8832 South Racine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8832 South Racine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 39 violations, 7 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 8832 South Racine 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. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. add 12 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 12 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement and backyard.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, basement.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 10 circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement and backyard.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 2 systems : 1 other cooling equipment(backayrd, mitsubishi suz-ak36nlhz) 1 other air handling equipment(basement, mitsubishi svz-ap36nl) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, basement and backyard.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
Low voltage/communication electrical work. alter existing other. specific location: west side of home, exterior wall.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Suspended
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 0.35 kw. array output: 0.00473 kw. location: rooftop. icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0198.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Complete
Spr 2019 crbc - replacing rear wood stairs with new 1 story wood deck type va construction r5.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
New interior conduit and wiring
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Replace stolen furnace.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2021Complete
Sc 2019 cbrc - proposed front dormer addition, interior renovations for existing 2 story sfr, per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Replace wood studs as needed in the basment. replace drywall, doors & windows. cabinets. replace plumbing fixtures with associated piping- electrical permit # 100930477- (no alterations)(no changes layout)- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
200a 1 mete service and 20 can lights conduit and wiring
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Building Commission Of Chicago, 1334 West 89th St. (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
2,500 ft
Reliable Galvanizing 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
800 ft
Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep Slvr (800 ft), Fort Dearborn Elem School (1,250 ft), Jackson M Elem School (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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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