5817 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5817 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 3 not closed, and 0 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 5817 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2023Complete
Repairs & alterations to existing private garage, per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Change plumber to sabres plumbing for permit 100631612
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2016Complete
Renovation and rear addition to existing 3 story + basement single family residence and a new 3 car garage per plans (type 4a construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2015Complete
Change hvac system - omit radiant heat, add gas forced air heating and cooling system.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2014Complete
Partial interior renovation and partial window/door replacement of existing structure. deconvert from 2du to a single-family residence as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Tuckpoint 700 sq. ft.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2011Complete
600a 8 meters electric service upgrade
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2011Complete
New wiring for six kitchens & bathrooms
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2011
Replace cabinets & plumbing fixtures. patch drywall (5/8")- all work same as existing. electrical permit # 100385488
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2009Complete
Install new 200 amp single phase 3 wire building service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2006Complete
Replace open wood frame porch/stairs per plans (permit not to be used for verification of no. of du)
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 (450 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
950 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (950 ft), Senn High School (1,600 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,200 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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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
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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.
- 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.
- 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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