5816 North East Circle Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5816 North East Circle Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 12 violations, 11 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 5816 North East Circle Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 84 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: rear and basement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Complete
New pre-fabericated in-ground pool at rear of lot with 5'-0" fence and conc walk around pool at grade. no change to exist 2-story single family residence with detached garage (nic)**conditional permit subject to field inspections**
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
400 amp service under ground single phase
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Erect a out door kitchen island & a deck & a patio to the rear of a single family residence per homeowners plans
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2014Complete
Change of contractor service upgrade install new 400 amp service existing permit # 100519427
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2014Complete
Change of contractor install 400 amp service 3 wire 120/240 volt trim out light fixtures and receptacles sd/co existing permit 100519427
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2014Complete
Partial interior renovation including kitchen, powder room, bathroom as well as a new rear deck and 1-story rear mudroom addition as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2014Complete
Erect a 2 story rear addition & a one story rear deck & a 2 story addition on the south side of the building & erect a front second story open balcony w/a open one story new front porch per plans
- Permit – express permit program May 2014Complete
Install new 200 amp service and re-wire existing circuits, wire new circuits.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Revision to permit # 100431667 to change plumbing contractor to greg's plumbing and sewer
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2012
Repair/replace drywall in single family. replace plumbing fixtures and hwh and piping in basement and kitchen. no electric on this permit
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2007
Erect frame garage 30' x 20' x 15', 2 overhead doors 8'. 1 service door 3'.3 sq ft vents. alley access.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Toxic release facility
4,000 ft
Alert Spray Corp 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
950 ft
Norwood Park Elem School (950 ft), Taft High School (2,600 ft), Onahan Elem School (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.4 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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