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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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65 Reviews

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
7.8
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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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Space, proximity, value

It's an old building with spacious floor plans and low rents. Shuttle leaves from one block away. I can typically walk to the Jake in 9 mins.

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1600 Hinman Ave 1 BD 1 BTH

This building is in an amazing location and you get so much for the price. I have more space than I know what to do with! The courtyard of the building is beautiful and the building manager lives on the first floor so he is very prompt with any repairs. The building is "vintage" so there are radiators and no central air, though I have two AC units which work well. It is only a 10 minute walk to the Jake and one block away from downtown Evanston.

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Excellent apartment

The apartment is spacious and filled with light. There is lots of storage space. It's easy to get to and from the building to the Jake. The super is incredibly responsive and kind. Bathroom is a little small, but all of the pluses of this apartment make up for this one small minus.

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Spacious, great value, close to the Jake

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Great value / Location

Charming building, within a 10-minute walk of the Jake. Generally quiet building / neighborhood. Within 10 minute walk of anything in downtown evanston, including a 2 min walk to Whole Foods. The building is about 100 years old, so creaking wood floors and plaster walls (these can be a pain to hang things / drill into but doable).

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Location and price!

The John Evans building is great if you're looking for a place close to campus for a good price. I moved here because I didn't want roommates, and was able to find a large, 750sq ft "studio" for a steal. I love the building.
I wish that parking were included (you can rent a space under the building for $100/mo), by other than that I love it.

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Great, charming apt - very affordable and big

Though John Evans building is much older than many of the options around Evanston, the apartments are big, charming, and affordable. The bathrooms and kitchens could use updating, but overall it's a great deal for the price.

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Older, but spacious apartments

This is an old building but the apartments are huge.
Each apartment is a little different so it is worth checking a few to find the one you like.
One downside is the not-so-easy access to the laundry room but other than that this is a great building

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Good value at John Evans

The John Evans Building is a great value. Paying $1.075 for over 800 sq ft in a studio is a good find. I like the hardwood and the location - near downtown but roughly 10 to 12 minutes from campus. It's a good deal for someone inclined not to live in a big/fancy (and expensive) apartment with lots of amenities.

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Good location, but many issues

The apartment has a very good location (near Whole Foods, Chase Bank, dry cleaning, LOTS of restaurants and cafes, there's a NU shuttle stop very near, and it's about an 11 min. walk to the Jake). It is also very spacious without paying too much. Lately have had some issues (heat not on, messy construction work, and so on) and administration has not been responsive at all, even though many of us have complained about different issues. Laundry room is a nightmare, the access is difficult (take the elevator down to the garage, walk across the garage, go up some dark stairs, etc) and the room itself is not pleasant to the eye. I personally no longer recommend this building.

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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
Kafein
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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
$
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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