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7900 S Essex
7900-7910 S Essex Ave,
Chicago,
IL
60617
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About 7900 S Essex
Experience Chicago living at 7900 S Essex. This community is located in the South Chicago area of Chicago. Let the leasing team show you everything this community has in store. Drop by the leasing office to learn more about our community and find your new home at 7900 S Essex.
7900 S Essex is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60617 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chicago Public Schools attendance zone.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 8.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 8.7 mi |
7900 S Essex is within 9 minutes or 4.4 miles from University of Chicago. It is also near Chicago State University and Ill. Inst. of Technology.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
265 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-11
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 11-12
132 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-3
Nearby
Private Elementary & High School
Grades PK-K, 6 & 12
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
15 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Chicago include Cottage Grove Station, located 3.7 miles from 7900 S Essex. 7900 S Essex is near Chicago Midway International, located 11.9 miles or 23 minutes away, and Chicago O'Hare International, located 29.7 miles or 46 minutes away.
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.7 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.8 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.0 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.4 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 6.1 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 23 min | 11.9 mi |
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 46 min | 29.7 mi |
Time and distance from 7900 S Essex.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi |
7900 S Essex has 3 shopping centers within 1.6 miles, which is about a 3-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Rainbow Beach Dunes Natural Area
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.2 mi |
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South Shore Cultural Center
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.4 mi |
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Rainbow Beach Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi |
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Bessemer Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi |
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Arthur Ashe Beach Park
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.8 mi |
7900 S Essex has 5 parks within 1.8 miles, including Arthur Ashe Beach Park, Rainbow Beach Park, and Rainbow Beach Dunes Natural Area.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.4 mi |
7900 S Essex has 3 hospitals within 2.4 miles, the nearest is South Shore Hospital which is 0.4 mile away and a 7 minute walk.
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7900-7910 S Essex Ave
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