5317 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5317 South Prairie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 4 not closed, and 1 violation, 1 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 5317 South Prairie Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2020Phased permitting
Exploratory permit
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Demo internal electrical conduit and wiring to get ready for rewire
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Install new 200amp service 3 meters per city of chicago building and electrical code
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Replace drywall, carpet. refinish hardwood flooring. roof covering replacement. repair wood decking as needed. painting.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Replace outlets, switches, and light fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Masonry repair work, replace brick, tuckpointing
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 339-01239
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2015Complete
Deconversion of 2du to single family residence. interior remodeling, alterations and new rear wood deck to an existing 2 story masonry building with basement as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2011
Replace drywall & electrical fixtures & outlets (1st - 3rd floors), same location as existing
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
750 ft
5222 S Indiana Ave. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
700 ft
Burke Elem School (700 ft), Beasley Elem Magnet Academic Ctr (1,750 ft), Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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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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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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