5653 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5653 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 20 violations, 20 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 5653 North Magnolia Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Repair rear porch. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rear entry.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: low-sloped (<2:12). inverter output: 3.456 kw. array output: 3.825 kw. location: rooftop, principal structure. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0735.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
Complete roof tearoff and replacement!
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2023Complete
Induction oven circuit 1. furnish and install (1) 50 amp, 240 volt, 4 wire dedicated circuit. 2. proposal includes running (1) 3/4" rigid emt conduit installed from the existing electrical panel to the kitchen oven area. 3. circuitry will consist of (3) #8 awg thhn copper conductors and (1) #10 awg thhn grounding conductor. 4. furnish and install (1) 50 amp, 2 pole breaker in the electrical panel to feed the new oven. ¿$1,700.00
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2013Complete
Rehab existing 2 d.u. 3 story brick building (3b construction) as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2013
Emergency environmental remediation repairs due to mildew. replace 4,200 sq. ft.of drywall. tuckpoint 4,200 sq. ft. electrical permit #
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2013Complete
Remodeling. replace some outlets and switches.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2009Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2006Complete
Interior alterations to an existing 32 d.u. as per plan
- Permit - new construction Nov 2006Complete
Erect masonry bldg with frame garage per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2006
Repair/replace windows, cabinets, doors, trim and rubber roof. patch/repair 5/8" gyps. bd. as needed. no electrical or plumbing, all work same as existing.
- Permit - porch construction Mar 2006
Repairs to existing porch as per plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tubring, Sam, 5734 North Broadway Avenue (550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,700 ft
Metalmasters and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,600 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (1,600 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (1,750 ft), Senn High School (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on North Magnolia Avenue
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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.
- 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.
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