431 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 431 North Ravenswood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, all closed, and 1 violation, 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 431 North Ravenswood 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
Every permit on file is closed out. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Install 60amp breaker for ev charger in garage.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Interior renovation of existing frame single family dwelling. includes finishing an existing basement, the installation of new structural steel supporting the first floor, new basement bathroom and laundry room. scope also includes the renovation of existing kitchen and the installation of structural steel supporting second floor. includes improvements to the mechanical system and the the installation of a new gas furnace and condensing unit.**conditional permit subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2011Complete
Change electrical contractor name from tom grahm to mk electric.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2011Complete
Interior alterations to master bath and new window on 3rd floor as per plans
- Permit - new construction Aug 2007Complete
Construct new single-family home per plans.conditional permit: conditions will be resolved when approval letter from illinois department of public health for graywater system is available on site. permit is also self-certified residential.this conditional permit has been extended and now expires january 7, 2008 if conditions are not resolved.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2007Complete
Wreck and remove a two story frame building.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Ravenswood Terrace Llc, 1801 West Argyle Street (350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
700 ft
Paymaster 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
1,200 ft
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl (1,200 ft), McPherson Elem School (1,350 ft), Amundsen High School (2,100 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.
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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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