8908 South Commercial Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 8908 South Commercial Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 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 8908 South Commercial Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2013Complete
Low voltage electrical
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2013Expired
First floor interior renovation for a new day care center as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2010Complete
Interior office build-out of first floor northcommunity oriented medical office suiteplumbing - electrical - hvac
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2010
Revision to permit 100255379 issued 9/2/08 to change gc contractor. subject to field inspection
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2008
Revision to permit # 100220543 to change owner
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2008Expired
Rehab existing 3 story brick building with 1st floor commercial, deconvert from 26 lodging rooms to 4 d.u.; 1 interior & 3 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad, 6' high 7'-4" by 3'-0" masonry trash enclosure & 6' high wood fence as per plans.conditional permit subject to field inspection
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2007Complete
Rebuild rear 1/2 story wood porch
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Clark Refining & Marketing, Inc., 2924 East 87th (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
600 ft
Calumet Region Area Wide Planning and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
900 ft
Mireles Elem Academy (900 ft), Bowen High School (1,650 ft), Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus (1,650 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.
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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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