9047 South Racine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 9047 South Racine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 2 violations, 2 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 9047 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: exterior and basement.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 9.43 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: roof planes of home. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 125 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 kwh lithium ion energy storage system. specific location: exterior wall, meter, j-box.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Suspended
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 8.1 kw. array output: 10.935 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: roof planes. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 22 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. 13.5 kwh lithium ion energy storage system. specific location: basement and south side of home.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2019Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry residence
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2015Complete
Interior repairs (new drywall & electrical, replace plumbing fixtures, roof repair) due to fire damage as per plans. no hvac work.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Kitchen and bathroom fire damage repair.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2014
Windows (replacement only): qty 20, doors (replacement only): qty 16, tuckpointing - no structural work - 300 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2014Complete
Kitchen remodeling
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2008Complete
Interior alteration to basement & interior & exterior repairs (roof repair, sheathing & shingles only) per violations including electrical lights & outlets & replace plumbing fixtures in single family residence per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2007
Repair/replace walls with 14 sheets of (1/2")(5/8") drywall (no eelctrical work)- all work same as existing- subject to field inspection
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
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
Witco Corp Allied Kelite Div 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
650 ft
Fort Dearborn Elem School (650 ft), Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep Slvr (2,000 ft), Jackson M Elem School (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.5 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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