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Mid-Rise Condo
Downtown Evanston, 1640 Maple Ave | Evanston
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

8.3
Great
15 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
6 min via 213 (bus)
UP-N (rail) - 2 min
208/213/250 (bus) - 1 min
The Lakefill
22 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,000+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$2,300+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,700+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,500+
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(872) 704-8022

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Rooftop Deck

  • Included

    •  Heat Included
    •  Water Included

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Landscape

    •  Community Garden

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight
    •  Vaulted Ceilings

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Garage  

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available

  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units

  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 8.3/10, based on 15 renter reviews Write a review

8.3
Location
7.4
Amenities
8.3
Management
8.7
Value
5.6
Social
9.4
Safety
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Church Street Condos reviews and highlights

  • Excellent condos and amenities
  • High-end fixtures and finishes
  • Small gym for occasional workouts
  • Building staff is very friendly
  • Large, roommate friendly floorplans
  • Steps from the Metra and the Davis L stop
  • 5th floor deck area is beautiful
  • Bamboo wallpaper and cool light fixtures
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Church Street Station

Amazing condo and excellent location in downtown Evanston. Right above 27 live, close to the Metra/CTA for easy access to Chicago. There's a bus that takes you right to the Jake, otherwise it's not a far walk or bike ride. Happy to show the place during DAK in case you're interested!

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Industrial Chic - Nothing Like It!

It's been an awesome place to live, from the very unique look (exposed pipes and cement floor), expensive finishes (bamboo wallpaper and cool light fixtures) and huge layout. The building staff is very friendly and the 5th floor deck area is beautiful when it's nice enough to use it. There's a small gym, good enough for occasional workouts, but I wouldn't depend on it for a primary gym if you are a frequent exerciser. While we're close to outings at 27 live, the movie theater, some restaurants and steps from the metra and Davis L stop, the biggest drawback is that this building is a bit further from campus than some others. Still within a 15 minute walk, but not super convenient to pop back and forth to campus, especially during the coldest winter days. Overall, no regrets living here though!

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Church St Station

Excellent condos and amenities, great staff. Highly recommend!

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Large 2 bedroom with relatively equal sized rooms

Amenities vary between the units in 1640 Maple dependent upon what the owner has done to each unit. That said, the building has some of the larger floor plans in Evanston for two bedrooms. As compared to the Optimas, the bedroom sizes are larger and more equitable for the most part, while it is nicer than 1500 Chicago. It's right above 27 Live which is great for Tuesday nights and across the street from the Metra and El trains for easy travel down to the city. It is a bit on the further side from the Jake and is about 15 minutes to campus when walking. Overall, a great spot for a pretty good price.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 29 Recs

Bat 17
Buffalo Joe’s
Yeero Revolution
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grocery 2 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Trader Joe’s
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convenience 2 Recs

Walgreens
7-Eleven
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fitness 36 Recs

Pure Barre
TITLE Boxing Club
Evanston Athletic Club
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parks 4 Recs

Merrick Rose Garden
Dawes Park
Shakespeare Garden
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coffee 16 Recs

Bennison’s Bakery
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Dream About 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...
Walkable
Easy Commute
Great Location
Student Friendly
Social Community
Great Accessibility
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Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
1,650
1 Bedroom
$
2,100
2 Bedroom
$
2,150

Getting around Downtown Evanston

UP-N (rail)

2 min

Purple

5 min

208/250 (bus)

1 min

201 (bus)

1 min

93 (bus)

3 min

201/206/93 (bus)

5 min

Parking at Church Street Condos

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Parking Near Church Street Condos

City of Evans Sherman Plaza Self Park

5 min
$95 / month

City of Evans 1800 Maple Self Park Garage

6 min
$110 / month

E2 Apartments

9 min
$145 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Downtown Evanston Reviews

546 reviews
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at E2 Apartments
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.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at 1717
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.
Reviewed by Student living at Centrum Evanston
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.
Reviewed by Kellogg School of Management Student living at McManus Living-Learning Center
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.
Reviewed by Kellogg School of Management Student living at Optima Horizons
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.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at 1410 Chicago
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!
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at 1454 Oak Ave
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.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at John Evans Building
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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