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8705 W Ballard Rd
8705 W Ballard Rd,
Des Plaines,
IL
60016
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| Beds | Baths | Average SF | Availability |
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| 1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Br | 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba | — | Not Available |
| 2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br | 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba | — | Not Available |
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Built in 1989
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6 units/3 stories
About 8705 W Ballard Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016
Enjoy Des Plaines living at 8705 W Ballard Rd. This community is located on W. Ballard Rd. in Des Plaines. Here at this community, the community staff is available to assist you in finding the perfect new apartment. Schedule a time to check out the apartment floorplan options. Get a head start on your move right now. Contact or stop by 8705 W Ballard Rd to schedule your tour!
8705 W Ballard Rd is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60016 ZIP Code. This area is served by the East Maine School District 63 attendance zone.
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Des Plaines (pronounced “dess planes”) is a great place to rent an apartment in the Chicago area, because of its superior location, access to transportation, and small-town feel. The medium-sized suburb 20 miles northwest of downtown Chicago sits on the Des Plaines River, and features a cozy and comfortably walkable downtown strip with a variety of good restaurants. The city has about 58000 residents within its roughly 14 square miles.
Des Plaines is a great place for all-season outdoor activities. The Cook County Forest Preserve District features biking and hiking trails, picnic facilities, and many other activities. Golf fans can enjoy Lake Park Golf Course (18 holes, municipal) and Golf Center of Des Plaines (9 holes, municipal) in Des Plaines and the Park Ridge Country Club (private) and Mount Prospect Golf Club (municipal) in neighboring suburbs.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 15 min | 7.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 17 min | 9.2 mi |
8705 W Ballard Rd is within 9 minutes or 4.0 miles from Oakton C.C., Des Plaines. It is also near Oakton C.C., Skokie Campus and Wilbur Wright College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
397 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
479 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
403 Students
Nearby
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
1,075 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,808 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
180 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades K
Nearby
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
290 Students
Nearby
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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 Des Plaines include Harlem Station (Blue Line - O'hare Branch), located 5.6 miles from 8705 W Ballard Rd. 8705 W Ballard Rd is near Chicago O'Hare International, located 8.0 miles or 14 minutes away, and Chicago Midway International, located 20.6 miles or 38 minutes away.
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Drive: | 11 min | 5.6 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 5.7 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 5.8 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 6.1 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 7.1 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.5 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.7 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.8 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.5 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 4.0 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 14 min | 8.0 mi |
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 38 min | 20.6 mi |
Time and distance from 8705 W Ballard Rd.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 2 min | 0.1 mi | |
| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
8705 W Ballard Rd has 3 shopping centers within 0.8 mile, which is about a 15-minute walk. 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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Big Bend Lake
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi |
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Flick Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi |
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Wildwood Nature Center
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
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Community Park West
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.1 mi |
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Chippewa Woods / Axehead Lake
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.3 mi |
8705 W Ballard Rd has 5 parks within 4.3 miles, including Big Bend Lake, Flick Park, and Wildwood Nature Center.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.4 mi |
8705 W Ballard Rd has 3 hospitals within 5.4 miles, the nearest is Advocate Lutheran General Hospital which is 0.5 mile away and a 9 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 17 min | 8.6 mi |
8705 W Ballard Rd is 8.6 miles and a 17 minute drive from US Military Reservation Elk Grove.
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