7839 South Saginaw Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7839 South Saginaw Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 6 not closed, and 43 violations, 19 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 7839 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. 19 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Chimney repair, garage brick repair, and tuckpointing - no structural work - 100 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Windows (replacement only), non-fire rated interior doors (replacement only). replace/repair 3000 sqft of drywall. no electrical work. all work same as exisiting.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2013Complete
Correct violations on violation letter,install new 200 amp 4 meter service,add 9 new circuit 1 meter is a public meter.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2012Complete
New 200amp service with 4 meters (1public & 3 dwelling units) bringing violations up to code
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2012
Repair\replace defective plumbing & masonry as per violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - porch construction Nov 2006
Repair existing three story wood framed porch to address violations per licensed architect stamped drawings. porch permit is not to be used to legalize or verify number of dwelling units
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2006
Repair\replace 5\8'' ul gyp bd drywall, doors, windows, roof, plaster and floors.
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Howard Ind., 7670 South Exchange St. (1,400 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
2,500 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
950 ft
Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem Sch (950 ft), Camelot Safe Academy School (2,550 ft), Excel Academy of South Shore (2,700 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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