9234 South Brandon Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 9234 South Brandon Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 4 not closed, and 40 violations, 25 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 9234 South Brandon Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2026Complete
Replace enclosed porch with new 2 story open wood frame porch on the east (rear) elevation of a 2 1/2 story frame residential building per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Suspended
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 5.7 kw. array output: 7.29 kw. includes 10 kwh energy storage system. location: roof of house. icc distributed generation installer cert. #19-0021.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Suspended
Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 6.97 kw. array output: 8.58 kw. location: roof planes. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0817.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Expired
Remove and replace front 1 story wood open porch with new front entry steps & landing only. replace front concrete steps from grade to sunken lot grade. remove and replace rear open 1 story porch and stairs. remove and replace existing roof on top of the 2.5 story with basement frame building. remove existing garage and install 2 parking spaces on existing concrete slab (min 4" thick).
- Permit - new construction Jun 2021Complete
New 2 story + basement 2 dwelling unit building as per plans(original shell and core built in 2008 under voided permit # 100231592 to remain)(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - new construction Sep 2020Complete
Replace existing porch system and build deck and repair front stairs to existing single family home as per plans. no electric, no plumbing and no ventilation.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2010
Change of general contractor to permit #100231513.
- Permit - new construction May 2008Complete
2 story - single-family residence
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
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Department Of Environment, 9200 South Harbor Ave. (1,250 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
3240 E 91st St and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,650 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
2,150 ft
Mireles Elem Academy (2,150 ft), Thorp J N Elem School (2,300 ft), LEARN Chtr - South Chicago Campus (2,300 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
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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- Manufacturing
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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.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
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