Aqua at Lakeshore East
225 N Columbus Dr,
Chicago,
IL
60601
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Monthly Rent
$2,281 - $5,820
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Bedrooms
Studio - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
564 - 1,160 sq ft
Located in the vibrant Lakeshore East community, where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan, Aqua places you at the center of everything the city has to offer. Aqua's unrivaled residences feature spectacular studios, convertibles, and one and two-bedroom apartment homes offering residents an impressive array of indoor and outdoor amenities; two full floors of amenities, including Chicago’s largest outdoor recreation deck. Schedule your tour today and experience elevated city living.
Highlights
- Walker's Paradise
- Premier Transit Location
- Sauna
- Basketball Court
- Cabana
- Yard
- Pool
- Deck
- Sundeck
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 4306price $2,740square feet 584availibility Now
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Unit 4907price $3,237square feet 582availibility Now
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Unit 1907price $2,841square feet 582availibility Feb 16
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Unit 2907price $2,507square feet 582availibility Mar 17
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Unit 4006price $2,964square feet 584availibility Now
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Unit 3906price $2,998square feet 584availibility Now
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Unit 3208price $2,958square feet 681availibility Now
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Unit 4508price $3,336square feet 681availibility Feb 20
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Unit 5008price $3,581square feet 681availibility Now
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Unit 4005price $3,053square feet 571availibility Feb 21
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Unit 4102price $3,256square feet 564availibility Feb 24
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Unit 3602price $2,707square feet 564availibility Mar 26
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Unit 2508price $2,531square feet 681availibility Mar 8
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Unit 4208price $2,751square feet 681availibility Apr 8
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Unit 5007price $2,699square feet 582availibility Apr 6
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Unit 2504price $2,654square feet 681availibility Jun 7
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Unit 3004price $2,804square feet 681availibility Jun 20
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Unit 3603price $3,578square feet 849availibility Now
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Unit 4312price $3,693square feet 734availibility Now
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Unit 3312price $3,021square feet 734availibility Mar 7
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Unit 2803price $3,803square feet 849availibility Now
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Unit 2901price $3,871square feet 854availibility Now
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Unit 3103price $3,866square feet 849availibility Now
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Unit 5003price $4,150square feet 849availibility Feb 17
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Unit 4003price $4,032square feet 849availibility Feb 20
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Unit 3001price $4,043square feet 854availibility Feb 25
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Unit 4813price $3,176square feet 734availibility Mar 2
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Unit 5213price $3,334square feet 734availibility Mar 14
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Unit 2013price $2,988square feet 734availibility Mar 26
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Unit 4309price $4,886square feet 1,080availibility Now
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Unit 3609price $5,002square feet 1,080availibility Now
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Unit 3409price $4,947square feet 1,080availibility Feb 21
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Unit 4010price $4,995square feet 1,160availibility Now
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Unit 4110price $5,244square feet 1,160availibility Now
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Unit 4410price $5,312square feet 1,160availibility Feb 14
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Unit 4809price $4,178square feet 1,080availibility May 18
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Unit 4306price $2,740square feet 584availibility Now
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Unit 4907price $3,237square feet 582availibility Now
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Unit 1907price $2,841square feet 582availibility Feb 16
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Unit 2907price $2,507square feet 582availibility Mar 17
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Unit 4006price $2,964square feet 584availibility Now
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Unit 3906price $2,998square feet 584availibility Now
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Unit 3208price $2,958square feet 681availibility Now
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Unit 4508price $3,336square feet 681availibility Feb 20
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Unit 5008price $3,581square feet 681availibility Now
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Unit 4005price $3,053square feet 571availibility Feb 21
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Unit 4102price $3,256square feet 564availibility Feb 24
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Unit 3602price $2,707square feet 564availibility Mar 26
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Unit 2508price $2,531square feet 681availibility Mar 8
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Unit 4208price $2,751square feet 681availibility Apr 8
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Unit 5007price $2,699square feet 582availibility Apr 6
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Unit 2504price $2,654square feet 681availibility Jun 7
