8224 South Kenwood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8224 South Kenwood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 3 not closed, and 21 violations, 4 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 8224 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. 4 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Aug 2024
Reinstatement of permit #100913749. must begin work and or request inspections by dec. 2024.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Complete
Sc - 2019 cbrc: revision to #100913749, relocate rear wood deck, internal renovations in previously approved dormer, per plans, r5 occ./ v-a dormer addition on type iiia building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Complete
Sc 2019 cbrc - proposed 2nd floor south side dormer, rear wood open deck, interior renovations at existing 2 story sfr w/basement, per plans.r5 use type va const.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2021
1st and 2nd floor.replace plumbing fixtures,repair exiting water piping w/d.water heater installation not covered under this permit
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2021Complete
Install new meter socket, riser and install auxiliary and cold water ground on existing 100 amp service. install new panel and remove old electric panel and pipe and wire house. install new devices and fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2021
Windows (replacement only): qty 5, doors (replacement only): qty 2
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Renovating existing 1 1/2 story masonry single family home. remodeling basement, bathrooms, kitchen and bedrooms. upgrading all mechanical electrical and plumbing fixtures.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Install new 100-amp service with 1-meter
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
Toxic release facility
3,000 ft
Sundstrom Pressed Steel Co 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
1,200 ft
Avalon Park Elem School (1,200 ft), CICS - Avalon/South Shore (1,400 ft), Ashe Elem School (3,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.8 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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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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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