74 South Houston Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 74 South Houston Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 40 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 74 South Houston 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 40 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2023Expired
Proposed repair of front single story wood porch for two story residential masonry building located at : 8236 south houston avenue chicago, illinois 60624
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2023
Front porch and canopy roof repair (not a replacement of the canopy)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood porch same size same location as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2022Complete
Service existing add eight new twenty amp circuits, upgrade old receptacles check polarity
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2021
Replace doors abd windows, replace piping and associated plumbing fixtures in baths and kitchens with in a two d.u. bldg, no floor plan alterations, no structural work - subject to field inspection
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Windows (replacement only): qty 22, doors (replacement only): qty 5
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Replace 1 story front open frame porch same size and location to existingframe residential building
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2010
Replace drywall, same location as existing (seperate electrical permit# 100368697 issued 10/18/2010)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2010Complete
Replace electrical wiring and fixtures due to fire damage.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2008Complete
Interior and exterior alterations to existing 2du include m e p as per plan
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2008Complete
Install 200 amp service, 30 outlets, and 12 fixtures only
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: Bl Nicelson Iron & Metal Co., 8491 South Baltimore (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
300 ft
EPIC Academy High School (300 ft), Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr (750 ft), Sullivan 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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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.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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