7740 South Saginaw Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7740 South Saginaw Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 24 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 7740 South Saginaw 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Expired
Renovation to an existing 2 story 2 unit masonry building new duplex of first floor to basementinterior alterations and replacement of interior finishesnew mechanical electrical and plumbing upgrades
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2022
Furnace (replacement only): qty 2
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2022
Windows (replacement only): qty 5, doors (replacement only): qty 8
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Dec 2020
Reinstate permit no. 100734400; change general contractor to revival home remodeling
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Alternative code approval: drainage and vent pipe and fittings (underground plumbing pvc) revision to permit #100734400
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Interior renovation and reconfiguration of existing 2 flat including build out basement to create duplex apartment with new electrical, plumbing and mechanical per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Upgrade 100 amp electrical service
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Replace 2,500 sq. ft. of drywall. electrical permit #100718633 issued 8/1/2017.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Wire existing two unit apartment
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2010Complete
Install 200 amp 3-meter service only.
- Permit – express permit program May 2009Complete
Violation 220095 use branch circuit conductor to supply only 1 apartment (18-27-570.10,18-27-560.23) 220010 make main service switch accessible to all building tenants. (18-27-230.70,18-27-230.70) 220019 replace defective light fixture. (18-27-410.22)
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Howard Ind., 7670 South Exchange St. (1,150 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
2,450 ft
Uss South Works. 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
800 ft
Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem Sch (800 ft), Excel Academy of South Shore (2,200 ft), Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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