Public Permit Records

Geneva, IL Building Permits

24,332 permits on record from City of Geneva, dating back to 2013. Searchable on every IvyGro listing.

24,332
Permits on Record
1,494
Issued Last 12 Months (-8% YoY)
$42,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$51,972,257
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Construction & Renovation Activity in Geneva

IvyGro tracks 24,332 building permits issued by City of Geneva, with records dating back to 2013. In the last 12 months, 1,494 permits were issued, down 8% from the year before. Permit records reveal how much a community invests in its housing stock, and for a specific home, whether that new roof, finished basement, or addition was done with proper inspections.

Most Common Projects in Geneva (Last 5 Years)

Roof-Residential - Roof Residential ·…928
Wndw-Res-NoHstrc - Windows Residentia…583
Roof-Residential - Roof Residential ·…549
Fence-Res - Fence Residential · (Perm…418
Driveway-Res - Driveway Residential ·…323
Fence-Res - Fence Residential · (Perm…316

Permits Issued by Year

2016
734
2017
1,735
2018
1,750
2019
1,762
2020
1,743
2021
2,099
2022
2,137
2023
2,346
2024
1,605
2025
1,687
2026
786

See the Permit History for Any Geneva Home

Aggregate stats tell you about the market. Permit history tells you about the house. Every Geneva listing on IvyGro shows the permits pulled at that address: roofs, remodels, additions, HVAC, and more. No other portal has this.

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Geneva Building Permit FAQs

How many building permits have been issued in Geneva, IL?

City of Geneva has 24,332 building permits on record with IvyGro, dating back to 2013. 1,494 permits were issued in the last 12 months.

How do I see the permit history for a specific Geneva home?

Every Geneva listing on IvyGro includes the full building permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, electrical, plumbing, and more. Open any listing and scroll to the Building Permits section.

Why does permit history matter when buying a home?

Permits show what work was done to a home and whether it was inspected. A new roof or furnace with a permit is a genuine upgrade; major work without permits can mean insurance, safety, and resale problems. IvyGro surfaces this history so you can ask the right questions before you offer.

Source: public permit records published by City of Geneva. Data is provided for informational purposes and may not include the most recent filings.