Illinois Cook County Evanston

$2,275 / Month

518 Hamilton St Unit 2

Evanston, IL 60202

847-372-8119

Bedrooms

2
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

1,000 sq ft
Available

Available Now

Highlights

Wood Flooring
Sun or Florida Room
Living Room
Laundry Room
Dining Room
Family Room

518 Hamilton St Unit 2

About This Home

Available Now

Newly rehabbed two-unit building is ready for new tenants! This spacious 2-bedroom,1-bath + sunroom is located in the heart of South Evanston. Enjoy the convenience of being on the Chicago Ave Northwestern shuttle line,close to Trader Joe's,Jewel,Union Pizza,Space,Pour,FRIO Gelato,and everything the Main-Dempster Mile has to offer. The unit boasts fresh paint,a modern kitchen,a newly renovated bath,and beautifully refinished hardwood floors. Available immediately,the rent includes both water and heat. Additional perks include storage and laundry facilities in the basement,plus you're only a half mile to Lake Michigan beach and scenic lakefront paths. With easy access to Sheridan Road and downtown Chicago,this is an opportunity you don't want to miss! MLS# MRD12732792 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.

518 Hamilton St is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60202 ZIP Code.

* 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 1859 | Remodeled in 2026

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1 Full Bathroom 2 Bedrooms 2 Potential Bedrooms

Home Design

Property Attached Vinyl Siding Entry on the 1st floor

Interior Spaces

Wood Flooring Sun or Florida Room Living Room Dining Room Family Room 1,000 Sq Ft Home 1-Story Property

Laundry

Laundry Room

Listing and Financial Details

Property Available on 8/14/26 Rent includes heat, water, storage lockers

Schools

Lincoln Elementary School Nichols Middle School Evanston Twp High School

Unfinished Basement

Walk-Out Basement Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House Basement Storage

Utilities

Radiator Lake Michigan Water 100 Amp Service Heating System Uses Natural Gas Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening Window Unit Cooling System

Community Details

Overview

2 Units Low-Rise Community

Pet Policy

No Pets Allowed

Contact

Listed by Karla Koziura | Baird & Warner
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Source

Midwest Real Estate Data LLC

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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.

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Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Northwestern Univ., Evanston	Drive:	4 min	1.4 mi
Loyola University, Lakeshore	Drive:	9 min	3.9 mi
Oakton C.C., Skokie Campus	Drive:	11 min	5.3 mi
Northeastern Ill. Univ.	Drive:	14 min	6.2 mi

518 Hamilton St Unit 2 is within 4 minutes or 1.4 miles from Northwestern Univ., Evanston. It is also near Loyola University, Lakeshore and Oakton C.C., Skokie Campus.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Evanston include Dempster Station, located 0.3 mile from 518 Hamilton St Unit 2. 518 Hamilton St Unit 2 is near Chicago O'Hare International, located 15.1 miles or 29 minutes away, and Chicago Midway International, located 24.3 miles or 37 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Dempster Station	Walk:	4 min	0.3 mi
Main Street Station	Walk:	8 min	0.5 mi
Davis Station	Walk:	14 min	0.8 mi
South Boulevard Station	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
Foster Station	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Main St.	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
Evanston (Davis St.)	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
Rogers Park	Drive:	6 min	2.3 mi
Central St.	Drive:	5 min	2.4 mi
Wilmette	Drive:	8 min	3.5 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Chicago O'Hare International	Drive:	29 min	15.1 mi
Chicago Midway International	Drive:	37 min	24.3 mi

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 518 Hamilton St Unit 2.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Dempster & Chicago Plaza	Walk:	3 min	0.2 mi
801-809 Main St	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
618-628 Grove St	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi

518 Hamilton St Unit 2 has 3 shopping centers within 0.5 mile, which is about a 9-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:	13 min	0.7 mi
Shakespeare Garden	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Dearborn Observatory	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park	Drive:	5 min	1.8 mi
Ladd Arboretum and Evanston Ecology Center	Drive:	5 min	2.2 mi

518 Hamilton St Unit 2 has 5 parks within 2.2 miles, including Merrick Rose Garden, Shakespeare Garden, and Dearborn Observatory.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Presence Saint Francis Hospital	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital	Drive:	5 min	2.2 mi
Methodist Hospital of Chicago	Drive:	11 min	4.7 mi

518 Hamilton St Unit 2 has 3 hospitals within 4.7 miles, the nearest is Presence Saint Francis Hospital which is 1.5 miles away and a 4 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
US Military Reservation Elk Grove	Drive:	33 min	17.7 mi
Great Lakes Naval Training Center	Drive:	36 min	24.6 mi
US Military Reservation Naperville	Drive:	58 min	36.8 mi

518 Hamilton St Unit 2 has 3 military bases within 36.8 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation Elk Grove which is 17.7 miles away and a 33 minute drive.