8311 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8311 South Ashland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 7 not closed, and 54 violations, 21 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 8311 South Ashland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2023Complete
Change of contractor on permit number 100940434.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2023Complete
Replace the existing rear enclosed porch with a new open wood porch of the same size and location
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2022Complete
Total piping and rewiring of entire building.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
Remove and replace 17 sheets of drywall and plumbing fixtures and associated piping in two units.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2021Complete
Install new 200-amp service with 3meters, also replace switches and outlets.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Masonry repairs:tuckpointi south elevation replacing 4500 bricks. southeast elevation corner parapet wall remove and reset loose bricks; (no lintel repairs)
- Permit - easy permit process May 2012
Revision to permit #100425235 to add water, drain waste, and vent piping plans.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2012Complete
Interior lighting up grade to remove old magnetic ballast and replace with electronic ballast. service upgrade also.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2012
Remove and replace existing water closets and lavatories with new faucet all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Replace roof (tear off) (no structural work, no mep work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - signs May 2008
Awning over door and windows fron side of building without lights
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2008Complete
Replace existing 1 story open wood porch per architectural plans
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Courtesy Services, 8510 South Ashland (100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,550 ft
Foster Park Elem School (1,550 ft), LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins Camp (1,850 ft), Cook Elem School (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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