6455 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6455 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 7 not closed, and 16 violations, 2 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 6455 South Saint Lawrence 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: new 2-story, 2-unit residential frame va construction building w/ basement, open rear wood deck, and 2-car private detached vb construction frame garage, per plan **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections
- Permit - new construction Oct 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: new 2-story, 2-unit residential frame building w/ basement, 5a construction, open rear wood deck, and 2-car private frame garage, per plan
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Suspended
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: low-sloped (<2:12). inverter output: 7.6 kw. array output: 10.92 kw. location: rooftop of building. icc distributed generation installer cert. #16-0289.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2024Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 3 story, 4 d.u., ground floor units are type a units, rear patio at 1st floor, rear porch with stair at 2nd/3rd floors, 2 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad, entire building sprinklered as per plan (occupancy group r-2, type va construction).
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof of the house and garage
- Permit - new construction Mar 2022Expired
Sc 2019 cbc: new 2-story framed single family residence with detached 2-car garage.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2021Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for new 2-story (no basement) single-family residence; 1-story, 2-car detached garage; and fence. occupancy group r-5 (primary building) and group u (garage); type va construction.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
100 amp service installation, water ground, ground rod
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2012
Erect 1 story front porch and 2 story open rear new roof on rear per doh prototype 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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: East Lake Management & Development, 6352 South Cottage Grove (1,450 ft), open. 3 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
Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc State St 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
600 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (600 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,800 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 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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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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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
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