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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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82 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 

Studio, 1 Bath
$2,314+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,350+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,250+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,518+
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(833) 287-1493

  • 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 82 renter reviews Write a review

6.9
Location
7.0
Amenities
5.9
Management
6.9
Value
5.5
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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Great Apartment

Plenty of space and new building

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Nice Building

Nice place to live but not cheap, lots of Kellogg students.

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Great apartment

Location is slightly far from campus but definitely manageable. Beautiful property and great apartment!

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Great newer space

While a little farther from campus, great new amenities with lots of great people and an awesome 1 bedroom space. Have really enjoyed living here.

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Excellent building, but a bit of a walk to campus

Location is convenient to downtown Evanston, but perhaps a bit far from Kellogg (~12-15 minute walk). Its got a great pool and a lot of Kellogg students.

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Lots of Kellogg Students

New building, nice facilities (although somewhat cheap in terms of some of the building materials), and LOTS of Kellogg students. However, is about a mile walk to school and with the new building will probably be 1.5 miles. Management leaves something to be desired when it comes to intelligence / attention although building staff are very nice and helpful

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New building, close to downtown Evanston

It is slightly away from downtown and a 15 minute walk to school . Apartments are a little small but nice. It does cost a premium to rent here. Many Kellogg students live here so there is a good community and the amenities are great.

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Great place to live

Tons of Kellogg people, and great amenities. 20 minute walk / 5 minute bike to campus.

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Convenient, Clean, Modern and Social

1717 Ridge is a great apartment for someone who values amenities and a social environment. Especially in the winter, the gym in the building is fantastic. The common spaces for get togethers are perfect for Kellogg students hosting social events. The building is so close to the bars and restaurants in town (and 27Live!) it is great for going out. It's also very close to the trains that run downtown. If someone in the apartment commutes to Chicago, it's actually faster to commute to the loop on the Metra from 1717 Ridge than from living in Lincoln Park or Lakeview and taking the L to the loop.

The apartments are smaller in size, but very nice. All stainless appliances, granite counters and wood floors. The apartments are bright with lots of windows. The common spaces are well maintained and attractive.

The downsides include the longer walk to class (17 minutes door to door) and the add ons. Rent does not include parking, gas, electric, internet/cable, water, trash and sewer. Water trash and sewer run around $35/month, we have upgraded internet (no cable) for $49/month and electric ~$55/month.

Overall we're very happy with our choice. It does cost more than some other options but I think the value is worth it. I'd make the same choice again knowing what I know today.

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Nice amenities but expensive and far from campus

New building with good amenities - gym, free coffee, pool, business center, party room. Heated parking is extra but a nice option for the snowy winters. The units are new and updated - hardwood floors, gas stoves, good closet space, balconies... the top floor units have fireplaces and bluetooth. Downside is that the building is far from campus and expensive. It is convenient for the metra/eL if you need to make it downtown and there is a campus shuttle that picks up within a block. Overall the building is updated, clean and offers many amenities but units are small, rent is expensive and building is far from campus.

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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
Easy Commute
Great Location
Student Friendly
Social Community
Great Accessibility
Proximity To Amenities
Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
1,650
1 Bedroom
$
2,100
2 Bedroom
$
2,150

Getting around Downtown Evanston

UP-N (rail)

6 min

Purple

9 min

213 (bus)

2 min

250 (bus)

4 min

208 (bus)

2 min

201 (bus)

2 min

Parking at 1717 Evanston

Parking Garage

Parking Near 1717 Evanston

City of Evans 1800 Maple Self Park Garage

5 min
$110 / month

City of Evans Sherman Plaza Self Park

9 min
$95 / month

E2 Apartments

9 min
$145 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Downtown Evanston Reviews

546 reviews
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at E2 Apartments
Downtown Evanston has everything you need. E2 is walkable to campus, a Target, and plenty of restaurants, as well as Metra and L stations to get to Chicago. Right across the street is a Subway, a Thai restaurant, and a pizza place, plus there’s a 7-Eleven about a block away, so you’re very close to options if you need food in a pinch.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at 1717
Perfect for grad school at Northwestern, but otherwise feels a bit suburban without a booming downtown. There are some good food/bar options, but also a handful of abandoned/empty retail locations -- I'm hoping that means new coffee shops/food venues are coming, but it doesn't look like it just yet.
Reviewed by Student living at Centrum Evanston
All in all ideal downtown Evanston location. Very convenient for public transportation to Chicago, next door to local favorite Bennison's (love the late night smell of donuts baking), and walking distance to plenty of bars, restaurants, and stores. Once the Target goes up by Sherman Plaza and we have an alternative to Whole Foods close by this will be perfect.
Reviewed by Kellogg School of Management Student living at McManus Living-Learning Center
McManus is located right next to Evanston downtown, so everything (restaurants, bars, groceries) is very close by. It's also right next to Northwestern campus (~15-18 minutes to Kellogg Global Hub by foot), which helps quite a lot, esp. in the winter when you'd want to keep your commute as short as possible.
Reviewed by Kellogg School of Management Student living at Optima Horizons
There's plenty to do, but it still takes some effort to get downtown. If you want the quickest ride (metra), then you have to plan ahead and deal with the (infrequent) train schedule. The purple line only runs express during rush hour. Depending on the time of day, your commute can run 20 minutes to an hour and a half.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at 1410 Chicago
I would 100% live in Evanston when choosing where to live for my time at Kellogg. There are plenty of amenities of all sorts - everything from two (!) Whole Foods and a Trader Joe's to amazing restaurants (Stained Glass, Boltwood, Found) and quick joints (Freshii, Cozy, Blaze, Cheesie's, etc.) to good bars ranging from dive-y (Bat 17) to more upscale (Bangers & Lace) to great retail, workout options (barre, boxing, and regular gyms), salons, and handy storefronts like hardware, cleaners, etc. Feels like home very quickly!
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at 1454 Oak Ave
I live just south of the main downtown area, and it's the perfect intersection of being close to the action but also a bit removed when you want some quiet. I like being a in a more residential pocket, so there is slightly less foot traffic and really nice areas to walk around with a dog, etc.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at John Evans Building
We're one block from the centre of downtown Evanston. Clearly Evanston isn't going to win any awards for nightlife, culture or dynamism. But, you're not going to get than anywhere near campus. Good news is you're 2 blocks from Davis, which gets you to downtown Chicago in 30 mins.

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