches per architectural plans, same size and location.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
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
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Creative Construction Ltd., 1151 West Eddy St. (350 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 4 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
1,450 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,450 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (2,200 ft), Blaine Elem School (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
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- 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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