7807 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7807 South Cicero Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 29 permits, 27 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 7807 South Cicero 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
27 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Suspended
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: electrical upgrades to supplement previously issued interior alteration permit (101060583) to existing 1-story building. restaurant.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
For permit 101060583: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
For permit 101060583: replacement electrical contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. replacement other contractor. additional mason contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2025Suspended
Interior renovations and exterior alterations in existing restaurant w/drive through to convert to new restaurant, per plans. note: existing menu board and speaker to remain unchanged.
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
North elevation: 3'-6" x 1'-4" led illuminated wall address sign "7807"
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
Northwest corner of property: 9'-10" x 8'-7" - 24' pole - led illuminated sign cabinet "jack" (i on site plan)
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
Northwest corner of property: led illuminated secondary sign "home of breakfast served all day" (i on site plan)
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
Northwest corner of property: led illuminated secondary sign "in the box" on pole (i on site plan)
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
Drive thru elevation: non-illuminated "drive thru & 9' clearance" pole sign
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
West elevation: 15'-9" x 3'-8" led illuminated "open late night"
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
North elevation: 5'-1" x 5'-2" led illuminated flat wall sign "jack in the box'
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
West elevation: metal awning (1 of 3) no graphics
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1st Chicago Bldg. Corp., 7853 South Cicero Ave. (350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,050 ft
Sweetheart Cup Co Inc and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,000 ft
138 kV line run by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
2,750 ft
Stevenson Elem School (2,750 ft), Richard Byrd Elementary School (3,250 ft), A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center (4,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
2.6 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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