4527 North Kilbourn Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4527 North Kilbourn Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 1 not closed, and 18 violations, 18 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 4527 North Kilbourn Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Complete
Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 2.28 kw. array output: 2.52 kw. location: roof of garage. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0495.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Complete
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 7.6 kw. array output: 9.2 kw. location: roof of home. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0495.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Rewiring and bring it up to code
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 9.77 kw. array output: 12.4 kw. location: rooftop pv solar on main house and garage. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0053.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revison to permit 101035444: increase area of attached garage by 168 sf & reduce south side yard setback to add second parking space, and add radiant heat to basement & first floor (occupancy type r-5, type 5a construction). no change to occupancy or egress.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Complete
Revision to permit #101035444.change of plumbing contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2023Suspended
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: level 3 alterations, second floor addition, and new attached garage with new rear deck at existing masonry single family residence (occupancy type r-5, type 5a construction).
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2019Complete
Home owner permit for comed hook up.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2012Complete
New ac install
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2006Complete
Deconvert existing 2-flat to single family residence- interior remodeling with rear window bay addition as per plans. conditional permit pending field verification
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Independent Mechanical Industries, 4455 West Montrose Ave. (1,000 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,250 ft
4759 N Lawrence. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,700 ft
Intermatic Inc and 7 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
2,650 ft
Belding Elem School (2,650 ft), Palmer Elem School (3,500 ft), Haugan Elem School (4,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
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