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Downtown Evanston, 1630 Chicago Ave | Evanston
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Outdoor Pool  
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Quartz Countertops
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit  

User Rating

6.9
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112 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
3 min walk
UP-N (rail) - 11 min
213 (bus) - 1 min
Clark Street Beach
7 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$2,299+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,828+
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths
$2,103+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,171+
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
$4,998+
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(872) 704-8022
  • Bathrooms

    •  Bath Tubs
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Convenience

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

    •  Game Room
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Lounge
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Luxury Cabinets
    •  Microwave
    •  Quartz Countertops
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit (some units)
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Move-in Fee  
    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets (some units)
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Garage  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pet Weight  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet Grooming Station
    •  Restricted breeds
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
    •  On-site Maintenance
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Aerobics & Cardio Room
    •  Fitness Center
    •  Outdoor Pool  
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
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Overall rating 6.9/10, based on 112 renter reviews Write a review

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Location
7.0
Amenities
5.8
Management
6.3
Value
5.7
Social
8.3
Safety
Excellent
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Good
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Average
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Terrible
3

The Park Evanston reviews and highlights

  • Appliances are pretty modern
  • Kitchens and bathrooms are slightly outdated, but the apartments are overall really nice and spacious
  • Tons of natural light
  • Convenient place for Kellogg students
  • Prime location
  • Nice but small gym
  • Good value for the size
  • Nice amenities
  • Clean, safe, with a good gym
  • Building is very safe
  • Two bedroom apartments are a great size for roommates
  • AMAZING view of Lake Michigan
  • Two bedrooms come with a washer and dryer in unit
  • I REALLY like it here
  • Management can be a little inflexible
  • Party rooms, business center, and the conference rooms come in handy
  • Roof deck pool is closed in the winter
  • Staff is very friendly
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Ideal Location!

Perfect location right by the Whole Foods and close to most of the bars in Evanston. The building is a little more rundown than some of the others, with carpeted floors. Management is generally very responsive and friendly.

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Great location, fantastic views

We chose our apartment primarily for the convenient location (right next to Whole Foods on Chicago ave), tons of sunlight and views of lake Michigan (floors 7 and above).

Pros: responsive management, spacious layout, friendly doormen, decent rent price (for Evanston standards), no issues with elevator maintenance or wifi dropping, lavish building parties each season

Cons: Carpet everywhere but bathrooms and kitchen, heating/cooling utilities split by floor usage, outdated kitchen

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Good apartment for the money

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Solid Building, Horrendous Management

Building is convenient, good views, nice units, functional appliances etc.

That said, the building management seems to exist only to spite its tenants. They crank the heat in the winter and charge everyone seemingly randomly for over heating the building, and respond only grudgingly. If the DMV could be a building management, it'd be the Park Evanston.

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I've been very happy with the Park Evanston. While the building is somewhat dated, you can't beat the location - it's a convenient walk to campus and steps away from everything in downtown Evanston.

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Good Value

Park Evanston offers sizeable apartments in a great location for good value. It's not as nice as E2 or Optima, but the location and value can't be beat.

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Great apartment close to downtown Evanston

The Park Evanston is located in the heart of the downtown area and is a short walk to bars, restaurants and grocery stores

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Good but expensive

I was happy with Park Evanston as it is in a good location, has spacious apartments, and feels very secure. The rent is high for what it is, but I was set on a one-bedroom.

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Solid So Far

Overall I have had a pretty good experience in the Park Evanston. The building is centrally located in downtown Evanston so it is easy to walk to all the nearby bars and restaurants. It is a bit farther than ideal to walk to the Hub (~15-18 min) but you can get there faster on a bike. The building is a bit older than others in the area but the apartments are fairly large and well kept. The heat and air conditioning alternate (only one can be on at a time) so it can get pretty hot at transition periods but in general it is pretty easy to keep a comfortable temperature most of the year. The building is very responsive if you every need something fixed, usually coming that day or the next to fix it. Parking is convenient but expensive ($135/month for a covered spot). There is a nice workout room and rooftop pool + a study/lounge room on the ground floor. The door staff is great and very helpful for signing for packages.

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Park Evanston is great!

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 29 Recs

Soulwich
World of Beer
Buffalo Joe’s
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grocery 1 Rec

Whole Foods Market
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convenience 2 Recs

7-Eleven
Walgreens
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fitness 33 Recs

Pure Barre
Akemi Fitness Method
Evanston Athletic Club
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parks 7 Recs

Dawes Park
Merrick Rose Garden
Clark Street Beach
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coffee 15 Recs

Andy’s Frozen Custard
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
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
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Great Location
Student Friendly
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Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
1,650
1 Bedroom
$
2,100
2 Bedroom
$
2,150

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Downtown Evanston Reviews

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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.
Close to downtown Evanston but a bit far from E2/the reserve. One of closest apartments to Trader Joes/Whole Foods/Jewel Osco while also being close to campus. Very close to the lake!
Downtown Evanston has everything you need from a downtown including grocery stores, restaurants, and convenience stores.
Downtown Evanston is great - plenty of great food within walking distance, Metra and El trains right nearby, a really nice place to be. Only downside is it's far from school and the only truly walkable grocery store is a Whole Foods, which can get expensive. Overall, wouldn't want to live elsewhere though.
Close to grocery stores and restaurants. Very easy access to Lake Michigan as well!
There isn't much to do here, but that's true pretty much everywhere in Evanston. We're in walking distance to all of "downtown" Evanston, so restaurants / fast food / subway, etc. It's a slightly longer walk than desired to Kellogg, but that's fine.
The apartment is central to downtown and is walking distance to most bars, restaurants, shops, beach, etc. Evanston is a bit of a sleepy town (especially during the pandemic...I've been told it was much more vibrant pre-pandemic).
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.

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