8718 South Kingston Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8718 South Kingston Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 8 not closed, and 58 violations, 35 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 8718 South Kingston 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 8 circuits. receptacle outlets: 15 . lighting outlets: 20. specific location: entire building.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 6 circuits. receptacle outlets: 36 . lighting outlets: 20. specific location: basement,1st and 2nd floors.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Suspended
Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st and second.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st floor unit. patch and repair/replace existing drywall in various locations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2023Complete
Instasllation of low voltage burglar alarm inteiror work only # 404500335 job # 116888150
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbc. revision to permit #100921866 issued on 09/16/21. repair existing rear enclosed porch. all work as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2021Complete
Repair damaged four (4) gang meter socket of existing 200 amp service. damaged by dumpster placement
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Alternative code approval permit #100921866 for pvc drainage and vent pipe
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2021Expired
Cbc-2019 interior renovations to existing two flat per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
Remove and replace existing bx cable with new conduit and wire as needed. install new outlets, switches, covers and light fixtures throughout. install a new electrical service with 4 meters.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Repair and replace interior finishes, plumbing. electrical permit #100770026.replacement of fixtures and pipe work will be done at 8724 s kingston in 2 units only....work subject to inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2018Complete
Rebuild existing porch (open section) 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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: City Skyway Toll Bridge, 8900 South Chicago Skyway (1,450 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
1,650 ft
Bowen High School (1,650 ft), Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus (1,650 ft), Hoyne Elem 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- Finance and trading
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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