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Mid-Rise Apartment
Downtown Evanston, 1616 Hinman Ave | Evanston
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  •  Air Conditioning  
  •  Building Laundry Room  
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Elevators
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Pantry Closet
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot  
  •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

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7.1
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10 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
6 min walk
UP-N (rail) - 15 min
201 (bus) - 4 min
Centennial Park
7 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$1,750+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,100+
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  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Entertainment

    •  Rooftop Deck
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room  
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Surface Parking Lot  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
  • Storage

    •  Pantry Closet
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Overall rating 7.1/10, based on 10 renter reviews Write a review

8.8
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4.5
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5.2
Management
7.7
Value
5.8
Social
8.4
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1616 Hinman Avenue reviews and highlights

  • Older building
  • Great location
  • 11 minute walk to Northwestern's campus
  • Lacking in community amenities
  • Great value for the price you pay
  • Elevators and washing machines break down semi-frequently
  • Close to the Lake and coffee shops/grocery stores
  • Further from downtown
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Well-located building

The best thing about this building is the location - you can easily walk to many different grocery stores, to campus, to the Davis station, and to the lake. The street itself is pretty quiet but the back of the building can be loud (especially on lower floors) due to trucks making deliveries to nearby restaurants.
The building is in OK condition - my main complaint is that the service elevator will randomly stop working.
My apartment is spacious with lots of windows which is great. The kitchen is a bit outdated but totally usable. Insulation and heating is not very good - our radiator is super loud.
I think most others in the building are also students but it's not loud. It also feels pretty safe.
A word of warning: I found the apartment through Fulton Grace and the agent provided me with incorrect information about the apartment. Specifically, she told me the building is cat-friendly, which it's not (although you can have emotional support animals).

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Well-located and spacious

The location and size of these apartments is great. Walking distance to four different grocery stores, close to the lake, L stop, bus stop, and about 10 minutes from campus. The common areas in my apartment are pretty spacious with lots of closet space, and the rooms are decently sized (but quite uneven in size). Maintenance of the building is good, the building manager has always been very responsive and resolved issues promptly. However, the building is a little old and we've had a couple things go wrong.
The price is ok, seems about comparable with other Evanston apartments.
On a quiet street and the bedrooms in our apartment don't share any walls with our neighbors so it can be pretty quiet.

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Nice old apartment at a great location

Great place with large rooms, not many amenities, but very near downtown and NU. Parking lot with roof available and 2 elevators. Building with only 24 apartments.

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It's a pretty good deal in terms of price / quality

Some minor issues, mostly working fine

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Okay for the price

Pros:
Apartment is very affordable
Apartment is really clean. Cleaning guy lives in the building and he is on top of his game

Cons:
Apartment is old and desires renovations
Property manager- the guy you call when things are broken is okay. He responds when he wants to. Usually ignores your texts or calls but fixes issues within 48 hrs
Leasing office is literally the worst in the world. Google Ritchie Realty & Management Company. They can be rude, nasty, and incompetent. I only stuck it out because I subleased from previous renters and had to convert apartment to my name.

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Great and affordable Apartment

Apartment is nice, with space except for the kitchen that is small. I would say is one of the most decent prices at evanston. Landlord are ok, the executive at the office are terrible. I have to pay by check.

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Great value

My roommate and I pay less than $1000 to live really close to Whole Foods and the downtown Evanston restaurants. The building doesnt have many amenities, but it is a great price for the size and location.

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Overall great value

Great location, about an 11 minute walk to school. It's also very close to bars and restaurants. The building itself has very little community or amenities, but its a great value for the price you pay. Only big issue I have with it is that you need a landline for the buzzer system to work.

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Some nice perks but poorly maintained

I was looking for a building that had character but learned there is a difference between character or "vintage" and just plain old. I have realized it is a lot in the maintenance. In our building things frequently break down: the elevators, washing machines, and stuff in our apartment. While the management eventually fixes most things, they dont seem to be investing in the place for the long run.
To me, the perks were the price (it is less than many other buildings but still not cheap) and proximity to Northwestern, the Lake, and coffee shops/grocery stores. It is a little further from Downtown Evanston and fast food options so its also a good option if you dont mind eating at home as opposed to picking up Chipotle a lot or whatever.
Overall I am disappointed in the management more than anything. Think the building could be a lot better if they just paid attention to it.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 29 Recs

La Cocinita Restaurant
Giordano’s
Joy Yee’s Noodle Kitchen
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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

Akemi Fitness Method
Chicago Northshore Kinetics
Pure Barre
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parks 7 Recs

Dawes Park
Merrick Rose Garden
Dog Beach
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coffee 14 Recs

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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
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Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
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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