725-727 North Elizabeth Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 725-727 North Elizabeth Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 4 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 725-727 North Elizabeth Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Change of electrical contractor to permit # 100864764
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2021Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Revision to permit no. 100918479; for alternative code approval to use sch 40 pvc above and below grade
- Permit - new construction Mar 2021Complete
Self-certification - 2019 cbc: erect 4 story 5 d.u. building (3a const.) with basement, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosure, 5 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad as per plan. sprklr. system installation to be appvd. separately. (iiia const., r2 use)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 403323569 job # 103757310
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2020
Revision to permit # 100768393 to change plumbing contractor to lp plumbing, inc
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Light rehab of 2 unit 2 story townhouse bld. with address of 725 and 727 n elizabeth
- Permit - new construction Nov 2018Complete
Self-cert project: new construction 2-unit residential building per plans existing use:residential multi-family. proposed use: residential multi-family. all new mechanical, electrical, plumbing. new garage. ***no roof deck in permit scope***
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
721 n. elizabeth st. chicago, il 60642 replace meter fitting, riser and install grounding
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Replace windows, exterior doors, roofing and sheet metal, trim work, flooring and plumbing fixtures throughout. replace furnaces and add ac condensers, paint interior and general repairs throughout per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Change brick mason to jf construction for permit 100503101
- Permit - new construction Sep 2013Complete
Erect new 3 story, iii-b 2du apartment building w/basement and roof deck with penthouse and detached garage with roof deck as per plans**self-certification - conditional permit: subject to field inspections & audit**
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively 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: Jernberg Industries, 39 Princeton (450 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,150 ft
Chicago Paperboard Corp and 32 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
500 ft
Ogden Int High School (500 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (1,200 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.9 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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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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