4823 South Kimbark Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4823 South Kimbark Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 1 violation.
- 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 4823 South Kimbark 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. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Complete
For permit 101070562: replacement general contractor. replacement electrical contractor. replacement mason contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2026
Reinstate permit no 101070562 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***october 2026*** on permit no 101070562 ** all contractors must be updated.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Active
New construction: demo & reconstruction of existing, detached, 2-car private garage with a 2nd fl. accessory storage area only as per plans with the new mean building height not exceeding 15 feet in the chicago kenwood landmark district due to structural deterioration. re-frame walls on new foundation, reframe existing attic floor, exterior siding, trim, windows, door, garage door, exterior roof, fascia & gutter/downspouts, with new skylights. heat is indicated via electric baseboard heaters for incidental use within garage. new electrical outlets, switches, light fixtures, conduits & wiring, reuse panel on a residential rs-1 lot
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2018Complete
Open wood rear deck replacement at existing single family residence.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Replace siding, roof, windows. tuckpoint chimney.- -(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
Replace existing rear composite wooden deck w/ new wooden deck
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
Remodeling & addition to an existing single family residence, a class a1 residential use, and a geothermal system installation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2013Expired
Single family residence addition & remodeling, new garage, driveway replacement. geothermal system installation included ****green element permit******
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2010
Work to be done on front porch only: replace railing trellis, repair wood treads, replace existing wood decking, re-install limestone finished. all work same as existing.
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
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
850 ft
Shoesmith Elem School (850 ft), Little Black Pearl Arts Acad HS (1,600 ft), Ariel Elem Community Academy (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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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