4536 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4536 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 26 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 4536 North Magnolia Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 26 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Tuckpointing(5000 sq ft)on north elevation,(200 sq ft)on the south & west elevations.all work s.a.e.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Replace 250 bricks, reset clay coping 700lf, 15000sqft tuckpointing.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2013
Remove existing wireless communication equipment.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2013Complete
Dismantle the site #883767
- Permit - scaffolding Jul 2013
Erect 2 scaffolds from 7/8/13 to 7/8/14
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2013
Modernization of (1) 7 stop 1000# passenger elevator pursuant to scope of work submitted. all work to be made in compliance with 2010 city of chicago elevator code & subject to field inspection by city of chicago elevator bureau. (ev004078)
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2013
Modernization of (1) 7 stop 1000# passenger elevator pursuant to scope of work submitted. all work to comply with 2010 city of chicago elevator code & subject to field inspection by city of chicago elevator bureau. (ev004079)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2013Complete
Renovations to existing 7 story multi-residence buildings (4536/4540 n magnolia) including corridor finish upgrades, new first floor entry doors, first floor office area expansion, laundry room expansion into existing storage room, laundry room renovation to new fitness room including hvac work, minor plumbing fixture upgrades, light fixture upgrades.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: City Colleges Of Chicago, 1145 West Wilson Ave. (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,850 ft
Paymaster Corp and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Malden Towers. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
700 ft
YCCS-Truman Middle College HS (700 ft), Courtenay Elem Language Arts Ctr (1,100 ft), Uplift Community High School (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- $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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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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