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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

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102 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+

  • 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 8.4/10, based on 102 renter reviews Write a review

8.8
Location
5.5
Amenities
8.7
Management
9.0
Value
5.6
Social
8.9
Safety
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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

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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Great Value

Pros: large apartments for the rent and the building is centrally located between bars and grocery stores. Also, the building has parking.

Cons: no amenities and the carpet is rather dated.

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1500 Chicago - a great option for Kellogg students

Big living room, kitchen, closets, 2 big bedrooms + 2 bathrooms! This double is south-facing, so we get excellent light. I have several classmates in this building and we do get togethers, casual wine nights, potlucks, and game nights. The building is mostly Kellogg students + elderly Evanston permanent residents.

15 minute walk from the Jacobs center (Kellogg at Northwestern), the building is located in the heart of downtown Evanston. Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and Jewel Osco within 10 mins walk. Multiple bars, gyms, food establishments, CVS, etc. within a 10 minute radius.

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Good building but it is too hot

Overall, I've had a good experience living in 1500 Chicago.
Pros: Many students from Kellogg, Location in terms of downtown evanston, value for money
Cons: Too hot and not very well ventilated, somewhat further away from Kellogg than most other buildings (I wish I would have picked Park Evanston)

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Decent Apartments

1500 Chicago Apts are spacious and close to downown Evanston

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1500 Chicago

Great value for a good apartment building. Great location, large rooms, but not many amenitieis and not hte most social environment

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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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Great value for your money!

Definitely not a fancy building, no amenities at all, but spacious apartments with decent rent.

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Spacious, bright studio

Love my studio at 1500 Chicago, which is spacious, sunny and clean. The only thing I dislike is the carpet, but that is also clean and new. The location is convenient and management is responsive and reliable. In general, a great place to live!

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  • Studio / 1 bath

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
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Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
2,300
1 Bedroom
$
2,600
2 Bedroom
$
3,300

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 Northwestern Graduate Student living at 1406 Elmwood Ave
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.
Reviewed by Northwestern Graduate Student living at Residences of Sherman Plaza
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.
Reviewed by Local Resident living at The Scholar
Evanston is the epitome of a college town, everything you need and most of what you want is within a 10 minute walk.
Reviewed by Northwestern Graduate Student living at McManus Living-Learning Center
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.
Reviewed by Northwestern Graduate Student living at 617-625 Grove St. Apartments
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.
Reviewed by Northwestern Medill Student living at Clark Street Apartments
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.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at Centrum Evanston
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.
Reviewed by Kellogg School of Management Student living at Centrum Evanston
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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