8109 South Escanaba Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8109 South Escanaba Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 45 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 8109 South Escanaba Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 45 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wrought iron fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 300'-0' ' (length). location: fence.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 2000 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: roof of the property. il roofing contractor license: 104019954.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. add 6 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: second floor only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2022Suspended
Constructing a proposed second floor addition to an existing family residence consisting of (1) bedroom, (1) closet, and (1) bathroom. first floor modifications for new stairway by removing bedroom wall including all associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing per plans, reviews, and inspections.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2021Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 339-09363
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage security system. interior work only. customer# 33909363. job# 91402241.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2012Complete
Emergency wreck and remove 1 story frame residence
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2012Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame building.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2010
Erect front and back 6ft high wrought iron fence and repair balcony
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2008
Replace drywall thru -out & replace 4 plumbing fixtures - all work same location as existing & new electrical service --note: all work subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2007
Repair plumbing (water lines in kitchen & bath on 1st floor) & replace 2 plumbing fixtures- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Derezin, Steven, 2858 East 83rd St. (1,200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,300 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
1,400 ft
Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr (1,400 ft), EPIC Academy High School (1,550 ft), Camelot Safe Academy School (1,850 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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- median household income
- 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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