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Unit 3004price $2,804square feet 681availibility Jun 20
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Unit 3603price $3,578square feet 849availibility Now
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Unit 4312price $3,693square feet 734availibility Now
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Unit 3312price $3,021square feet 734availibility Mar 7
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Unit 2803price $3,803square feet 849availibility Now
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Unit 2901price $3,871square feet 854availibility Now
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Unit 3103price $3,866square feet 849availibility Now
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Unit 5003price $4,150square feet 849availibility Feb 17
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Unit 4003price $4,032square feet 849availibility Feb 20
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Unit 3001price $4,043square feet 854availibility Feb 25
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Unit 4813price $3,176square feet 734availibility Mar 2
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Unit 5213price $3,334square feet 734availibility Mar 14
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Unit 2013price $2,988square feet 734availibility Mar 26
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Unit 4309price $4,886square feet 1,080availibility Now
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Unit 3609price $5,002square feet 1,080availibility Now
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Unit 3409price $4,947square feet 1,080availibility Feb 21
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Unit 4010price $4,995square feet 1,160availibility Now
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Unit 4110price $5,244square feet 1,160availibility Now
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Unit 4410price $5,312square feet 1,160availibility Feb 14
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Unit 4809price $4,178square feet 1,080availibility May 18
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. Use the Cost Calculator to determine costs based on your needs.
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One-Time Basics
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Due at Application
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Application Fee Per ApplicantCharged per applicant.$75
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Due at Move-In
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Administrative FeeCharged per unit.$450
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Due at Application
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Dogs
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One-Time Pet FeeMax of 2. Charged per pet.$325 - $750
Restrictions:Dogs $650/$750 - two dog max, and for a cat, it's $325. Breed restrictions apply. See your Leasing Consultant for details. Or call our Leasing Office for complete Pet Policy information.Read More Read Less -
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Cats
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One-Time Pet FeeMax of 2. Charged per pet.$325 - $750
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Garage Lot
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Parking DepositCharged per vehicle.$0
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Parking FeeCharged per vehicle.$292
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Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
Details
Lease Options
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12 mo
Property Information
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Built in 2008
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479 units/82 stories
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LEED certified Certified
Matterport 3D Tours
About Aqua at Lakeshore East
Located in the vibrant Lakeshore East community, where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan, Aqua places you at the center of everything the city has to offer. Aqua's unrivaled residences feature spectacular studios, convertibles, and one and two-bedroom apartment homes offering residents an impressive array of indoor and outdoor amenities; two full floors of amenities, including Chicago’s largest outdoor recreation deck. Schedule your tour today and experience elevated city living.
Aqua at Lakeshore East is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60601 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chicago Public Schools attendance zone.
Unique Features
- 24-hour Door Staff and Maintenance
- On-Site Pedway Access Connecting Aqua to 50+ Build
- On-site Professional Management by Magellan Proper
- 80,000+ SQ FT Outdoor Amenity
- Fire Pit
- Barbeque Grills
- Group Fitness Studio
- Indoor 25 Yard Lap Pool and Ho
- LEED Certified
- Magellan Rewards Program
- Sauna and Steam Rooms
- Sky Garden Lounge
- Game and Billiards Room
- Running Track
- 100% Smoke Free
- Bicycle and Resident Storage
- Business Center and Conference
- Fitness Center with Cardio and Weight Room
- Fully Staffed Lobby with 24-Hour Concierge Service
- Musician-in-Residence - Aqua's Live Entertainment
- Outdoor Splash Pool & Hot Tub
- Curated resident events
- On-site Parking Garage with Super Tesla Charging S
- On-site Radisson Blu Hotel, FireLake Grill House &
- Outdoor 25 Yard Lap Pool with Poolside Cabanas
- Outdoor Soft Surface Exercise
- Private Club Suites with Catering Kitchens
- Weight Room
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Concierge
Business Center
- Concierge
- Business Center
- Lounge
- Fitness Center
- Sauna
- Pool
- Basketball Court
- Sundeck
- Cabana
- Grill
Apartment Features
Yard
Smoke Free
Deck
Kitchen
- Smoke Free
- Kitchen
- Balcony
- Deck
- Yard
Lake Shore East began as a mixed-use development on what’s considered Chicago’s New Eastside. It’s quickly grown into a destination and residential area known for its incredible high-rise apartment buildings and modern skyline. Skyscrapers stand near the shore of Lake Michigan, surrounding amazing parks and shopping centers. Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive hold upscale restaurants, boutiques, and the offices of dozens of companies. If you’re looking to live and work in one of Chicago’s most inspiring areas, check out the abundant rental options in Lake Shore East.
