5407 South Harper Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5407 South Harper Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 not closed, and 30 violations, 15 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 5407 South Harper Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 15 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Active
Rebuild existing front stairs, deck and railing to existing porch. extend deck-floor only as per plans. existing structure and roof to remain.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2021Expired
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior renovation to existing 3-story masonry rowhome and new resdiential sprinkler system per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Doors (replacement only): qty 17
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Renovation of existing 3 du in three story masonry building with basement to include structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
Interior demo to existing 3 story 3 du masonry bldg per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2010
Change of general contractor to a.m.e. general for permit 100336307
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2010Complete
Replace 2 existing frame porches w/2 new frame porches, same size same location.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2009
All elevations replace & repair as needed. damaged bricks or spalled bricks (210 sq. ft. of repairs) (350 bricks max). tuckpointing - 210 sq. ft. 34 lintels @ 4 ft. long each.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lake Park Assoc., 1552 East 55th St. (950 ft), open. 3 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
Murray Elem Language Academy (1,000 ft), Bret Harte Elem School (1,600 ft), Kenwood Academy High School (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- Finance and trading
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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