5837 South Blackstone Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5837 South Blackstone Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 19 violations, 3 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 5837 South Blackstone 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. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Active
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: low-sloped (<2:12). inverter output: 9.425 kw. array output: 12.47 kw. location: roofs. icc distributed generation installer cert. #14-0400.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Expired
Self cert project 2019 cbc- structural repairs and associated interior and exterior alterations to existing 2-story frame single family residence with full basement.-rs-3 zoning v-a construction, 4605 sf **no electrical work**
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - remove 8 exterior balconies. repair masonry at wall after removal of balconies and repair of 4 existing balconies perform additional masonry repairs per drawings. all masonry repair work is to be in kind.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2019Complete
Provide low-voltage wiring for data & tv
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Revision to permit no. 100744909; change of masonry contractor to kadra masonry and change of plumbing contractor to cma plumbing
- Permit - new construction Apr 2018Complete
***self cert*** new 3 story single-family residence + basement, attacedh 2-car garage, roof deck and rear open deck with pergola,trellis screen, iv-a construction. all work as per plans.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2017Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry residence
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Temp. electrical service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2016Complete
Remove and replace (7) existing rear open wood porches and stairs as per plan.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2008Complete
Upgrade electrical service from 100 amps 120/240 single phase to 200 amps 120/240 single phase.
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: University Of Chicago - Doctor'S Hospital, 5800 South Stoney Island (900 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
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
1,850 ft
Carnegie Elem School (1,850 ft), Ray Elem School (1,850 ft), Bret Harte Elem School (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.4 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.
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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
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