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7828 South Kenwood Avenue, Chicago

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Does 7828 South Kenwood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 3 not closed, and 15 violations, 9 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 7828 South Kenwood 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

3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.

  1. Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active

    Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: rear of home and basement.

  2. Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Complete

    Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 10.935 kw. includes 15 kwh energy storage system. location: roof planes of home. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817.

  3. Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Complete

    Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: main panel.

  4. Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete

    Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 9.02 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: roof planes of principal structure. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817.

  5. Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Suspended

    Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 kwh lithium ion energy storage system. specific location: service conductors, exterior wall.

  6. Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022

    Change of vent contractor to dorade enterprises permit#100953224

  7. Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Complete

    Spr 2019 cbrc - new second floor addition and full interior renovation of existing one-story, single-family masonry residence w/ basement and attic, 5b construction, new rear wood deck, new private 2-car frame garage, per plan**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **

  8. Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2019Complete

    1 story brick sfr. interior remodel to include plumbing and electrical.

  9. Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete

    Need new drop from pole

  10. Permit – express permit program Jan 2009Complete

    Installation of low voltage burglar alarm

  11. Permit – express permit program Aug 2007Complete

    Low voltage alarm

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

6 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Urban Equities, Inc., 78th & Woodlawn St. (950 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

2,250 ft

Trinity Imani Village. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Toxic release facility

1,000 ft

Bosch Die Casting Inc 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

1,400 ft

Avalon Park Elem School (1,400 ft), Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch (2,150 ft), Hirsch Metropolitan High School (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

8.6 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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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

What pays the bills

  • 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

The market is shaped around

  • Young professionals
  • Families buying space
  • Two and three flat owners
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  • Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
  • This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
  • Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
  • Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
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  • Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.

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