408 West Webster Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 408 West Webster Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 4 not closed, and 3 violations, 3 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 408 West Webster Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Complete
Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 20sq. ft., excavation = no. location: front facade.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 85 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: front facade.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Electric vehicle¿s charging equipment outlets installation
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 320 sqft to rear detached garage.no work to main house.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Interior renovation including new interior stairs and bathrooms to an existing single family residence as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Permit for interior renovation 1,700 sf residence including but not limited to new partitions, new hvac, distribution, new electrical, and new plumbing, and other non structural elements.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
Electrical service upgrade
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
A new 2 car - attached masonry garage with fire place, partially -trellised and partially covered roof top deck connected to an existing three story single family house as per plans.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2015Complete
Add a new garage lot line to lot line on masonry & concrete slab with roof deck attached to the back of the existing townhouse, renovation of existing kitchen upgrade cabinets.remove existing car port and roof top wood deck.provide new garage in masonry and concrete slab roof deck above per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2014
Tear off and replace shingle roof. all work sae
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2013
Doors (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2010
Replace front windows with new wood windows - same size & window type. existing brick molds to be retained.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 2050 Whcp, Llc, 2050 North Clark Street (1,000 ft), open. 2 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
1,650 ft
Lincoln Elem School (1,650 ft), Lincoln Park High School (1,950 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (3,050 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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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