7140 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7140 South Ashland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 43 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 7140 South Ashland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 43 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbc - rear conc. stair and ramp replacement at existing 1 storybrick building with basement daycare facility
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc 2 story brick single family residence with basement to replace rear deck and stairs as per plans occupancy type: r5construction type: iiia
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Expired
Remove and replace lintels on front brick elevation per plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Expired
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Replace 1 furnace
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Remove pvc. install rigid supply lines on (5) kiddie toilets. remove 1 plumbing only: 1/2" copper drain, suspended from outside basment door. remove all pvc drains & & install new "2 copper drain line from 2' galvanized on laundry tub to 4" stack. replace sump pump. install check valve & connect 1 1/2" discharge stack. provide sump lid with (1) hole & new 4x2" steel drain body & install 2" copper drain to existing copper hub at ground level; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program May 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4014-77521
- Permit - signs Nov 2014
Install awning
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2011
Erect 1 story front porch using doh prototype plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2011Complete
Replace front open wood porch same as existing per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2007
All work subject to field inspection : replace stringer only.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Givens, Herman, 7225 South Ashland Ave. (500 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
2,650 ft
Chicago Fire Brick Co 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
1,650 ft
Wentworth Elem School (1,650 ft), Montessori of Englewood Chtr ES (1,750 ft), Davis M Magnet Elem School (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.8 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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.
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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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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