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Mid-Rise Apartment
Downtown Evanston, 1500 Chicago Ave | Evanston
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Building Laundry Room  
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Walk-in Closets
  •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

User Rating

8.1
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99 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
7 min walk
UP-N (rail) - 10 min
213 (bus) - 1 min
Dawes Park
9 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,525+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,450+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$2,050+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,100+
Schedule Appointment At
(224) 307-5923

  • Bathrooms

    •  Bath Tubs

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Convenience

    •  Package Receiving

  • Entertainment

    •  Rooftop Deck

  • Included

    •  Gas Included
    •  Heat Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room  

  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Minimum Lease Term  

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage  
    •  Parking Nearby

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
    •  On-site Maintenance

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
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Overall rating 8.1/10, based on 99 renter reviews Write a review

8.9
Location
5.7
Amenities
8.3
Management
8.9
Value
6.4
Social
8.9
Safety
Excellent
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Good
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1500 Chicago Ave reviews and highlights

  • Most units have central heating and the apartments remain fairly warm during the Winter
  • No fancy amenities
  • Apartments facing Chicago Ave. have street noise
  • Very comfortable and clean
  • Large rooms and lots of closet space
  • Located in downtown Evanston and close to grocery stores and restaurants
  • Very good value for the money
  • Laundry room is reasonable
  • Rooftop is great for summer parties
  • Building staff is very attentive
  • Good location and most tenants are Kellogg students
  • Walls are thin and the building is old and a bit outdated
  • Love the natural light through the huge windows
  • Management is very responsive
  • Spacious living room
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Great value

A very economical choice. It's also much better than I previously thought. The management is very active. We've just got a new gym downstairs, too.

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  • Studio / 1 bath
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1500 chicago avenue - studio

location
- 15 min walk to campus (could be up to 20min once we move to the new building)
- close to multiple super market and coffee shop

facilities
- have very small gym with a couple of treadmills
- room size is relatively big

overall
- very good value for money, probably one of the cheapest apartment in evanston

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  • Studio / 1 bath
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Good for the price

Although it is not new, and have less amenities compared to newer buildings, 1500 is Good. Location is perfect for me.

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Great value!

Lots of other Northwestern students in the building. Great rooftop/bbq space when weather permits. Not an inherent social spot like E2 or Optima, but with work you can create a social community.

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1500 Chicago Ave Review

Great apartments, great value!

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Nice value

1500 Chicago is a good option for the price.

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  • Family w/ children
  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Good value

Very spacious and good value of money, downside is no gym included

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Great value

1500 Chicago isn't the fanciest or newest of buildings, but has everything you need and is a great deal! It's fun to be near downtown Evanston and right on the Intercampus shuttle line for anyone who is traveling back and forth to the Chicago campus often.

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Good value for a fairly low price

It is not the fanciest, but definitely it is a good place where to live and it is one of the cheapest!

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1500 Chicago

Great place with a lot of Kellogg Students and close to school and downtown Evanston

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 27 Recs

Giordano’s
Buffalo Joe’s
World of Beer
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grocery 2 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Trader Joe’s
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convenience 2 Recs

Walgreens
7-Eleven
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fitness 34 Recs

Pure Barre
Akemi Fitness Method
IzzyFit Personal Training
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parks 6 Recs

Dawes Park
Merrick Rose Garden
Dog Beach
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coffee 14 Recs

Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery
Patisserie Coralie
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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)

10 min

Purple

7 min

213 (bus)

1 min

208/250 (bus)

7 min

201 (bus)

2 min

93 (bus)

7 min

Parking at 1500 Chicago Ave

Parking Garage

, , , Starting at $85/month, Reserved spaces available

Parking Near 1500 Chicago Ave

City of Evans Sherman Plaza Self Park

9 min
$95 / month

City of Evans Church Street Self Park Garage

11 min
$95 / month

City of Evans 1800 Maple Self Park Garage

14 min
$110 / 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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