3656 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3656 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 5 violations, 1 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 3656 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program May 2022Complete
Electric wiring upgrade in the unit 1a
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Plumbing only repair and replace plumbing fixtures with associated piping in units 1 and 2. same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2022Complete
**electrical only permit**400a 7 meters electric service upgrade.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2022Complete
Electric wiring upgrade in unit 2a
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
For unit 3 only;plumbing fixture repair and installation and associated piping
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Electric wiring upgrade in unit 3a
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Repair/rebuild parapet wall
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Rebuild porch as per plan. correct masonry violations dated 7/13/2016 no plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Installation of a low voltage alarm system in unit #1.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2010
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2009
Replace 2 6 ft lintels, rebuild parapet wall, 100 sq.ft., rebuild wing walls 50 sq. ft.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Overhead service two meter
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cubs Park Service Station, 3650 North Clark St. (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,650 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 3 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
1,400 ft
Blaine Elem School (1,400 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,450 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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