4404 South Wallace Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4404 South Wallace Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 7 not closed, and 20 violations, 4 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 4404 South Wallace Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 2 . lighting outlets: 0. 7.3 kwh other energy storage system. specific location: roof/common area..
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1400 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: main roof. il roofing contractor license: 104018264.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbc interior remodel to an existing single family home, new electrical, new mechanical upgrade plumbing system as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Erect 18' x 23' frame garage.max 15' high per zoning repair front and rear stairs to correct violations (no plans required per inspection report)
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Windows (replacement only): qty 2, doors (replacement only): qty 4
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
2000 sq ft of tuckpointing and replace est. 100 bricks on north and south walls
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Replacing existing rear wood open wood porch, same size and locationreplacing existing fence with new 6' high wood fence
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2016Complete
Electrical repairs-correction to meet code requirements to existing electrical service - only (grounding, bounding, fittings, etc.)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2015Complete
Porch repair project
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2013
Replace drywall (appx 200 sheets)replace stacks & water lines as needed new plumbing fixtures. electrical permit # 100507379- all work same as existing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2013Expired
Remove and replace front one story porch per plans
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2013Complete
Total gut and rehab, 3 meters, 200 amp service.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tuxedo Junction, Inc., 4300 South Union Avenue (900 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 ft
Boyce Park and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,800 ft
Crawford Laboratories and 21 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
800 ft
Graham A Elem School (800 ft), Hendricks Elem Community Academy (2,050 ft), Tilden Career Communty Academy HS (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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.
- 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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