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- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Cat friendly
- Dog friendly
- Fitness Center
- Granite Countertops
- Hardwood Floors
- Indoor Pool
- Oversize or penthouse units
- Parking Garage
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Walk-in Closets
- Washer/Dryer In Unit
About this Location
Whole Foods Market
10 min walk
10 min walk
UP-N (rail) - 5 min
208/250 (bus) - 4 min
208/250 (bus) - 4 min
The Lakefill
18 min walk
18 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
restaurants nearby
Pricing
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,495+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,850+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$4,600+
Schedule Appointment At
(872) 704-8022-
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Kitchen
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Dishwasher
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Garbage Disposal
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Granite Countertops
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Microwave
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Refrigerator
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Stainless Steel Appliances
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Stove & Oven
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Laundry
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Washer/Dryer In Unit
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Living Room
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Air Conditioning
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Hardwood Floors
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Large Windows
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Lots of Sunlight
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Parking & Transportation
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Parking Garage
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Pet Terms & Amenities
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Cat friendly
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Dog friendly
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Security & Maintenance
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24-Hour Front Desk
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Sports & Fitness
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Fitness Center
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Indoor Pool
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Storage
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Additional Storage Available
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Unique Unit Types
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Oversize or penthouse units
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Overall rating 8.7/10, based on 263 renter reviews Write a review
9.4
Location
7.4
Amenities
8.1
Management
8.7
Value
7.6
Social
9.2
Safety
Optima Horizons reviews and highlights
- Modern finishings and appliances
- Gorgeous view of Lake Michigan
- Indoor parking garage is a big plus in the winter
- Excellent amenities
- Expensive for Evanston
- Great bathrooms
- Indoor Pool is great for kids
- Great for retirees and seniors
- Building is clean and well maintained
- 5-10 min walk to bars and restaurants
- Lots of sunlight
- Condo rules can be strict
- Allows large dogs
- Great place to live
- Tons of Kellogg students
- Amenities in units vary
- Building is pretty quiet if you aren't on the side next to train tracks
- Friendly landlord and management
- Gym is small, but enough for simple workouts
- Front desk personnel are extremely nice
- Floor to ceiling windows
- Fee required to reserve the elevator
- Fantastic location
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Great Place
Great building full of Kellogg students. Dealing with individual landlords can be difficult and unpredictable.
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Kellogg MBA Student
Jan. 16, 2015
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Couple
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2 beds / 2 baths
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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...
Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
2,300
1 Bedroom
$
2,600
2 Bedroom
$
3,300
Getting around Downtown Evanston
UP-N (rail)
5 min
Purple
5 min
208/250 (bus)
4 min
93 (bus)
3 min
213 (bus)
4 min
201 (bus)
4 min
Parking at Optima Horizons
Parking Garage
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Parking Near Optima Horizons
City of Evans 1800 Maple Self Park Garage
5 min
$110 / month
City of Evans Sherman Plaza Self Park
5 min
$95 / month
E2 Apartments
8 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
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.
Cons: Long walk from the Global hub. Closest grocery store is Whole Foods, a bit of a hike to TJ's and Jewel.