4351 South Champlain Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4351 South Champlain Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 40 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 4351 South Champlain 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. 40 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Fences: 200ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2017
Replace outer wythe of brick at west parapet capped with copings (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Change gc to allbright construction llc and plumber to jasper wells for permit 100585938
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2016Complete
Rehab new electrical installation 100amp 1 meter
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2015Complete
Replace circuits 20 amp / quantity 20 replace lights 14 replace receptacles 25. appliances 3
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2015Complete
Self-cert project. interior renovation of existing single-family residence. mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work as per plans.4349 south champlain avenue
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2012Complete
Correct violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2010
Porch repairs per structural engineers report - range: 4351 s champlain
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2007Complete
Porch repairs to bring to code as per plans.
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Matthews Gas Service, Inc., 4533 South Cottage Grove (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,250 ft
Bronzeville 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
600 ft
Woodson South Elem School (600 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,150 ft), Mollison Elem School (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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.
- $71,673
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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