7829 South Winchester Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7829 South Winchester Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 30 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 7829 South Winchester 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: front of building face brick, other common brick.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2015Complete
Replace open frame wood porch same size and location as existing at the rear of an existing two story masonry residential building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2015Complete
Replace open section as per plans(roof stays)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2014Complete
Replace old serevice cable with new riser. install new meter socket. install 4 new breaker panels to 3-flat bldg. correct any/and all electrical violations listed by city electrical inspector on 4/15/2014 upgrade from 100 to 200amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2013
Change general contractor #100476494 to genesis construction & carpentry services, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2013Complete
Drywalling, install new door & windows, new plumbing, new electrical service and electrical upgrade, install new forced air furnaces
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2012
Replace 3 gas forced air furnaces.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2012Complete
Installing three (3) 100amp panels, (1) public
- Permit – express permit program May 2012Complete
Upgrade to 100amp service, 3 meters 1 public
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2011Complete
Replace existing 3-story rear open wood porch.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Drywall patchwork at tub area at 1st & 2nd flr bathroom, same as existing (no electrical work
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2010Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porch and stairs
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Vacant Property Of Roy Affanah, 7850 South Damen Ave. (450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,850 ft
Mw Galvanizing Inc and 3 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
950 ft
Joplin Elem School (950 ft), Barton Elem School (1,250 ft), CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.8 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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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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- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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.
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