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Downtown Evanston, 1890 Maple Ave | Evanston
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Outdoor Pool  
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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7.8
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322 Reviews

About this Location

The Lakefill
17 min walk
UP-N (rail) - 6 min
93 (bus) - 1 min
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$2,568+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,666+
2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths
$3,143+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$4,037+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,484+
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(847) 733-1300
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Cold Storage for Grocery Delivery
    •  Conference Room
  • Entertainment

    •  Coffee Bar
    •  Game Room
    •  Game Table
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Hot Tub
    •  Resident Events
    •  Resident Lounge  
    •  Rooftop Deck
    •  Theater Room
  • Included

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

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Gas Range
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Ice Maker
    •  Luxury Cabinets
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
    •  Move-in Fee  
    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Fireplace (some units)
    •  High Ceilings  
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Electric Car Charging Stations
    •  Free Shuttle Service  
    •  Parking Garage  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pet Weight  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet Grooming Station
    •  Restricted breeds  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Aerobics & Cardio Room
    •  Basketball Court
    •  Fitness Center
    •  Outdoor Pool  
    •  Volleyball Courts
    •  Yoga Studio
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available  
    •  Pantry Closet
  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.8/10, based on 322 renter reviews Write a review

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8.4
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6.8
Management
5.9
Value
9.5
Social
9.0
Safety
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E2 Apartments reviews and highlights

  • social gatherings on the deck
  • loud in the summer
  • great view of lake michigan
  • gym is small
  • brand new building with lots of kellogg students
  • incredibly safe, secure building
  • free workout classes
  • best amenities in Evanston
  • parking is expensive
  • elevators are constantly breaking down
  • rent is a bit high
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Great amenities and brand new, but can be a pain

The apartments are a bit oddly shaped but very nice as everything is brand new. Rent is a bit high, but not bad comparable to the others. Unfortunately management can be quite slow to respond to requests-e.g., the internet has been out for hours at a time, which can be a problem when doing classwork...

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New building with major growing pains

Closet space and storage is quite limited, and the internet provided is not reliable.

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Social building with great amenities but horrible management

E2 is full of Kellogg students. It is brand new so these condition of the building is great and has useful amenities. It is a gathering spot for many student activities and group meetings. However, the management here is horrible. The internet has been poor and the management has not been responsive to remedy the situation. The management communication, even after multiple complaints, is close to nothing. Before signing a lease with E2, get assurance (in writing) from management about expectations for internet speed and anything else on your mind.

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Great place to live

E2 has quickly become one of the most popular apartments for Kellogg students. While there have been some annoying internet and elevator issues in the first few months, E2 is still a great place to live. The ameniites are great, the units are beautiful, and its great to have tons of other Kellogg students in the building

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Terrible management team

The building itself is new but that is about the only positive thing to say. Elevators often do not work. Internet goes out very frequently. The "business center" computers and printers do not work the majority of the time.

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Overrated Management Company

The issue with the apartment stems from the management company. They made promises that they ended up not keeping related to referrals, fixing issues in the apartment, etc. In addition, the internet constantly goes down, the elevators break, and there is no apology from management, just finger pointing.

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Great social building for Kellogg Students

E2 is the most social building for Kellogg students. The building is brand new. There is a rooftop pool, a basketball court, a gym, and a small theater. The building has occasional issues with Internet connectivity, but overall it is a fun building to live in.

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Working through its growing pains

Absolutely love living in E2, mainly because majority of my classmates live here. The management is extremely nice and responsive and the amenities floor is amazing, though the gym is nothing to write home about. The outdoor amenities (pool, grill, etc.) are incredible, but not very useful for the majority of the school year. It's great to be able to have group/team meetings on the fourth floor and use the party room for events.

However, E2 was built extremely quickly and is still working through a lot of growing pains. They chose the lowest cost internet and cable providers, so the internet has had major issues this past year, which causes a lot of problems for 100+ business school students! The elevators have also had issues and in the beginning of the school year there were some power outages. The Kellogg community at E2 has been very vocal with the management and I think many of these problems will be solved over time, but if you're not the type to be patient with things like this, I recommend choosing some of the more established buildings.

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Super social building

I love living at E2. Brand new building with great amenities. Tons of Kellogg students live here making it a great place for parties.

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Great place, poor management

The building is beautiful, large, and has amazing amenities. It's close to campus and full of Kellogg students. Management leaves a lot to be desired - the internet goes down a lot, the elevators break, the water pressure is weak, and it's slightly overpriced. But it's still worth it for being so close to campus and living with so many Kellogg classmates with lots of social areas.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 29 Recs

Buffalo Joe’s
Bat 17
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
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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 35 Recs

Pure Barre
Bikram Yoga
Evanston Athletic Club
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parks 3 Recs

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Merrick Rose Garden
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coffee 15 Recs

Andy’s Frozen Custard
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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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Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
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1,650
1 Bedroom
$
2,100
2 Bedroom
$
2,150

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Parking at E2 Apartments

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Parking garage in building, Self-park only, Reserved spaces available

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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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