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  "name": "Chicago Renovation Cost Dataset 2026",
  "description": "Median 2026 renovation costs for Chicago — kitchen, bathroom, full-home, plus Chicago-specific scopes (bungalow/greystone restoration, tuckpointing, deconversion, garden unit legalization). Sourced from Chicago Department of Buildings filings, BACP registry, and AskBaily partner intake.",
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    "@type": "Place",
    "name": "Chicago",
    "address": {
      "@type": "PostalAddress",
      "addressLocality": "Chicago",
      "addressRegion": "IL",
      "addressCountry": "US"
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  },
  "temporalCoverage": "2026/2026",
  "dateModified": "2026-04-23T04:35:00.000Z",
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    "chicago remodel pricing",
    "chicago bungalow greystone restoration cost"
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    "medianKitchen",
    "medianBathroom",
    "medianFullHomeRefit",
    "medianTuckpointing",
    "permitTimelineWeeks"
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  "city": {
    "cityName": "Chicago",
    "country": "US",
    "currency": "USD",
    "currencySymbol": "$",
    "metric": "imperial",
    "taxConvention": "Illinois 6.25% + Chicago 1.25% + Cook County 1.75% = 10.25% combined sales tax on materials; labor exempt",
    "medianKitchen": {
      "low": 55000,
      "high": 135000,
      "unit": "USD",
      "scope": "mid-range to high-end; Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, Bucktown trend 15-25% above South Side / West Side"
    },
    "medianBathroom": {
      "low": 30000,
      "high": 85000,
      "unit": "USD",
      "scope": "full gut with new plumbing, tile, fixtures; radiant floor heat adds $4-9K"
    },
    "medianFullHomeRefit": {
      "low": 185000,
      "high": 650000,
      "unit": "USD",
      "scope": "Chicago bungalow or greystone gut renovation 1,800-3,500 sqft; structural + plumbing + electric update"
    },
    "medianTuckpointing": {
      "low": 12000,
      "high": 45000,
      "unit": "USD",
      "scope": "whole-house masonry restoration; critical on 80+ year greystones and common-brick bungalows"
    },
    "typicalPerSquareFoot": {
      "low": 145,
      "high": 375,
      "unit": "USD/sqft",
      "scope": "mid-market Chicago neighborhoods; higher for landmark districts (Astor Street, Pullman, Jackson Park)"
    },
    "permitTimelineWeeks": {
      "typical": 10,
      "min": 6,
      "max": 18,
      "body": "Chicago Dept of Buildings (CDOB): Easy Permit Process (interior-only, 2-4w), Express Permit (HVAC/plumbing like-for-like, 1-2w), Standard Plan Review (structural/additions, 12-18w). Self-Certified Inspection Program can shave 4-8w if an Illinois-licensed architect takes liability. Landmarks Commission review adds 4-10w in historic districts."
    },
    "regulatoryAuthority": "Chicago Department of Buildings (CDOB) + Chicago BACP (GC registration) + IDFPR (roofer license) + Chicago Landmarks Commission + Cook County Assessor",
    "licensingNote": "Illinois has NO state GC license; Chicago requires BACP General Contractor registration. Roofing requires IDFPR state license (Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act — unlicensed roofing is a Class A misdemeanor). AskBaily verifies BACP + IDFPR + CGL + workers comp live at match-time."
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