8341 South Paxton Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8341 South Paxton Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 1 not closed, and 15 violations, 14 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 8341 South Paxton 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement, 1st and 2nd floors.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Revision to permit#100963693 change general contractor and plumbing contractor
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Change of contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Complete
Proposed interior renovation architectural electric hvac and plumbing repairs to a 2du brick 2 story class 3b as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2022Complete
Electrical installation to second floor only
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Service corrections rewire rough in kitchen and bathroom
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Complete
Service corrections
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2020
Repair/replace drywall,tilee,kitchen cabinets,floor sand and refinishing,carpet removel,vanity install only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Replace existing 2 story open frame rear porch same size and location as existing on the east elevation of a 2 story masonry residential building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
New second floor addition to structure and renovation of existing single family home. mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems are all new. existing and proposed use is a-1.
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 (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,150 ft
Uss South Works 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
1,650 ft
Coles Elem Language Academy (1,650 ft), Chicago Vocational Career Acad HS (2,100 ft), Mann Elem School (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.8 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- 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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