6457 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6457 South Rhodes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 6 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 6457 South Rhodes 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 3, max. length 3. location: front facade.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jan 2026
Reinstate permit no 101013859 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***march 2026*** on permit no 101013859
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Suspended
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: low-sloped (<2:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 11.84 kw. location: rooftop of building. icc distributed generation installer cert. #16-0289.
- Permit - new construction Jun 2024Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbc: proposed 2 story/2 unit residence w/attic, rear stairs/2nd floor deck, and 2 car garage, per plans.r-5 / v-a.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: 2-unit apartment remodeling with proposed new garage and new basement unit. (occupancy group r-5; type iii-b construction).
- Permit - new construction Oct 2022Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 2 story 2 d.u. with basement, detached 2 car garage as per plan (occupancy group r-5, type va construction).
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2021
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2008Complete
Demolition of a two story brick building.
- Permit - porch construction Oct 2006
Replace exist front wood porch and rear wood porch, same size and location
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (1,350 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
3,650 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
850 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (850 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,500 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,750 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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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
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- 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.
- 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.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- 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.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
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