3810 North Alta Vista Terrace, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3810 North Alta Vista Terrace have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 7 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 3810 North Alta Vista Terrace at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2026Active
Self-certification project 2019 cbrc.full building permit for 2 story + basement single-family row house. new windows to match existing and new paint at cornice and front door are proposed for the street facing elevation. new framed stair from first floor to alley at rear facade. scope also includes modifying existing electrical, plumbing & hvac systems (occupancy r-5; type iii-a construction).
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Complete
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. specific location: exterior of home.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Suspended
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 2; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: first floor front facade.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Facade restoration - tuckpoint 800 sq ft (no structural work )
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2013
Windows (replacement only): qty 14 with new clad-wood windows to match historic, new wood doors to match historic(replacement only): qty 2, tuckpointing - no structural work - 15 sqft. repair of leaded transom.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2013Complete
Self certification review: rehab existing single family residence & rebuild existing rear enclose porch as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2012
Erect 6ft iron fence by 24lf - in rear yard only.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2012
350 sq ft tuckpointing on east elevation. no strcutural work. all work same as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2012Complete
Interior and exterior alteration, new rear addition per plans*certified correction - subject to audit and field inspections*
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2006
Grinding and tuckpointing: new mortar to match exisiting in size, color, texture and profile. all work same as existing, no other work to be done with this permit.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cubs Park Service Station, 3650 North Clark St. (1,150 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,750 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 2 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
1,750 ft
Greeley Elem School (1,750 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (1,800 ft), Blaine Elem School (2,250 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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- 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.
- 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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