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Top Amenities
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- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Additional Storage Available
- Bike Storage
- Building Laundry Room
- Fitness Center
- Granite Countertops
- Hardwood Floors
- Parking Available
- Pet Friendly
- Private Balconies
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Walk-in Closets
About this Location
Whole Foods Market
7 min via 77 (bus)
7 min via 77 (bus)
Limited nearby
public transit
public transit
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
restaurants nearby
Lincoln Park
25 min walk
25 min walk
Pricing
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Walk-in Closets
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Elevators
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Entertainment
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Grilling Station
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Included
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Basic Cable Included
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Internet Included
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Kitchen
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Dishwasher
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Gas Range
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Microwave
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Refrigerator
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Stove & Oven
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Laundry
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Building Laundry Room
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Living Room
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Air Conditioning
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Hardwood Floors
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Vaulted Ceilings
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Parking & Transportation
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Bike Storage
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Security & Maintenance
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24-Hour Front Desk
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Storage
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Additional Storage Available
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Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.0/10, based on 1 renter review Write a review
7.0
Location
6.0
Amenities
7.0
Management
7.0
Value
7.0
Social
9.0
Safety
7
Good
Overall score
Location
Amenities
Management
Value
Social
Safety
Not the best, not the worst
Apartments are decent but lack amenties such as dishwasher, washer/dryer, central air. Heat is also very expensive in the winter. Management is good at responding to maintenance issues but landlord is slow to respond to financial or application inquiries.
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Chicago Resident
Jan. 6, 2016
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Roommates
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Pet owner
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2 beds / 1 bath
The Neighborhood
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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...
Median rents in Lakeview
Studio
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1,250
1 Bedroom
$
1,600
2 Bedroom
$
2,300
Getting around Lakeview
Brown
7 min
77 (bus)
1 min
9/X9 (bus)
9 min
22 (bus)
12 min
76 (bus)
14 min
Parking Near 1300 W Melrose St
No parking is available at 1300 W Melrose St, but there is parking nearby.
2960 N. Lake Shore Dr. - Valet
32 min
$225 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.
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.