4461 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4461 South Ellis Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 not closed, and 8 violations, 6 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 4461 South Ellis Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Active
Spr - 2019 cbc - interior renovation at existing 3 story masonry building single family house with rooftop deck and new rear wood deck at first floor per plans (occupancy class r-5, construction type iiia)
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Window (replacement only): qty 3 on rear elevation only. no work to front elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Alternative code approval for permit #100799676 to use sch 40 pvc and fittings for below grade installation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Interior renovation and new third floor rear addition to existing single family masonry residence, new front concrete steps and new rear open metal deck and proposed 1-car masonry garage at existing single family masonry residence with basement as per plans.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2019
Revision to permit no. 100767255; change of mason contractor to pazmino construction
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Interior remodeling of existing third floor of single family residence. remodel two existing bedrooms and add a new hall bath. existing use residential / proposed use residential.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Exist. masonry sfr row house interior rehab, new mep work, new radiant heat in basement, new sump pump with drain tile in basement, main staircase to remain, secondary staircase removed. exterior tuck-pointed & repairs made. existing front windows to be replaced in existing openings, existing metal façade to be repainted and caulked. existing rear deck repaired, no structural changes as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Expired
New front concrete stair to 1st floor and basement, new entry landings. new rear wood deck to replace existing enclosed porch. replace all existing windows and doors in the same masonry openings. clean all stone facade and tuckpoint, existing stone to remain. new m.e.p. work on all floors. existing roof on 3rd floor rear to be replaced with new. remove and replace posts in basement. replace rotten joists; same size as existing. remove and replace all plywoods with, with new floor. remove all bathrooms and replace with new as per architectural plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very 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
2,600 ft
Bronzeville Urban Development. 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
450 ft
King College Prep High School (450 ft), Ariel Elem Community Academy (1,200 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood (1,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 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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- 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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