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Downtown Evanston, 1630 Chicago Ave | Evanston
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Outdoor Pool  
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Quartz Countertops
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit  

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6.4
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113 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
3 min walk
UP-N (rail) - 11 min
213 (bus) - 1 min
Clark Street Beach
7 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$2,445+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,921+
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths
$2,103+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,928+
3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths
$5,137+
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  • Bathrooms

    •  Bath Tubs
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room
    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Package Receiving
  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Lounge
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Luxury Cabinets
    •  Microwave
    •  Quartz Countertops
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit (some units)
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Move-in Fee  
    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets (some units)
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  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
    •  On-site Maintenance
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Aerobics & Cardio Room
    •  Fitness Center
    •  Outdoor Pool  
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
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Overall rating 6.4/10, based on 113 renter reviews Write a review

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6.8
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5.5
Management
5.9
Value
5.6
Social
8.1
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The Park Evanston reviews and highlights

  • Appliances are pretty modern
  • Kitchens and bathrooms are slightly outdated, but the apartments are overall really nice and spacious
  • Tons of natural light
  • Convenient place for Kellogg students
  • Prime location
  • Nice but small gym
  • Good value for the size
  • Nice amenities
  • Clean, safe, with a good gym
  • Building is very safe
  • Two bedroom apartments are a great size for roommates
  • AMAZING view of Lake Michigan
  • Two bedrooms come with a washer and dryer in unit
  • I REALLY like it here
  • Management can be a little inflexible
  • Party rooms, business center, and the conference rooms come in handy
  • Roof deck pool is closed in the winter
  • Staff is very friendly
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Irresponsible and unprofessional management team

The apartment has a very irresponsible and unprofessional management team. They overcharge the resident without notice and will still charge you rent for both units even after you transfer to a different unit in the same building. The utility fee has increased significantly since we moved in. The management team is slow in fixing problems and rejects requests without any explanation.

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Its fine

Its a bit expensive and utilities add up because heat/hot water/gas etc is split between the building regardless of if you don't use any. Then you pay your own electric and wifi separately. Parking is another ~130 per month. The higher units that face any direction but north get very hot in the winter because the windows barely open and the heat is not that controllable.

The building management are not the most responsive.

only 2 bed and up have laundry in unit.

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Great location and views, but mediocre value-for-money

Pros:
+ Amazing views of Chicago and the lake
+ Responsive maintenance team
+ Good location; close to Northwestern
+ Well-equipped gym
+ Kind, helpful doormen

Cons:
+ Remodeled units are attractive but workmanship is poor. Cabinets are badly scratched, some drawers don't open properly, floor has gaps, carpet is old
+ Only internet available in building is 50 mbps AT&T - impossible to get faster service because building's owners have not invested in new wiring
+ The building turns heat on in the colder half of the year and AC on in the warmer half, but each is unavailable in the opposite half of the year
+ Thermostats don't allow you to select an actual temperature - only option is to put the thermostat on "on" or "off" (i.e., in the winter you can have heat or no heat, in the summer you can have AC or no AC)
+ Water in unit is sporadically very hot or very cold

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Over priced with issues

They have been upgrading the building so the elevators finally work, after last year when they replaced them and they were constantly breaking down. The internet is a very old system thru the phone line and it goes down frequently. Your only option is AT&T it’s $70 a month and bad.

The 1 bed and studios don’t have the laundry and the machines are dirty and smelly

The building can only run ac or heat and the windows don’t open far so when it’s set to heat even it your unit hear is off and it’s warm out the apartments are hot. The window barely open so no breeze is possible.

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Pretty Good

Great location. Recently renovated so the building lobby, amenities and apartment interiors, appliances etc. are good (the elevators are one exception). No "hidden issues" to flag. Management has been fine to work with. Rent is pretty high.

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The Park Evanston Review

Great location and apartment condition

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Convenient Location

Park Evanston is one of the closest buildings to the hub, something you appreciate most on the coldest days. Units are relatively large for the price and renovated units have nice finishes. No in-unit washer/dryer in Studios or 1beds.

