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Downtown Evanston, 531 Grove St | Evanston
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  •  Building Laundry Room  
  •  Central A/C
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Fireplace
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances

User Rating

5.2
Average
4 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
7 min walk
213 (bus) - 1 min
UP-N (rail) - 10 min
Dawes Park
9 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

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  • Included

    •  Heat Included

  • Kitchen

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

  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room  

  • Living Room

    •  Fireplace
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage  
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Overall rating 5.2/10, based on 4 renter reviews Write a review

8.0
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2.0
Amenities
5.7
Management
8.7
Value
3.0
Social
7.7
Safety
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Cheap, great location, but a bit too vintage

The apartment is over 100 years old and it feels like it living there. Adorable courtyard, great space for the price, but not worth it. I've always lived in old buildings, but this one is really rough. Constant leaks, chipping paint, creepy and unreliable basement laundry. The apartment feels dirty from decades of poor maintenance.

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Charming, great value, very old

The building is very charming and over 100 years old. Pros: it is unique, has a working fireplace, very spacious and very inexpensive. Very good location too. Cons: it's a very old building and with that comes quirks, malfunctions, and a general lack of glamour.

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Great Value Apartment

The rent is very affordable for Evanston (~$1030 for a 1 bedroom) and the location is convenient to the south part of the town. The apartment complex has a lot of "character", but can be a little difficult at times. Laundry takes quarters, is communal, and is in the basement. Management is great at responding to small, minor issues that need to be fixed, but is VERY HESITANT to put any investment into the apartment. Free heat is great in the winter. Street parking is pretty easy when you get the Evanston street pass. Also, it's very close to the bus stop, which makes getting to class easy in the winter.

NOTE: Kellogg's new building will be ~10 minute walk north of the Jacobs Center. This could make a relatively easy walk (15 minutes) more inconvenient (25 minutes).

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 27 Recs

Giordano’s
Buffalo Joe’s
World of Beer
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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 35 Recs

Pure Barre
Akemi Fitness Method
IzzyFit Personal Training
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parks 6 Recs

Dawes Park
Merrick Rose Garden
Dog Beach
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coffee 14 Recs

Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery
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...
Walkable
Easy Commute
Great Location
Student Friendly
Social Community
Great Accessibility
Proximity To Amenities
Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
1,650
1 Bedroom
$
2,100
2 Bedroom
$
2,150

Getting around Downtown Evanston

UP-N (rail)

10 min

Purple

7 min

213 (bus)

1 min

201 (bus)

2 min

208/250 (bus)

7 min

206 (bus)

1 min

Parking at 531 Grove St

Parking Garage

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Parking Near 531 Grove St

City of Evans Sherman Plaza Self Park

9 min
$95 / month

City of Evans Church Street Self Park Garage

10 min
$95 / month

City of Evans 1800 Maple Self Park Garage

14 min
$110 / 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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