5109 South Kimbark Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5109 South Kimbark Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 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 5109 South Kimbark Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: replace existing rear enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch as per plan. revision to permit # 101083347 to extend decks to 10 feet.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: replace existing rear enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 2500 sq. ft. roof covering: asphalt shingles. location: the work will occur in the roof of the house. il roofing contractor license: 104019422.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Complete
Self-cert exterio rear porch repairs at 1st. floor only as per architect's plans on exitsing 3 story masonry building w-basement.the scope of work inlcudes: architecture only current & proposed used: 3 d.u.
- Permit – express permit program May 2022Complete
Remove fuse panel and replace breaker with breaker panel. 100a 240v mcb & install (6) 1p 15a breakers.
- Permit – express permit program May 2022Complete
Temp. emergency repair service.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 573-43857
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Repair\replace front stairs. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2010Complete
Interior buildout of existing basement to create 2 new dwelling units. removal of existing concrete slab. excavation to bottom of existing footing. construction of new concrete slab. {zoning district rm-5}
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
Change electrical contractors on permit no.100213630 to quantum electric inc
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2008Complete
Renovation to deconvert exist'g 3-sty. bldg. w/ bsmt. from 13 d.u. to 6 d.u., including repairing exist'g 3-sty., rear, open wood porch w/ stairs, construction of new trash enclosure & providing 6 rear parking spaces, per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2008Complete
Interior demolition of non-load bearing walls to deconvert from 12 to 6 dwelling units including associated plumbing and electrical, per plans. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Northeast Illinois Railroad Corp., 49th St. In Day Ryan Expressway (1,650 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
1,000 ft
Shoesmith Elem School (1,000 ft), Kenwood Academy High School (1,450 ft), Murray Elem Language Academy (1,500 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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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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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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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