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Boulevard Commons
149-151 N Central Ave,
Chicago,
IL
60644
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About Boulevard Commons
Discover your new apartment at Boulevard Commons. Located at 149-151 N. Central Ave in Chicago, this community has much to offer its residents. The leasing team is eager to show you our community. It's time to come home to Boulevard Commons. Contact us or stop by the leasing office to learn more about our community.
Boulevard Commons is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60644 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chicago Public Schools attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- Controlled Access
- 24 Hour Access
- Walk-Up
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
High Speed Internet Access
Smoke Free
Heating
- High Speed Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Smoke Free
- Kitchen
Location
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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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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 6.7 mi |
Boulevard Commons is within 9 minutes or 3.5 miles from Concordia University-Chicago. It is also near Dominican University, Priory and Dominican University.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
425 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-11
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
98 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
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 0.3 mile from Boulevard Commons. Boulevard Commons is near Chicago Midway International, located 7.9 miles or 14 minutes away, and Chicago O'Hare International, located 14.0 miles or 25 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi |
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.4 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.5 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.0 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.3 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 14 min | 7.9 mi |
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 25 min | 14.0 mi |
Time and distance from Boulevard Commons.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.1 mi |
Boulevard Commons has 3 shopping centers within 2.1 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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Austin Town Hall Park
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Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi |
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Columbus Park and Field House
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Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi |
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LaFollette Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.0 mi |
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Oak Park Conservatory
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.2 mi |
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Wonder Works Children's Museum
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
Boulevard Commons has 5 parks within 2.9 miles, including Austin Town Hall Park, Columbus Park and Field House, and LaFollette Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
Boulevard Commons has 3 hospitals within 1.5 miles, the nearest is Loretto Hospital which is 0.8 mile away and a 16 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 33 min | 21.6 mi |
Boulevard Commons is 21.6 miles and a 33 minute drive from US Military Reservation Elk Grove.
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149-151 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60644