Learn more about living in Lakeshore EastCompare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Lakeshore East | Chicago, IL | |
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| Studio | $2,481 | $1,605 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,986 | $1,986 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $4,296 | $2,498 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $5,567 | $3,008 |
- Concierge
- Business Center
- Lounge
- Sundeck
- Cabana
- Grill
- Fitness Center
- Sauna
- Pool
- Basketball Court
- 24-hour Door Staff and Maintenance
- On-Site Pedway Access Connecting Aqua to 50+ Build
- On-site Professional Management by Magellan Proper
- 80,000+ SQ FT Outdoor Amenity
- Fire Pit
- Barbeque Grills
- Group Fitness Studio
- Indoor 25 Yard Lap Pool and Ho
- LEED Certified
- Magellan Rewards Program
- Sauna and Steam Rooms
- Sky Garden Lounge
- Game and Billiards Room
- Running Track
- 100% Smoke Free
- Bicycle and Resident Storage
- Business Center and Conference
- Fitness Center with Cardio and Weight Room
- Fully Staffed Lobby with 24-Hour Concierge Service
- Musician-in-Residence - Aqua's Live Entertainment
- Outdoor Splash Pool & Hot Tub
- Curated resident events
- On-site Parking Garage with Super Tesla Charging S
- On-site Radisson Blu Hotel, FireLake Grill House &
- Outdoor 25 Yard Lap Pool with Poolside Cabanas
- Outdoor Soft Surface Exercise
- Private Club Suites with Catering Kitchens
- Weight Room
- Smoke Free
- Kitchen
- Balcony
- Deck
- Yard
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 5pm |
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
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Transportation options available in Chicago include Randolph/Wabash Station (Downtown Loop), located 0.5 mile from Aqua at Lakeshore East. Aqua at Lakeshore East is near Chicago Midway International, located 12.7 miles or 19 minutes away, and Chicago O'Hare International, located 18.3 miles or 29 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 19 min | 12.7 mi |
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 29 min | 18.3 mi |
Time and distance from Aqua at Lakeshore East.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 1.4 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Millennium Park
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Grant Park
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi |
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Lake Shore Park
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi |
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Chicago Children's Museum
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Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi |
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Northerly Island
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.2 mi |
Aqua at Lakeshore East Photos
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Aqua at Lakeshore East
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2BR, 2BA - 1080SF
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Community Context
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Alternate
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Studio
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Aqua at Lakeshore East does not offer in-unit laundry or shared facilities. Please contact the property to learn about nearby laundry options.
Utilities are not included in rent. Residents should plan to set up and pay for all services separately.
Parking is available at Aqua at Lakeshore East for $292. Contact this property for details.
Aqua at Lakeshore East has studios to two-bedrooms with rent ranges from $2,281/mo. to $5,820/mo.
Yes, Aqua at Lakeshore East welcomes pets. Breed restrictions, weight limits, and additional fees may apply. View this property's pet policy.
A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of your gross income on rent. Based on the lowest available rent of $2,281 for a studio, you would need to earn about $91,240 per year to qualify. Want to double-check your budget? Calculate how much rent you can afford with our Rent Affordability Calculator.
Aqua at Lakeshore East is not currently offering any rent specials. Check back soon, as promotions change frequently.
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225 N Columbus Dr
Chicago, IL 60601