3634 South Parnell Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3634 South Parnell Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 17 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 3634 South Parnell Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 17 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2017
Remove\replace 80 sheets of 5\8" drywall. electrical permti #100689383 issued 2/5/2017. replace tile in bathrooms & replace floors. all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Drywall permit replace light fixtures and receptacles after drywall and paint install smoke and carbon detectors in 2nd floor front unit
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 573-64805
- Permit - new construction Aug 2015Complete
Erect a masonry (3b const) 2 story single family home and detached 2 frame garage as per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2015Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2012Complete
200amp service
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2012Complete
Wreck & remove 1 1/2 story single family residence
- Permit - new construction Aug 2012Complete
New construction for single family residence. prototype to permit #
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2008Complete
Repair rear porch and repair side wood steps- this permit does not determine the no. of units in buiolding
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2007
Replace 6 plumbing fixtures due to fire damage.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2007
Repairs due to fire: remove / replace 5/8" drywall, new windows, doors, flooring. remove / replace existing roof covering. electrical repairs to include: new 200 amp. service, new circuits.no plumbing. all work subject to field inspection.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Union Pacific Railroad, 420 West 37th St. (650 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,500 ft
40th Place And Wallace and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,150 ft
Allied Hastings Barrel Drum Svc and 13 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
900 ft
Minnie Minoso Academy (900 ft), Air Force Acad High School (2,000 ft), Armour Elem School (3,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.4 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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