1509 Hinman

Couldn't be happier with my apartment at 1509 Hinman. The rent has been very reasonable ($2100 for a 2 bedroom), the location is extremely convenient, and as far as apartment management companies go, BJB Evanston has been pretty easy to work with.

1509-1515 Hinman is arguably the best option for someone looking at the "vintage, low-rise" housing stock in downtown Evanston. It's on a beautiful street, within easy walking distance of everything downtown (6 minutes from Davis Street L / Metra) as well as Trader Joes / Jewel Osco and just two blocks from the lakefront park. The building, for being nearly 100 years old, is in excellent condition and very well maintained. The common areas are frequently cleaned, the laundry rooms are great, and the small gym is adequate. The units themselves are very spacious, with large living rooms, a semi-separate dining area, and spacious bedroom. Each unit has a front and back exposure, and given the age, there are nice details within the unit. Electricity and Gas come to about $40/month and although wifi is included, I upgraded to a cable/internet package for $80/month. At the end of the day, you can pay a reasonable price for a beautiful and historic building, incredible space, more character, great management and an excellent location.

We are happy with the building and our unit. The location is great. Management is responsive. We were able to quickly make a home of it, which was important for both me and my partner.

The apartment is a very cute, large (for the money), and gets tons of natural light. There is a small gym (treadmill, bike, etc) as well as laundry facilities downstairs. The location is great--close to the hub of Evanston and the lake, but a very quiet block. One downside is that the management can be a bit lazy about taking care of things in the common spaces. Not horrible, just slow in responding and they don't go above and beyond what is asked. I have been very happy with the apartment and love how much space I was able to afford by going with a well-maintained "vintage" building instead of modern.

Extremely quiet and well-kept building; close to Lake Michigan running & biking paths and beaches and only a few minutes walk to all of the restaurants, bars and shops in downtown Evanston. Approximately only 10 minute walk to the Jake. The building and apartment itself are on the older side, but you get an immense amount of space and both kitchen and bathroom are renovated. Never really see anyone else around the building, but after being with everyone at school nonstop every day, really nice "retreat" to come home to in this building.