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Mid-Rise Apartment
Downtown Evanston, 1600 Hinman Ave | Evanston
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  •  Additional Storage Available
  •  Building Laundry Room  
  •  Central A/C
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Fireplace
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  High Ceilings
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances

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7.9
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About this Location

Whole Foods Market
6 min walk
213 (bus) - 2 min
UP-N (rail) - 13 min
Centennial Park
8 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,035+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,200+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$1,900+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,800+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,000+
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  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community
  • Included

    •  Gas Included
    •  Heat Included
    •  Water Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room  
  • Living Room

    •  Fireplace
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  On-site Maintenance
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
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Overall rating 7.9/10, based on 65 renter reviews Write a review

8.9
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3.6
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6.8
Management
9.3
Value
5.9
Social
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John Evans Building reviews and highlights

  • Kitchen appliances aren't new, but work well
  • Quiet surrounding area
  • Vintage building, but well maintained
  • Great value per square foot
  • Very close to Whole Foods
  • Utilities included
  • Elevator is really small
  • Laundry room in the basement can be a little difficult to access
  • Great location
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The best bang for your buck in Evanston

- Location: Six minutes by e-scooter from here to the hub. 5 minutes to all the grocery stores (whole foods, trader joe's, and jewel osco). 5 minute WALK to the beach!  

- Space: You will not find a better deal than JEB in Evanston. I have had 2nd year friends move from Centrum and E2 to JEB and people love the bang for your buck, spacious rooms, location, and natural light. Place is QUIET (I don't hear neighbors unless they are throwing a party which has happened only once).

- Operation: Everything works well. Never had any issues with outlets or water pressure/drainage. The place is quiet & clean. The maintenance & landlord are very responsive. Free water & gas. $100 parking/mo if desired (the garage smells funky though). Laundry in the building on the 1st floor. $1 per washer/dryer cycle via quarters.

- Miscellaneous: No dog breed restrictions with an ESA. I would live here again if I had to do it all over.

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Best value

Very spacious rooms. Nice view of the courtyard. Downside is laundry is in the basement and the building is old.

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Best deal in Evanston

A true hidden gem in Evanston. No need to go for the luxury buildings if you don't mind the basics at such a low price.

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Old building that needs to be updated but lots of space

My apartment is huge for the price and would work well for a couple looking to save some money. Really solid location too. However, the building is old and the hallways badly need to updated. The lack of central AC was not fun the first few months of the year. I also have got noise complaints for small parties which really frustrated me. Overall, it's a decent low cost option.

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We love 1600 Hinman!

A lovely apartment space with TONS of charm and a huge amount of space. You don't have the amenities of other apartments (no gym, pool, etc) but the community is close-knit, courtyard is beautiful (esp. in the summer months), and the price is right. Heads up - laundy in the basement in coin operated.

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Spacious, charming, and VERY budget friendly

Hinman, which we lovingly refer to as "E1," gives you a balanced Kellogg experience. The older building offers spacious apartments with tall ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplaces, and unique, homey vibes. Apartments are arranged in a "U" of brick buildings centered around a stunning courtyard with some of the most fabulous landscaping in Evanston. The location is convenient--a 20 minute walk to campus, and a 5-10 min walk to the larger, more party buildings (E2, Centrum, OHO, Albion, etc.). That's not to say Hinmanites don't like to party! Our parties just look a little different--courtyard lawn games, fancy potlucks, late night wine-fueled conversation, and the occasional animal-onesie/fog-machine/silent (and not-so-silent) disco birthday party.
What we don't have: in-unit laundry (quarter machines in basement), AC (easy to get a window unit), gym (use NU's), pool (use E2's), or basketball court (okay, this would be pretty cool...).
In summary if the finer things of E2 aren't worth an additional 1K/ month and you want a building with character and space, check us out!

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Hidden Gem for Low-Maintenance, Value-Seekers!

John Evans is an awesome building. A beautiful, brick building with a terrific courtyard and killer location - 5 min walk from Whole Foods, 5 min walk from the lake, and 15 min walk from the Kellogg Global Hub. People who choose this location are like-minded - they're low-maintenance, love a more vintage feel, and appreciate large square footage for a good value. If you don't mind an older building and don't like unnecessary amenities baked into your rent, then John Evans is for you.

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Good

Very spacious apartment for a good deal. No A/C or amenities. Close to the lake and downtown Evanston (but not E2/reserve). Feels like a safer area of Evanston and one of the shorter walks to campus. Building has character. Some issues with roaches in the past.

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Great apartment

Cheap, a lot of Kellogg students live here, super spacious, and really unique apartment features like huge windows and moldings! Downsides are the building is old, so repairs are needed sometimes, but the super is fantastic. Highly recommend.

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Charming and homey but with quirks

Overall I love this building - lots of character, natural light and very spacious. It is an older building so there are a few quirks - drains clog easily, radiators are noisy and we can't really control when they are on or off, and the laundry room is a dungeon. Overall a great place to live and has a beautiful courtyard!

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 30 Recs

La Cocinita Restaurant
Giordano’s
Joy Yee’s Noodle Kitchen
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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 33 Recs

Akemi Fitness Method
Chicago Northshore Kinetics
Pure Barre
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parks 7 Recs

Dawes Park
Merrick Rose Garden
Dog Beach
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coffee 14 Recs

Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Patisserie Coralie
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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
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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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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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