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Low-Rise Apartment  «  BJB Evanston, LLC
Downtown Evanston, 1509 Hinman Ave | Evanston
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  •  Additional Storage Available
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Central A/C
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Parking Available
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Walk-in Closets

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7.8
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9 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
8 min walk
213 (bus) - 3 min
UP-N (rail) - 12 min
Centennial Park
9 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,695+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$1,995+
Schedule Appointment At
(872) 704-8022
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Included

    •  Heat Included
    •  Water Included
  • Kitchen

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

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
  • Living Room

    •  Hardwood Floors
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
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Overall rating 7.8/10, based on 9 renter reviews Write a review

9.4
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6.4
Amenities
7.5
Management
7.7
Value
6.8
Social
8.6
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1509 Hinman reviews and highlights

  • Management is responsive
  • Happy with the building and our unit
  • Small gym and laundry facilities downstairs
  • Only a few minutes walk to all of the restaurants, bars and shops in downtown Evanston
  • Gets tons of natural light
  • I love how much space I was able to get
  • Location is great--close to the hub of Evanston
  • Very quiet surrounding area
  • Gym includes a couple of treadmills and ellipticals
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Pretty Solid

The house is not so sound proof. Good thing is that it’s close to school

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Perfect location, great vintage style, old utilities

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Close but old

The location is 10 minutes’ walk to the McCormik Foundation Center, where IMC students take classes. But the building is rather old, and the facilities breaks a lot. Also, the building doesn’t have elevators, so it’ll take efforts bringing large furnitures upstairs. And the wall is not soundproof so your living condition partly depends on your neighbors.

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Great Apartment

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.

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Beautiful, charming and spacious alternative to the high-rises.

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.

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Solid Building, Great Management

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.

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Great apartment and value

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.

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Quiet, clean, and spacious

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.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 30 Recs

La Cocinita Restaurant
Giordano’s
World of Beer
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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 31 Recs

Akemi Fitness Method
Pure Barre
Chicago Northshore Kinetics
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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...
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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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Parking Near 1509 Hinman

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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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