714 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 714 West Oakdale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 25 violations, 20 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 714 West Oakdale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 3, max. length 4. location: apartment 3f front facade.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2011
Tuckpoint, rebuild parapet and install new flashing/copings. all work same as existing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2011Complete
New door and steel balcony (on second floor only). (dzlup)
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Dec 2010
1st reintatement of permit 1048356 (b20400552) issued 02/23/2005 for 50% of the original cost + $50.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Change of general contractor to permit #100239502.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2008Complete
Repair or replace stair system to rear porch same as existing and tuck pointing
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Energize existing 100 amp meter fitting for 2940 n. clark st,
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2006Complete
Demolish roof deck, remove and replace existing porch same size and location
- Permit - porch construction Jun 2006
Replace exist rear porch- same size and location
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2006Complete
Top flr. addition to existing interior exit stairs at roof level and install non-combustible cladding at exterior walls of existing penthouse per plans
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (950 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
3,350 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 2 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
2,200 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,200 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,300 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,300 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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- 18.9%
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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.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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