4834 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4834 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 7 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 4834 North Magnolia Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2025Suspended
Convert from two dwelling units to 3 dwelling units (new dwelling unit in basement under the adu program) to an existing 2 story residential brick building.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 75 sqft remove deteriorated caulking from interior parapet wall coping limestone as needed above tuck.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2015
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 500 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2009Complete
Replace existing wood frame porch at rear of bldg. per arch plans to correct violations. erect non-loadbearing partition at second floor. no electrical work.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2009
Repair parapet: tuckpoint and replace bricks as needed. reset copin tiles. all worksame as existing. no structural.
- Permit - scaffolding Apr 2008
Erect 2 bill jax scaffolds to access wood & soffit from 04/08/2008 to 04/08/2009.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2008
Repairs to wood eaves. no other work to be performed under this permit. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2007
Replace 5 doors, floors, upper kitchen cabinets only, patch 5/8" drywall where needed only. paint. replace 4 electrical outlets, 4 electrical fixtures. all work same as existing and subject to field inspection. no plumbing. work to be done to both units.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sun Chevy, 4849 North Broadway (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,900 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
Balaban & Katz Uptown Theatre. 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
1,950 ft
McCutcheon Elem School (1,950 ft), YCCS-Truman Middle College HS (2,150 ft), Goudy Technology Academy (2,350 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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