801-813 South Springfield Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 801-813 South Springfield Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 35 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 801-813 South Springfield Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2014Complete
Interior buil-dout of existing basement floor space for group community home, as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program May 2014Complete
Install (4) light switches, (4) 15 amp duplex outlets and (4) 15 amp 120v circuits, only.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2013
Electrical permit # 100476989 issued 2/7/2013. wood framing, drywall, replace door & electrical work.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2013Complete
We will install pipe, wire and outlets
- Permit - easy permit process May 2010
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2008Complete
Remove existing bearing wall. install new steel beam in basement
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2007Complete
Remove and replace 3 existing open wood porches and stairs same size and location as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2007
Repair face brick as needed and patch cracks. all work same as existing.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago, City Of Dept. Of Environment, 826 Pulaski St. (750 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
800 ft
736 S Pulaski Road and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,000 ft
Coca Cola Usa and 4 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
1,050 ft
Gregory Math & Sci Elem Academy (1,050 ft), Webster Elem School (1,250 ft), Frazier Perspectives Magnet ES (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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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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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 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.
- 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.
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