5945 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5945 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 2 not closed, and 40 violations, 16 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 5945 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Unit 1 & 2 repair & replace drywall as needed (approx.1000sqft), replace (2) kitchen sinks, (2)bathroom, (2)tubs, and (2)toilets. all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Pipe, wire and trim out. remodeled kitchen and bathrooms in unit 1 and 2.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Revision to permit # 100701079 to raise height of existing 3 -car garage from 9'6" to 15' (15ft to top of roof)
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
Alarm install
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Raise height of existing 3-car garage from 9'-6" to 15'.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
New 3-story 4-unit masonry residential building with basement, and a new detached 3-car private garage & attached carport for 1 parking space as per plans. 6' high fence. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2015Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence and detached frame garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2012Complete
Replace existing rear wood open porch with same size and location.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2006Complete
Repair existing open wood porch same size and locations 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 (1,450 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,000 ft
Metalmasters. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
50 ft
Gauler, John, Houses. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
850 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (850 ft), Senn High School (1,600 ft), Hayt Elem School (2,550 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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