9211 South Commercial Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 9211 South Commercial Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 31 permits, 25 not closed, and 4 violations, 4 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 9211 South Commercial Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
25 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 3 rooftop packaged unit(york model # zf150n24r2a1aaa1a)) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rooftop.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2021Complete
Sound system
- Permit - signs May 2021
Permanent, illuminated, ground sign; north/west lot location; mcdonald's
- Permit - signs May 2021
Permanent, illuminated, wall sign; south elevation; mcdonald's
- Permit - signs May 2021
Permanent, illuminated, wall sign; west elevation; mcdonald's
- Permit - signs May 2021
Permanent, illuminated, wall sign; west elevation; mcdonald's
- Permit - signs May 2021
Permanent, illuminated, ground sign; south/west lot location; mcdonald's
- Permit – express permit program May 2021Complete
Install cat 5/6 cable for 2 kiosk and front counter cash register and credit card machine
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2021
Reinstate 100787674; no change to contractors
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Mcdonald's project-- low voltage wiring for telephones any questions please call tim mcguire(supervising electriciain) 312-220-2408
- Permit - signs Aug 2019
Replace mcdonalds drive-thru pre sell unit
- Permit - signs Aug 2019
Replace mcdonalds drive-thru menu board
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
Superfund site
2.8 mi
Acme Steel Coke Plant (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Brownfield site
1,450 ft
Calumet Region Area Wide Planning and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,500 ft
Nalco Chemical Co. 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
1,400 ft
Mireles Elem Academy (1,400 ft), Thorp J N Elem School (2,600 ft), LEARN Chtr - South Chicago Campus (2,600 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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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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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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