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Just OK

Good enough building close to campus. Can’t control heat or air conditioning. No dish disposal.

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Great location

Good experience with management regarding questions/concerns. Great walking location to campus and pretty equidistant to other Kellogg-populated buildings. My unit has great views from the 19th floor with plenty of sunlight and southeast views. My unit was entirely upgraded before move-in (new appliances, new floor, new carpet, and recycled cabinets/counters.

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Beautiful View but an old building with issues

I love my apartment for the beautiful view and the giant windows. The complex also has a decent gym and is conveniently located next to Whole Foods. The master bedroom & closet are big, which is very nice.

However, it has many issues, unfortunately. It is not as nice as E2 or Albion, so it should not cost as much.

The package room does not work well - they never notify you if you have a package, so plan to track them yourself. It is an old building with renovations that look nice (ie newer appliances), but misses some important things. Most notably, there is no fan in the bathrooms, there is no garbage disposal, there are few ceiling fixtures (no ceiling fan / light in the living room or bedrooms, only a ceiling light in the kitchen), and the sink has square corners (where you cannot get them clean).

The temperature control is on an old system: no digital temperature display and the whole building switches from A/C to heat together, so hopefully you agree with the timing. In the winter, the leaking heat seems to come into my room even with the thermostat off, so I often end up opening my windows on occasion.

Since we have a two bedroom unit we have in-unit laundry (1 bedrooms don'e), but it was just put in an old closet which does not have ventilation, so it does not dry very well.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 29 Recs

Soulwich
World of Beer
Buffalo Joe’s
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grocery 1 Rec

Whole Foods Market
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convenience 2 Recs

7-Eleven
Walgreens
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fitness 33 Recs

Pure Barre
Akemi Fitness Method
Evanston Athletic Club
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parks 7 Recs

Dawes Park
Merrick Rose Garden
Clark Street Beach
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coffee 15 Recs

Andy’s Frozen Custard
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
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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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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.
Perfect for grad school at Northwestern, but otherwise feels a bit suburban without a booming downtown. There are some good food/bar options, but also a handful of abandoned/empty retail locations -- I'm hoping that means new coffee shops/food venues are coming, but it doesn't look like it just yet.
All in all ideal downtown Evanston location. Very convenient for public transportation to Chicago, next door to local favorite Bennison's (love the late night smell of donuts baking), and walking distance to plenty of bars, restaurants, and stores. Once the Target goes up by Sherman Plaza and we have an alternative to Whole Foods close by this will be perfect.
McManus is located right next to Evanston downtown, so everything (restaurants, bars, groceries) is very close by. It's also right next to Northwestern campus (~15-18 minutes to Kellogg Global Hub by foot), which helps quite a lot, esp. in the winter when you'd want to keep your commute as short as possible.
There's plenty to do, but it still takes some effort to get downtown. If you want the quickest ride (metra), then you have to plan ahead and deal with the (infrequent) train schedule. The purple line only runs express during rush hour. Depending on the time of day, your commute can run 20 minutes to an hour and a half.
I would 100% live in Evanston when choosing where to live for my time at Kellogg. There are plenty of amenities of all sorts - everything from two (!) Whole Foods and a Trader Joe's to amazing restaurants (Stained Glass, Boltwood, Found) and quick joints (Freshii, Cozy, Blaze, Cheesie's, etc.) to good bars ranging from dive-y (Bat 17) to more upscale (Bangers & Lace) to great retail, workout options (barre, boxing, and regular gyms), salons, and handy storefronts like hardware, cleaners, etc. Feels like home very quickly!
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.
We're one block from the centre of downtown Evanston. Clearly Evanston isn't going to win any awards for nightlife, culture or dynamism. But, you're not going to get than anywhere near campus. Good news is you're 2 blocks from Davis, which gets you to downtown Chicago in 30 mins.

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