4858 South Kenwood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4858 South Kenwood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 10 not closed, and 27 violations, 7 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 4858 South Kenwood Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Expired
Re-point existing masonry, replace windows, repair chimney and install security lighting at exterior.(exterior work only)no mechanical or plumbing work under this permit.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Replace existing slate roof with sythetic slate roof (coach house only).
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Erect a 100' x 6' wooden fence to a single family residence w/no barb
- Permit – express permit program May 2017Complete
Install low voltage for phone, data, tv and audio - all same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 50 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
Revision to permit #100581721 to change electrical contractor to north shore electric, inc
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Revision to permit #100581721 to change general contractor to sturm builders, inc., mason to franco's masonry, hvac to ridgeway home and plumber to elite plumbing.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Replace (21) windows- same size & location. erect 6.0 ft high wood fence (64lf) & 5.0'ft high iron fence (190lf)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2015Complete
Renovation to existing single family residence to also include minor addition.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2013
Repair\replace skylight only.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2012
Remove and replace roof cedar shake shingles to match existing in size, shape, profile. install new copper gutters, downspouts - all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2011
Masonry work only - remove and replace as needed north, south, and west chimney (to same size and configuration) and repair foundation wall.no structural work.
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
500 ft
Shoesmith Elem School (500 ft), Kenwood Academy High School (1,550 ft), Little Black Pearl Arts Acad HS (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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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.
- 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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