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$3,500 / Month

1235.5 Ridge Ave

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Evanston, IL 60202

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312-752-0055

  • Bedrooms

    4

  • Bathrooms

    2

  • Square Feet

    1,600 sq ft

  • Available

    Available Now

Highlights

  • Living Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Dining Room
  • Family Room
  • Carpet
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About This Home

12 Month Lease , Available Now

Tucked quietly behind 1235 Ridge Ave,this standalone coach house offers rare detached privacy and exceptional multi-level space in the heart of Evanston. The main level opens to a fully equipped kitchen,dedicated dining and living areas,and a convenient powder room. Upstairs,four light-filled bedrooms are anchored by a flexible family room-ideal for a spacious home office,studio,or additional media lounge. Designed for independent living,this versatile home seamlessly blends vintage charm with modern utility. This home features dedicated off-street parking and in-unit laundry. With Northwestern University,local dining,boutique shops,parks,and CTA/Metra transit lines just moments away,you get all the perks of vibrant town living with the peace of a private retreat. MLS# MRD12720105 Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of [see last changed date above]. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Some IDX listings have been excluded from this website. Prices displayed on all Sold listings are the Last Known Listing Price and may not be the actual selling price.

1235.5 Ridge Ave is a house located in Cook County and the 60202 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Evanston Central Consolidated School District 65 attendance zone.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Year Built

Built in 1903

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1.5 Bathrooms 4 Bedrooms 4 Potential Bedrooms

Home Design

Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

Living Room Dining Room Family Room Carpet 1,600 Sq Ft Home 2-Story Property

Laundry

Laundry Room

Listing and Financial Details

Security Deposit $3,500 Property Available on 7/30/26 12 Month Lease Term Rent includes water, parking, scavenger, exterior maintenance

Parking

Parking Available Parking Included in Price 2 Parking Spaces

Schools

Washington Elementary School Nichols Middle School Evanston Twp High School

Utilities

Radiator No Cooling Lake Michigan Water Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

Pet Policy

No Pets Allowed

Contact

  • Listed by Natasha Katz | Compass
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    Midwest Real Estate Data LLC
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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
City - Evanston

Evanston sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan directly north of Chicago, holding its own as a full-fledged city rather than simply a suburb in the shadow of its neighbor. Northwestern University, founded in 1851 and one of the country's leading research institutions, anchors much of the city's identity and shapes its intellectual energy. The broader economy draws corporate leadership as well, and Evanston's independent commercial corridors reflect a city that takes its own character seriously.

Distinct neighborhoods give the city real variety. Downtown near Davis Street buzzes with independent shops and transit access, the Main-Dempster Mile carries a more relaxed, arts-forward feel, and Central Street offers a quieter, small-town atmosphere with specialty retailers and historic architecture throughout the Ridge Historic District. The lakefront is never far, with beaches, parks, and the 1873 Grosse Point Lighthouse adding genuine texture to daily life.

Learn more about living in Evanston 
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Northwestern Univ., Evanston
Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
Loyola University, Lakeshore
Drive: 9 min 4.3 mi
Oakton C.C., Skokie Campus
Drive: 9 min 5.1 mi
Northeastern Ill. Univ.
Drive: 12 min 6.1 mi
1235.5 Ridge Ave is within 5 minutes or 1.8 miles from Northwestern Univ., Evanston. It is also near Loyola University, Lakeshore and Oakton C.C., Skokie Campus.
Schools
Gale Elementary Community Academy
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
339 Students
Nearby
Washington Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
407 Students
Attendance Zone
Nichols Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
612 Students
Attendance Zone
Evanston Twp High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
3,457 Students
Attendance Zone
Roycemore School
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
239 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Evanston include Dempster Station, located 0.4 mile from 1235.5 Ridge Ave. 1235.5 Ridge Ave is near Chicago O'Hare International, located 15.0 miles or 28 minutes away, and Chicago Midway International, located 24.3 miles or 37 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Dempster Station
Walk: 7 min 0.4 mi
Davis Station
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Main Street Station
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Foster Station
Drive: 2 min 1.2 mi
South Boulevard Station
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Evanston (Davis St.)
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Main St.
Walk: 16 min 0.8 mi
Central St.
Drive: 3 min 1.9 mi
Rogers Park
Drive: 5 min 2.9 mi
Wilmette
Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Chicago O'Hare International
 Drive: 28 min 15.0 mi
Chicago Midway International
 Drive: 37 min 24.3 mi
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Walkability
80 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70 / 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80 / 100

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Active
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69 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 1235.5 Ridge Ave.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Dempster & Chicago Plaza
Walk: 8 min 0.4 mi
1459-1463 Elmwood Ave
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
618-628 Grove St
Walk: 12 min 0.6 mi
1235.5 Ridge Ave has 3 shopping centers within 0.6 mile, which is about a 12-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Merrick Rose Garden
 Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
 Drive: 4 min 1.2 mi
Shakespeare Garden
 Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
Ladd Arboretum and Evanston Ecology Center
 Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Dearborn Observatory
 Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
1235.5 Ridge Ave has 5 parks within 1.7 miles, including Merrick Rose Garden, Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park, and Shakespeare Garden.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Presence Saint Francis Hospital
Drive: 2 min 1.3 mi
NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital
Drive: 3 min 1.8 mi
Methodist Hospital of Chicago
Drive: 10 min 5.1 mi
1235.5 Ridge Ave has 3 hospitals within 5.1 miles, the nearest is Presence Saint Francis Hospital which is 1.3 miles away and a 2 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
US Military Reservation Elk Grove
Drive: 32 min 17.2 mi
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Drive: 34 min 24.1 mi
US Military Reservation Naperville
Drive: 57 min 36.7 mi
1235.5 Ridge Ave has 3 military bases within 36.7 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation Elk Grove which is 17.2 miles away and a 32 minute drive.

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