3804 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3804 South Wabash Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 5 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 3804 South Wabash Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 401334394 job # 106402063
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4029-41976 job # 99647898
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Repair & replace bricks & tuckpointing 1000sf. all work same as existing. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2017
Repair/replace drywall, doors & plumbing fixtures. repair pipe in basement for drainage. cabinets. flooring (wood/tile). masonry work appx 800sf.- (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Furnace (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Replace / repair switches, fixtures and receptacles through-out d.u.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
Install new 100 amp service including meter, circuit breaker panel and supplemental ground.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2006Complete
Interior alterations to existing two story two dwelling unit bldg. to convert to single family per arch. plans. correct electrical violatons as noted in stop order # 61902.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2006
Replace interior doors, ceramic tiles, kitchen cabinets, drywall with electric repairs, and replace plumbing fixtures only 4. all work same as existing.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively 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: Record Controls, Inc., 3900 South Michigan Ave. (1,000 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,450 ft
Park Boulevard. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,550 ft
Jernberg Industries Inc Pershing and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Wabash Avenue YMCA and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
950 ft
Perspectives Chtr - IIT Campus (950 ft), Phillips Academy High School (1,450 ft), Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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