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Mid-Rise Apartment
Lakeview, 540 W Briar Pl | Chicago
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  •  Additional Storage Available
  •  Air Conditioning  
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  High Ceilings
  •  Parking Nearby
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

6.3
Average
3 Reviews

About this Location

Mariano’s
4 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
156/77 (bus) - 4 min
36 (bus) - 3 min
Lincoln Park
6 min walk

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$995+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,495+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$1,995+
  • Bathrooms

    •  Bath Tubs
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Conference Room
  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Events
    •  Resident Lounge
  • Included

    •  Basic Cable Included
    •  Heat Included
    •  Internet Included
    •  Sewage Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Gas Range
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
    •  Washer and Dryer Hookups In Unit  
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  High Ceilings
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Nearby
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
    •  Gated Community
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
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Overall rating 6.3/10, based on 3 renter reviews Write a review

8.3
Location
3.3
Amenities
4.7
Management
6.3
Value
6.7
Social
5.3
Safety
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I wish my neighbors were less noisy, and that I had a dishwasher. My packages cannot be delivered to my apartment either as they are constantly stolen. Overall the apartment is safe, and you get what you pay for here. The management company is fairly responsive, and I appreciate that.

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Briar

It could be a lot nicer. Very dirty, amenities are nonexistent, and the lobby could be used for something fun. Thankfully they have hired on a new maintenance man, but it still is lacking in a lot of ways. Currently the glass on the front door has been missing for over a week now.

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nice apartment

I really enjoy my apartment. It's spacious and the entrance of the building is gorgeous. One thing I would change is temperature control issues. My apartment is on the 8th floor and gets extremely hot especially in the winter time when the building turns on the heat. I usually keep the windows open even in the winter.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 25 Recs

Crisp
Chicken Hut
Zachi Express
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grocery 2 Recs

Mariano’s
Walmart Supercenter
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 34 Recs

Lakeview Athletic Club
UFC Gym
Fitness 19
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parks 5 Recs

Chicago Lakefront Path
Weisman Park
Dog Beach at Belmont Harbor
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coffee 16 Recs

Intelligentsia Coffee
Paciugo Broadway
Argo Tea
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About Lakeview

A massive and lively neighborhood, Lakeview offers great shopping, tasty dining options, celebrated pubs and bars, and a host of other entertainment options including live music, comedy shows, and exciting street festivals. Take an excursion to Krista K Boutique for tasteful brands and the latest fa...
Clean
Lively
Easy Commute
Unsafe At Times
Fun Neighborhood
Proximity To Lake
Diverse Population
Median rents in Lakeview
Studio
$
1,250
1 Bedroom
$
1,600
2 Bedroom
$
2,300

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Parking Near 540 W Briar Pl

No parking is available at 540 W Briar Pl, but there is parking nearby.
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Lakeview Reviews

176 reviews
I mostly chose to live in Lakeview because I wanted to be walking distance from the Synagogues. But I really love the area. It's definitely city, but there's still some grass/trees. The main areas are exciting and alive, but the side streets are still pretty quiet. It really has character, and it's got both Wrigleyville for the sports bar scene and the whole Northalsted (previously known as boystown) scene as well. Much more bang for your buck than a streeterville apartment. Depending on where exactly you live you'd either take the train or the bus to streeterville, but either way your commute is probably 30-40 minutes, which isn't so bad. Unless you have a car, in which case your commute is more like 10-15 minutes
With COVID, I haven't been out much but I love Lakeview's access to the lake front and restaurants. Unlike Woodlawn, where I used to live, there are plenty of grocery stores within walking distance (10 minutes or less). In the fall and spring, I can also bike down the lake front path to school, which is a really pretty and relaxed way to commute.
Lake view is an excellent neighborhood to be a young professional. Easy access to downtown if you work there, yet has the neighborhood feel that separates work from home.
Quieter / more family oriented neighborhood but still with plenty of bars/restaurants in walking distance.
Great place to live and easy commute to Streeterville. Lots of green space, restaurants, and safe.
My wife and I couldn't imagine living in any neighborhood other than Lakeview.
The main reason we moved here was the neighborhood. Broadway, Clark, Diversey and Belmont are all within walking distance and offer all of the shops, restaurants, bars and grocery stores you could need. It really is in a prime, unbeatable location. Not to mention it's a block from Lake Michigan and walking distance to Lincoln Park and a short bike ride from Montrose Beach.
My street and neighborhood are usually fairly quiet. Sundays seem to be the going out day in the neighborhood but it isn't disruptive to my every day life. Overall it seems like a very safe area and being a young woman living alone, that is very important. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

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