4951 North Keeler Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4951 North Keeler Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 3 permits, 3 not closed, and 5 violations, 2 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 4951 North Keeler Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration of 1 dwelling unit in existing 2-story single-family residential building with basement. work includes full renovation of first floor, addition of new second floor, new front wood deck and stairs, and replacement of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.work to address stop work order. no change to occupancy or number of dwelling units. (occupancy group r-5; type va construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Active
Project scope is an interior renovation at an existing-to-remain single-family home. no change to the exterior envelope is included except for two new enlarged windows at the basement level. the basement will be remodeled to include two new bedrooms, enclosure of an existing laundry area, new bathroom to replace an existing bathroom and a re-built lower flight of stairs to bring them into code compliance. also included at the basement level is a new concrete floor slab with radiant floor hydronic heating. at the first floor level, the remodel includes a new primary bathroom at the location of an existing bedroom. 1st floor remodel also includes new cabinetry and finishes at the kitchen and a new cased opening entrance between dining and kitchen.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Installation of a solar photovoltaic panel array on the roof
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Park Dist., 4222 West Foster Ave. (1,550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,750 ft
Palmer Elem School (1,750 ft), Volta Elem School (2,100 ft), North River Elem School (3,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.9 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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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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- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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