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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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83 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 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$2,234+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,484+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,617+
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 83 renter reviews Write a review

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7.1
Amenities
6.0
Management
6.9
Value
5.7
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 Spot

Simple, easy and nice apartment complex. The places are well made and relatively fair on pricing - it should be noted that it is a very quiet and family driven building, not very social.

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A more affordable apartment complex in Evanston. Great units but fewer Kellogg students live here.

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Great apartment

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Great building, a bit far from campus

Building is great. Management is super responsive. It's a bit further of a walk from campus than some other buildings, but not bad. There's a free bus that goes right by the building that gets you to Kellogg in 15 minutes.

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a "real, grownup" apartment

It's a great location - especially if your JV commutes into Chicago. Very close to the metra/purple line.

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Satisfied

Very good apartment, very spacious, good finishes, great GIM and pool. Cons: water runs cold after long showers and air conditioning makes living room warm, but not enough for the bedroom.

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Great place to live!

I think 1717 is a great place to live - new building, nice amenities (pool, patio, grills, gym, study lounge, bike storage, secure package drop-off), quiet rooms (good sound blocking), and dog-friendly so even if you don't own a dog, you get your fill of puppy therapy. The new leasing office staff are much more responsive than they used to be, and life here is fairly seamless. The maintenance team is quick to help fix any issues!

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Great apartment

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Solid Choice

We’ve had some annoying package issues with the main office, but have otherwise enjoyed our stay here.

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Has its Pros and Cons

Overall satisfied by experience but leasing office is not the fastest. You have to hassle them to get your lease signed, get keys and get set up. After that haven't had many issues with them. Quality of the apartment is visually appealing but the cabinetry and HVAC system are a little cheap. This means that HVAC is incredibly loud and fails to keep apartment at a steady temperature (turns on and off very frequently). Also need to be okay with a longer walk to campus. It's not that far from downtown though. Very pet friendly building with nice area in the back to take your pup out. Apartments are a lot larger than E2 and are better priced.

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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

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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...
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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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