3624 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3624 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 7 not closed, and 8 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 3624 North Magnolia Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: rebuild non-combustible covered front porch to an existing 2-story single-family residence. (occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbc add new pergola and trellis to existing rooftop deck on existing 3-car detached masonry garage at existing 3-story sfr of type r-5 occupancy and type 5a construction. no change to occupancy or egress. 2019 chicago rehab code per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2020Complete
Revision to permit 100809275, add rear deck at 4 ft (maximum) above grade between house and garage, leaving a landing at approx. 4'-6" above grade at the north rear swinging door.(no electrical work under this permit)
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2020Complete
Change of contractor permit number 100728220
- Permit - new construction May 2020Complete
Revision to permit number 100728220 changed porch location and size enlarge the permitted garage size, add garage roof deck, changed 1st flr rear folding door to sliding door to reflect owner field change, add guard rail at exterior side of 1st flr sliiding door, omit rear basement exist only per plans, all other portions of original building and original permit number 100728220 designed by pmpc architects are not altered by this permit revision and shall remain in effect.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Erect an open stairs w/ a solid wall, a raised terrace w/ basement, 1, 2-story side additions and a canopy for the exist. 2-story sfr of iii-b construction with interior/exterior alterations as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit #100654932
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2017Complete
De-convert existing 2-dwelling unit bldg to single family residence, new rear 2-story frame addition, 3rd floor addition, new open rear wood porch and new 2-car garage at existing 2-story masonry building with basement. building is to be fully sprinkler to comply with 2nd exit requirement per 10[13-160-050](o). **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Revision to permit #100654932 to change the hvac & refrigeration contractor of record to ok heating & cooling.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Revision to permit #100654932 to change the plumber of record to patyk plumbing..
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Complete
De-conversion of exist. 3 unit 2 story type iii-b building w/ basement into a new single family residence w/ a new 3rd floor addition, new rear open deck, to have new nfpa type 13d sprinkler system throughout and erect new rear detached 2-car private garage. the existing basement level is to be lowered.
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cubs Park Service Station, 3650 North Clark St. (850 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,300 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
1,600 ft
Blaine Elem School (1,600 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,150 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (2,550 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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