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1717 Evanston

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Downtown Evanston, 1717 Ridge Ave | Evanston
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

6.5
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83 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
7 min via 213 (bus)
UP-N (rail) - 6 min
213 (bus) - 2 min
Ladd Arboretum
19 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$2,364+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,383+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,804+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$4,065+
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  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room
    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Package Receiving
  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Hot Tub
    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Theater Room
  • Included

    •  Heat Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Gas Range
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Fireplace
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings  
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Free Shuttle Service
    •  Parking Garage
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Restricted breeds  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
    •  Gated Community
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 6.5/10, based on 83 renter reviews Write a review

7.2
Location
7.1
Amenities
6.0
Management
6.9
Value
5.7
Social
8.3
Safety
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1717 Evanston reviews and highlights

  • Close to downtown Evanston
  • 15 minute walk to Kellogg's campus
  • Pool, outside grills, and fire pits which are nice during the summer
  • Location is convenient
  • Close to the train station and the campus shuttle
  • Common spaces are well maintained
  • Amenities are great
  • All stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and wood floors
  • Many Kellogg students live here
  • Apartments are bright with lots of windows
  • Having a gym in the building is fantastic, especially in the winter
  • New building with new facilities
  • Heated parking garage, but you have to pay extra
  • Building staff is very nice
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Solid Value

Great value apartment. Is new and modern, very close to downtown Evanston and 5-10min bike to University. Great facilities, would highly recommend and a lot better value than E2 for pretty much the same quality. Also only two minutes walk to the Metra for getting down to Chicago.

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Value!

Great value - nice place. Quiet and off the beaten path. Had numerous inexcusable issues with management at move-in

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Solid apartment building

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Great Modern New Apartment but Mediocre Management

Apartments are new and in great condition. Building comes with awesome amenities like a pool, free coffee, gym, business center, rooftop, etc. Management is slow to respond. Hard to get ahold of someone when you need something. Took a very long time to negotiate our contract. Maintenance issues around the building are slow to be responded to.

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Great Apartment

It is a beautiful apartment with floor to ceiling. If you are willing to walk an extra 5 min, it is a great place with reasonable rent.

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Great Place

Very modern, cleaner and newer building. Not as big as some of the larger ones, but a lot of students live here. Great amenities, although smaller than other complexes. Management has more time to care for each unit and individual who lives here. its a great place to live.

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Great Apartment, Bad Management

Great apartment and ammenities. Management has been horrible - however, they recently replaced the assistant manager so hopefully things turn around.

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  • 3 beds / 2 baths
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Good deal, as long as you don't renew

It's a nice and new building, with lower cost than competition. The problem is that they'll try to get all the money back on the renewal, so I'd be careful if you plan to stay for 2 years

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Great options

I was lucky to find two awesome roommates at DAK. We took the plunge and snagged a 3 BR, 2BA at 1717, and it has proven to be a great setup and far more economically than living alone or with even just one roommate. It's a bit of a walk to the hub, but lots of Kellogg students live here and splitting an uber/lyft to the Glub isn't bad if the weather is bad or folks are running late.

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Overall, OK for Evanston

Our experience has overall been very good. The property managers are a bit disorganized and slow to react, but since we haven't had many problems, we haven't run into many issues. The amenities are nice, although the gym is a bit small. I can't hear my neighbors too much, which is a big plus for me. The walk to school is about 25 minutes, bike is 12 minutes. I think it's a little pricey for what it offers, but most places in Evanston are pricey.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 30 Recs

Bat 17
Buffalo Joe’s
Yeero Revolution
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grocery 2 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Trader Joe’s
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convenience 1 Rec

Walgreens
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fitness 34 Recs

Pure Barre
TITLE Boxing Club
Bikram Yoga
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parks 7 Recs

City of Evanston Recreation Divisi…
Merrick Rose Garden
Dog Beach
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coffee 15 Recs

Bennison’s Bakery
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Dream About Tea
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About Downtown Evanston

Since it's home to Northwestern, Downtown Evanston is the most popular residential area for Kellogg students. Most apartment buildings in Downtown Evanston are a 20 minute walk from the Donald P. Jacobs Center, and several public transport options can cut that commute even further. This safe and hig...
Walkable
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Student Friendly
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Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
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2,300
1 Bedroom
$
2,600
2 Bedroom
$
3,300

Getting around Downtown Evanston


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Downtown Evanston Reviews

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Lots of apartments and family homes in the area. I always see someone riding their bike or walking throughout the day. It's a block from the police station, and only 2-3 blocks to downtown. Close to intercampus shuttle, 201 bus stop (3 blocks), and Dempster purple line (1.5 blocks). Nice area to live, quiet at night.
Downtown Evanston is a great place to live if you're a NU student. It's super easy to get to campus via either walking or the bus, and has convenient groceries within walking distance. The food scene is not the best, but good enough.
Evanston is the epitome of a college town, everything you need and most of what you want is within a 10 minute walk.
I really enjoy living in downtown Evanston. Everything that I need is within walking distance, and it is a 10-15 minute walk to my classes.
Safe, walkable area, even late at night depending on the streets you take. Great for convenience in terms of getting to campus, no car needed, access to many public transit options. You lose out in terms of cheap food options and fun nightlife - there are only a couple of bars open after 9PM on the weekends and for cheap food you're stuck with Chipotle or at best Tomate. But the lake and beach are within walking distance and you live close to other NU students making it well worth it for me.
Evanston really is a nice town. There's loads of food, both chains and otherwise, and a number of shops and things if you don't mind moving around a little. Driving in the greater Evanston area is not a lot of fun, I will say. I get the sense that the city doesn't much like the University and its constituents, and that the students don't always respect the city. It's not a perfect relationship, but it works. I can easily walk or take transit to class on the Evanston campus, and when I have class in Chicago I take transit, which usually takes more than an hour in the morning and close to an hour coming home.
Downtown Evanston is super cute! There are tons of restaurants and a handful of bars so I find that it offers a good bit of variety for the neighborhood size. There are street festivals, a great farmers market, summer concerts in the square and other community events I've enjoyed. Would highly recommend Evanston anyone who wants access to the city but a self-sufficient "urban burb" type neighborhood.
Pros: Great location near key Kellogg hangouts like World of Beer, Nevins, Five and Dime, Prairie Moon, etc. Also convenient to Bennison's Bakery! Great for late nights- can get home in < 5 minutes without ubering. Also near both Metra and L- ideal if you plan to spend some of your time in downtown Chicago.

Cons: Long walk from the Global hub. Closest grocery store is Whole Foods, a bit of a hike to TJ's and Jewel.

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