$1,785 / Month

524 Michigan Ave

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Evanston, IL 60202

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  • Bedrooms

    2

  • Bathrooms

    1

  • Square Feet

    1,000 sq ft

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524 Michigan Ave
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About This Home

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Sunny Corner 2BR on 1st Floor,Two Blocks from the Beach. Heat & Water Included,Pets Welcome. Two blocks from South Boulevard Beach,with Baker Park on your block and the Purple Line a six-minute walk,this sunny corner two-bedroom sits in the quietest pocket of South Evanston's lakefront neighborhood. Light pours in from two exposures onto original parquet floors. Kitchen has stainless steel appliances,granite counter and its own back entrance. The second bedroom's French doors make it a natural home office or guest room. Generous closets plus a hallway linen closet,with a private storage locker,bike room and laundry in the building. Heat,water,landscaping,snow and garbage removal are all included,the owner covers the association fees. The building is meticulously kept by a resident owners' board,a welcoming courtyard community on a quiet,tree-lined street where neighbors stay for years. South Boulevard Purple Line station is a 6 min walk away,rush-hour express to the Loop,Downtown Evanston in under ten minutes. Main Street Metra (23 minutes to Ogilvie),the Main-Dempster Mile's cafes and restaurants,Trader Joe's and St. Francis Hospital are all close. Lincoln Elementary and Nichols Middle attendance area. Easy street parking. Two pets under 25 lb welcome ($25/mo each). No security deposit. $650 one-time move-in fee,reduced 50% for qualified applicants who move in by September 30,2026. Available now. MLS# MRD12729505

524 Michigan Ave is a house located in Cook County and the 60202 ZIP Code.

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Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Fees not specified
  • Cats Allowed
  • Fees not specified

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  • Listed by Joshua Berngard | Fulton Grace Realty
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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
Drive: 6 min 2.6 mi
Drive: 6 min 2.7 mi
Drive: 9 min 4.7 mi
Drive: 12 min 5.7 mi
524 Michigan Ave is within 6 minutes or 2.6 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 South Boulevard Station, located 0.3 mile from 524 Michigan Ave. 524 Michigan Ave is near Chicago O'Hare International, located 14.6 miles or 27 minutes away, and Chicago Midway International, located 23.1 miles or 34 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Walk: 14 min 0.7 mi
Drive: 2 min 1.2 mi
Drive: 2 min 1.3 mi
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Walk: 14 min 0.7 mi
Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
Drive: 4 min 2.5 mi
Drive: 6 min 3.3 mi
Drive: 6 min 3.5 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Chicago O'Hare International
Drive: 27 min 14.6 mi
Chicago Midway International
Drive: 34 min 23.1 mi
Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60 / 100

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Active
Soundscore
76 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 524 Michigan Ave.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Walk: 8 min 0.5 mi
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
524 Michigan Ave has 3 shopping centers within 0.9 mile, which is about a 17-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Touhy Park
Drive: 2 min 1.4 mi
Pooch Park
Drive: 3 min 2.0 mi
Merrick Rose Garden
Drive: 3 min 2.0 mi
Rogers Park
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
Warren Park
Drive: 5 min 2.8 mi
524 Michigan Ave has 5 parks within 2.8 miles, including Touhy Park, Merrick Rose Garden, and Pooch Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Drive: 6 min 3.4 mi
Drive: 8 min 4.1 mi
524 Michigan Ave has 3 hospitals within 4.1 miles, the nearest is Presence Saint Francis Hospital which is 0.9 mile away and a 17 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Drive: 33 min 18.3 mi
Drive: 37 min 25.8 mi
Drive: 56 min 36.3 mi
524 Michigan Ave has 3 military bases within 36.3 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation Elk Grove which is 18.3 miles away and a 33 minute drive.

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