4558 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4558 South Cicero Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 3 violations, 3 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 4558 South Cicero 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. 3 open violations.
- Permit - signs Jan 2020
Install one internally illuminated wall sign on north storefront elevation.
- Permit - signs Sep 2017
Led illuminated projecting wall sign on east elevation with 20 square feet of text.
- Permit - signs Dec 2013
Front elevation: led illuminated blade sign "cash america jewelry & loan"
- Permit - signs Oct 2013
Install one set of internally illuminated channel letter wall sign on east elevation.
- Permit - signs Oct 2013
Install one set of individual, internally illuminated channel letter wall sign on south elevation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2012Complete
Interior buildout for new pawn shop (cash america) store.(no plumbing and no refrigeration under this permit)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2012Complete
Installation of a low voltage secuirty alarm system and duress job 130-53760 for cash america #1823
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2012Complete
Revision to permit to include changes to interior layout, storefront and mep systems as per plans;work to change 3 retail units into one unit
- Permit - new construction Dec 2011Complete
New construction of a one-story retail building as per 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: Midway Auto, 4600 South Cicero (150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
I 55 Cicero Avenue. 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
800 ft
Hearst Elem School (800 ft), Academy for Global Citizenship (1,800 ft), Acero Chtr - SPC Zizumbo Elem (3,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
1.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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- 45%
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
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- 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.
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