5479 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5479 South Ellis Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 3 not closed, and 2 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 5479 South Ellis Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2019Complete
Wire new garage, existing feed
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
New construction of 16.5' x 23' x 15' garage - constructed with 100% non-combustible materials; structural walls consist of fully grouted reinforced cmu block with brick cladding; roof joists consist of light gauge steel members (electrical on seperate permit #100842528
- Permit – express permit program May 2018Complete
Low voltage wiring
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Build an 6' tall fence on north and south property lines and replace any existing fence that is currently on site.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Owners seeks to file a revision to existing permit 100627574 for changes in the plans.
- Permit – express permit program May 2016Complete
Temporary electric service 100 amp
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Interior renovation of existing 2-story single family residence. work to also included a new 2-story rear addition and a new open wood porch. total area of work: 1,086 sf.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Repair/replace of degraded roof deckboards, 6 roof joists & skylight window
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2015
Masonry repairs. repair parapet wall. replace bricks. tuckpoint 600 sq. ft.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Complete
Interior removal of non-structural walls partitions, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical to an existing 2-story single family residence. work to also included the removal of the existing rear back porch. total area of work: 2,717 sf
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
New 200 amp service and pick all existing circuits
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Install 100amp service 1meter
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hyde Park West Acquisitions, Llc, 5347 South Cottage Grove Avenue (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
1,100 ft
Kozminski Elem Community Academy (1,100 ft), Ray Elem School (2,150 ft), Murray Elem Language Academy (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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