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Woodlawn, 6142 S Ellis Ave | Chicago
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  •  Additional Storage Available
  •  Air Conditioning
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Elevators
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Parking Nearby
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

7.5
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2 Reviews

About this Location

Washington Park
11 min walk
59 (bus) - 4 min
63 (bus) - 3 min

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  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Nearby

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Dog friendly

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
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Overall rating 7.5/10, based on 2 renter reviews Write a review

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8.5
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Modern Southside

I love my apartment. I get downtown amenities with south side pricing. You'll get zero complaints from me. The neighbors are nice and respectful. When ever there is an issue I instantly get feedback from management. CIG is A-1, will definitely rent from them again.

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  • 4 beds / 2 baths
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Mostly good

Pros: safe building; decently responsive management; convenient location for public transpo; spacious living room; free street parking nearby plus paid parking

Cons: extremely thin walls and floors (made worse by terrible tenants on third floor); older appliances; always some weird smells in the main stairwells; I've had 4 maintenance needs in 9 mos; some safety issues in the neighborhood

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 7 Recs

The Vegan Food Truck by Ste Martaen
Robust Coffee Lounge
Daley’s Restaurant
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grocery 1 Rec

Aldi
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convenience 1 Rec

Walgreens
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fitness 3 Recs

Midway Plaisance Rink
South Side YMCA
Jackson Park Golf Course
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parks 2 Recs

Jackson Park
Garden of the Phoenix
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coffee 7 Recs

Grounds of Being: The Divinity Sch…
Café Logan
Harper Cafe
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About Woodlawn

In the South Side community, Woodlawn is a beautiful lakefront neighborhood surrounded by two parks and offers great transportation access - both public and transit. Residents of Woodlawn are excited about the area's future as it's seen as one of the most up-and-coming neighborhoods in Chicago and w...
Safe
Whole Foods
Up-and-Coming
Near Hyde Park
Public Transit
Suburban-Like Feel
University of Chicago
Median rents in Woodlawn
Studio
$
750
1 Bedroom
$
900
2 Bedroom
$
1,150

Getting around Woodlawn

Green

12 min

59 (bus)

4 min

63 (bus)

3 min

4 (bus)

6 min

171/172 (bus)

6 min

Woodlawn Reviews

36 reviews
Reviewed by UChicago Law Student living at 6132 S Ingleside
Super cheap! Ample parking. Easy to negotiate or bargain with landlord. Campus and cafeteria is walking distance. The area is transitioning, so there's a lot of construction on my block. Living in the area does require you to exercise common sense. Grocery store is far away, but whole foods delivers for free, so it doesn't really matter.
Reviewed by Eileen living at 6022 S Drexel Ave
Obviously Hyde Park is close to campus, which is the biggest plus. It is campus. Security staff stands on corners at night keeping an eye on everything, and compared to my hometown, I feel safer here. It is frustrating that the grocery stores are not cheap (I use Instacart to have things delivered from Costco or Jewel), and I find that a lot of law students want to hang out downtown or in the Loop, which can be costly and burdensome to navigate if that's not already where you were headed.
Reviewed by Student living at 6142 S Ellis Ave
I feel very safe in this neighborhood. As a white, young, female, I am always cautious when I am out - in any neighborhood. In Woodlawn, I also practice awareness, but I feel comfortable walking alone, running alone, using public transit, etc.
Reviewed by UChicago Law Student living at N/A
Woodlawn is fine as long as you are far north in Woodlawn, close to the start of Hyde Park. I've never had any issues.
Reviewed by UChicago Law Student living at 6120 S Ellis Ave, Apt 2N
Very close to law school (approx. 200m). Located just south of 61st St, in what was traditionally a less safe area. There seems to be a lot of investment coming in now and it's rapidly improving, and UChicago Police regularly patrol around or nearby. More shops are also coming into the area, e.g. the Jewel-Osco at the corner of 61st St and S Cottage Grove Ave. Churches are also getting renovated in the area.

It might not be the most social area, but it's not a bad place to live.
Reviewed by UChicago Law Student living at 1125 E 61st St
They're building a supermarket down the street, so it won't be a food desert anymore. But I had my external spare tire stolen from my car, so it's not the safest.
Reviewed by UChicago Law Student living at 6106 S University Ave
A few blocks further south, the neighborhood feels less safe. But this apartment feels very safe because it is across the street from the university (and there is a police officer stationed most evenings). There aren't many nearby bars or restaurants, but the green line is only 10 minutes away.
Reviewed by UChicago Law Student living at 6022 S Drexel Ave
Not much to do if you are a social person, but excellent in almost everything else.

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