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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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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
$2,339+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,747+
2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths
$3,143+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$4,243+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,484+
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  • 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
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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 apartment building!

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E2 - 3 Bed

Overall, E2 is a good place to live and arguably the closest to the Global Hub. I like that there is a strong Kellogg community here. Everything is good enough, nothing spectacular. Maintenance and management are responsive.

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Very big Kellogg Community here

I am definitely overpaying for rent but for me it was worth it to be close to other Kellogg students

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Amazing if you're looking for a very social Kellogg building!

I LOVE living at E2 because it is such a social hub for Kellogg. It is so easy to run over to friends' rooms and also I love running into other Kellogg students around the building. The building is nice and most of the amenities are great - only minor complaint is that the gym could be bigger, but all in all I love it!

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Awesome amenities and updated units

We got a great deal on our E2 apartment! It's a great size for a 1bed/1bath with lots of storage space and extra storage lockers for rent. All apartments have huge windows for lots of natural lights and appliances are nice and updated. The communal area amenities are great too - we've particularly loved having the grills to use when the weather is nice. Management and maintenance respond really fast to requests/emails.

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Expensive but worth it

My roommate and I got the last two bedroom unit available for an Aug 1 move in and E2 uses dynamic pricing, so I feel like our rent is very overpriced. That said, I am so happy to be in this building. There are literally hundreds of Kellogg students living here so it’s been very helpful in meeting people and making friends, and the pool was awesome in the summer. The walk to the Hub is about 20 minutes and there’s almost always someone else walking from E2 at the same time so I’d have walking buddies for different classes. Internet and cable are included, and the internet isn’t always the best. Otherwise I have no complaints. Management is super responsive, the few issues I’ve had with my unit have all been addressed within 24 hours.

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Nice place to live. Nice amenities, clean, new design and construction, large layouts. Just not really worth the price they're charging. If it was a couple hundred dollars cheaper per month it'd be excellent.

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Great for Kellogg Students

Space is tight, rent is high, the front desk is rarely manned, and it's about a 20 minute walk to campus, but a lot of Kellogg students live in the building meaning a lot of social events and even club or group meetings happen at E2 which makes it a fun and convenient place to live if you want to be close to other students. It's also a quick walk to downtown Evanston and several other apartment buildings in the area that students live in. And the apartments and amenities are very nice and updated.

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Expensive for what it is

The good: central location (20min walk to campus, 5 minute walk to downtown Evanston and the metra), lots of Kellogg students in the building, has all of the basic amenities you would expect from a lux building (washer/dryer in unit, dishwasher, small gym). It also is generally pretty quiet between apartments - I never heard noise from my neighbors. However, the walls within the apartment are very thin - so if you have roommates, keep that in mind.

The bad: the front desk and doormen are often either incompetent or rude. Almost all the Kellogg students I know at E2 have had at least one negative experience with the doormen being rude to them (such as purposely not helping residents unlock their doors), or packages being misplaced or mishandled. Also, it's worth mentioning that the square footage is quite tiny in many units. I am in the largest 2b/2ba layout in E2, and my bedroom is less than 100 square feet.

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Poor management, great location

Overall disappointed in E2! While it presents itself as a luxury apartment building, the appliances are terrible, the staff is rude, and the elevators break often. Can’t beat living so close to all your classmates, but I wish I would lived somewhere else the last two years.

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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
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Walgreens
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fitness 35 Recs

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coffee 15 Recs

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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
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2,100
2 Bedroom
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2,150

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Parking at E2 Apartments

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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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