8300 South South Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8300 South South Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 9 not closed, and 32 violations, 12 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 8300 South South Chicago 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: green permit-installation of a 126.7 kw solar energy system on roof of a single story building, 8312 s. south chicago ave. pv system consists of 384 solar panels in 6 arrays and is fully ballasted system. the 2019 chicago building code is being used. the building is a one story self storage warehouse, s-1 occupancy. no change to the occupancy.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Furnace (replacement only): qty 12
- Permit - signs Jun 2020
North elevation: 25'-6" x 6' face replacement into an existing illuminated sign cabinet "cubesmart self storage - climate controlled - 800-800-1717"
- Permit - signs Jun 2020
East elevation: 25'-6" x 6' face replacement into an existing illuminated sign cabinet "cubesmart self storage - climate controlled - 800-800-1717"
- Permit - signs Dec 2016
East elevation 25'-5" x 6' illuminated sign cabinet "cubesmart self storage + logistics / climate controlled 800-800-1717" (sign 2)
- Permit - signs Sep 2016
North elevation: 25'-6" x 6' illuminated sign cabinet "cubesmart self storage + logistics / climate controlled 800-800-1717" (sign 1)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
Cube smart 131-44245-01 low voltage permit for a low voltage burglar alarm intallation
- Permit - signs Apr 2010
Installation of (1) s/f internally illuminated wall mounted sign to be mounted to the west building elevation
- Permit - signs Aug 2009
Installation of (1) s/f internally illuminated wall mounted sign to be mounted to the north building elevation
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2009Complete
Installing one hydraulic passenger elevator
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2008
Furnish and install one hydraulic passenger elevator as per plans
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2008
Furnish and install one hydraulic passenger elevator as per plans
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: Fred Berglund & Sons, 8410 South S. Chicago Avenue (1,000 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,550 ft
Sundstrom Pressed Steel Co and 1 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
YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HS (1,200 ft), Mann Elem School (1,750 ft), Daisy Bates Acad of Social Justic (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.6 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.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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