6246 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6246 North Magnolia Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 11 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 6246 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. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 10510 sq. ft.roof covering: built-up roof.location: roof only.il roofing contractor license: 104018281.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Revision to permit # 100749729 to change plumbing contractor to mar plumbing,inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Remove and replace existing front & rear open wood porches as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Interior & exterior alterations to basement & replace exterior windows in same location as existing to existing masonry single family residence per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Basement remodel
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2015
Installation of a solar array panel system on the roof.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2013Complete
Interior alteration, rear addition and new rear deck added to existing single family residence , new 2 car garage
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Repair existing rear deck (railings, treads, risers & decking & lattice)- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2008
Revision to permit #100202675 to change mason contractor to bga construction.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2007Complete
Make necessary repairs to 4 four story porches per structural report [daniel j. roig] per violations
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2007Complete
Replace front porch and stairs; replace wood columns and girder with steel; replace windows at rear with new on first and second floors; renovate 1st and 2nd floor bathrooms; remove a portion of the rear masonry wall at kitchen.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mcdonald'S Corp., 6231 Broadway (500 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
4,700 ft
S C Electric Co 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
1,800 ft
Hayt Elem School (1,800 ft), Swift Elem Specialty School (2,600 ft), Senn High School (2,800 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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