3640 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3640 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 30 permits, 17 not closed, and 7 violations, 2 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 3640 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
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2025
Installation of (1) private residence passenger elevator, 1000lbs capacity @ 40fpm, 4 stops, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior remodel of existing 3-story, type iiia masonry, 36' ht., single-family residence with existing basement and roof deck to install shaft for a new 4-stop elevator (occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction) (separate permit required for elevator equipment)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Revision to permit # 100992441 to change brick mason contractor
- Permit - new construction Sep 2023Expired
Self cert 2019 cbc: new 3 open parking stalls, new trash encl. & new 3-stop private elevator to existing 3-story masonry building w/basement (r-5, type iii-a) elevator insattallation is separate submission and approval by elevator bureau.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2023
Change of hvac contractor permit #100983475 to lutai's hvac.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
Change of plumbing contractor on permit #101008031 to retro plumbing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Expired
Sc 2019 cbrc interior remodel to deconvert existing 3-story, 3-unit residential building to single family residence with demolition of existing 3-car garage and construction of new detached 540 sq ft. frame 3-car garage with roof deck.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Expired
Self cert cbrc 2019: deconvert 3 du to 2 duplexes to exist'g 3 story mas. bldg w/ bsmt, new rear mtl deck, lower bsmt fl. (r-5, type iiia) new elevator installation - separate review from elevator bureau. type iii-a const. r-5 occ.
- 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 - easy permit process Jun 2021
Fences: 100ft in x 3ft 6in: qty 1
- 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
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
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
1,500 ft
Blaine Elem School (1,500 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,300 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%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
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