4039 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4039 South Ellis Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 8 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 4039 South Ellis Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. specific location: garage.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 750 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: main house. il roofing contractor license: 104019663.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Active
Remove and replace existing rear open wood deck as per plan.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: front facade.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2022Complete
Service upgrade from 100 amps to 200 amps, changing out meter housing, and main service panel on the home to 200 amp rated equipment
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2020
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Fences: 135ft in x 6ft 0in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Seal cracks in the basement, tuckpointing on the east and west side. replace broken glass, replace rear door and missing drywall. wood floors, ceramic floor. replace plumbing fixtures. all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Repair garage receptacle and install outside lights, repair gfci in bathroom and install light fixture, install smoke/co
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2008Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2007
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Housing Authority, 4040 South Oakenwald (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
400 ft
Bronzeville Urban Development and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,800 ft
Robinson Elem School (1,800 ft), King College Prep High School (2,600 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- 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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