Presidential Towers
555 W Madison St,
Chicago, IL 60661
$1,700 - $6,628
Studio - 2 Beds
5500 W Van Buren
5500 W Van Buren St,
Chicago,
IL
60644
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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
496 sq ft
5500 W Van Buren
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This 5500 W. Van Buren Ave. is located on the West Side area in Austin! These apartments offer great amenities. This 16-unit building is walking distance to bus stops, restaurants, and local stores! Call today for a showing!
About 5500 W Van Buren
This 5500 W. Van Buren Ave. is located on the West Side area in Austin! These apartments offer great amenities. This 16-unit building is walking distance to bus stops, restaurants, and local stores! Call today for a showing!
5500 W Van Buren is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60644 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chicago Public Schools attendance zone.
Unique Features
- 1st floor
- Close to Public Transportation
- Heat Included
- Secondary Entrance
Apartment Features
High Speed Internet Access
Hardwood Floors
Refrigerator
Oven
- High Speed Internet Access
- Kitchen
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hardwood Floors
5500 W Van Buren St,
Chicago,
IL
60644
Austin is a tight-knit residential community less than 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Residents enjoy easy access to major highways and the convenience of Metro stations. Popular fast food chains, local dining, and shopping malls are located throughout Austin. There’s an abundance of parks in the area, with the most popular being Columbus Park. This 135-acre historic park is considered the masterpiece of a landscape architect. The park offers a fitness center, bike path, jogging path, 9-hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, fishing lagoon, and ball fields/courts. Find your affordable apartment in this historic, convenient suburban hub near all of Chicago’s grand attractions.
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Average Prices by Area
Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Austin | Chicago, IL | |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $836 | $1,656 |
| 1 Bedroom | $995 | $2,054 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,184 | $2,601 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,393 | $3,112 |
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 5.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.2 mi |
5500 W Van Buren is within 10 minutes or 4.7 miles from Concordia University-Chicago. It is also near Dominican University, Priory and Malcolm X College.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
343 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
157 Students
Nearby
Public High School
Grades 9-12
27 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-11
96 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
174 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
165 Students
Nearby
School data provided by
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Transportation options available in Chicago include Central Station (Green Line), located 1.0 miles from 5500 W Van Buren. 5500 W Van Buren is near Chicago Midway International, located 7.3 miles or 13 minutes away, and Chicago O'Hare International, located 14.7 miles or 27 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.3 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 4.0 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.3 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.4 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.6 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.0 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.0 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 13 min | 7.3 mi |
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 27 min | 14.7 mi |
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Scores provided by
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
69
/ 100
Traffic
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from 5500 W Van Buren.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.3 mi |
5500 W Van Buren has 3 shopping centers within 2.3 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Columbus Park and Field House
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Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi |
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Austin Town Hall Park
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Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi |
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Oak Park Conservatory
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.9 mi |
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LaFollette Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.4 mi |
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Garfield Park and Golden Dome Field House
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.8 mi |
5500 W Van Buren has 5 parks within 2.8 miles, including Columbus Park and Field House, Austin Town Hall Park, and Oak Park Conservatory.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.0 mi |
5500 W Van Buren has 3 hospitals within 2.0 miles, the nearest is Loretto Hospital which is 0.4 mile away and a 6 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 35 min | 22.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 33 min | 23.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 44 min | 28.1 mi |
5500 W Van Buren has 3 military bases within 28.1 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation Elk Grove which is 22.3 miles away and a 35 minute drive.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
5500 W Van Buren St
Chicago, IL 60644