4458 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4458 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 5 not 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 4458 South Saint Lawrence Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - new construction Dec 2022Expired
Erect a 3-story with basement townhouse development building (4448-50) with 2 d.u.'s & attached 5-car garages (4448 a 3-car & 4450 a 2-car) accessed by the public alley as per plans; building features to include fronty entry steps 4.67' high, 3rd fl. roof decks, 1st fl rear balcony (4450), & 1st fl. open rear roof deck (4448). provide a 16 sq. ft. concrete pad for trash receptacle in rear, install 1 interior tree & 50 sq. ft. landscaped area adjacent to vua, & provide min. 195 sq. ft. private yard (each unit) in the front setback. erect a 5' high ornamental metal fence, less than 20% opaque, around the front yard perimeter, erect a 6' wood fence along the south side property line, and erect a 6' high metal double swing gate along rear portion of north side property line.(townhouse unit#1: 4448 s. st. lawrence ave., townhouse unit#2: 4450 s. st. lawrence ave.)
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Replace damaged decking (rotted treated wood), install broken 7 missing faucets. replace 2nd. flr. front windows, install hardwood floors, replace broken vanity & install missing countertopsd, replace burned out bulbs, install missing smoke detectors (just detectors. wiring is existing). tuckpoint front entrance stairs.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2007Expired
Construct new masonry four dwelling units with ,new four car garage,trash enclosure and ornamental fence- plumb,heat ,elec included
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2006Complete
100a temporary service for construction
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2006Complete
Installation of a low voltage burglar alarm.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2006Expired
Erect a new 3 story (3b) masonry (4) dwelling unit building with a basement and detached garage as per floor 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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Public School District, 4415 South Martin Luther King Drive (1,300 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
900 ft
Woodson South Elem School (900 ft), Mollison Elem School (1,200 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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