Carlson West Apartments

Illinois DeKalb County Dekalb Downtown DeKalb

Carlson West Apartments

217 N 1st St, Dekalb, IL 60115

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Carlson West Apartments

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Built in 1955
9 units/2 stories

About Carlson West Apartments

Experience Dekalb living at Carlson West Apartments. You'll find this community on N 1st St in Dekalb. The professional leasing staff will assist you in finding the best floor plan for your lifestyle. Experience a new standard at Carlson West Apartments.

Carlson West Apartments is an apartment community located in DeKalb County and the 60115 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 attendance zone.

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City - Dekalb

Located 65 miles west of Chicago, DeKalb, Illinois combines small-town charm with the academic energy of Northern Illinois University. The historic "Barb City" features 44 public parks spanning over 700 acres, including the River Heights Golf Course and Hopkins Park Pool. Nature enthusiasts appreciate the walking and biking paths along the Kishwaukee River.

Downtown DeKalb showcases the Egyptian Theatre, an architectural landmark from 1929 that continues to host performances and events. The area offers diverse housing options, from established neighborhoods near NIU to newer apartment communities throughout the city.

DeKalb's heritage as the birthplace of barbed wire meshes with its evolving present, exemplified by Meta's data center development. The city maintains strong connections to both its agricultural roots and modern commerce along Route 23.

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Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds	Average Size	Lowest	Typical	Premium
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed	759-792 Sq Ft	$1,000	$1,420	$1,800
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds	2000 Sq Ft	$1,950	—	—

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

	Downtown DeKalb	Dekalb, IL
Studio	$623	$800
1 Bedroom	$1,306	$887
2 Bedrooms	$1,396	$1,120
3 Bedrooms	-	$1,225

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Northern Illinois University	Walk:	16 min	0.8 mi
Kishwaukee College	Drive:	14 min	7.3 mi
Waubonsee C.C., Sugar Grove	Drive:	30 min	21.5 mi
Waubonsee C.C., Plano Campus	Drive:	46 min	33.8 mi

Carlson West Apartments is within 16 minutes or 0.8 mile from Northern Illinois University. It is also near Kishwaukee College and Waubonsee C.C., Sugar Grove.

Schools

South Prairie Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Grades PK-5

306 Students

Nearby

Littlejohn Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

356 Students

Attendance Zone

Clinton Rosette Middle School

Public Middle School

Grades 6-8

547 Students

Attendance Zone

De Kalb High School

Public High School

Grades 9-12

2,083 Students

Attendance Zone

St Mary School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

204 Students

Nearby

Camelot Schools-Dekalb Campus

Private Elementary School

Grades K

1 Students

Nearby

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Transportation

Carlson West Apartments is near Chicago/Rockford International, located 36.2 miles or 53 minutes away.

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Elburn Station	Drive:	27 min	16.6 mi
La Fox Station	Drive:	34 min	20.1 mi
Geneva Station	Drive:	38 min	24.5 mi
Big Timber Road Station	Drive:	49 min	30.2 mi
Plano Amtrak Station	Drive:	49 min	31.0 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Chicago/Rockford International	Drive:	53 min	36.2 mi

Walkability Near Carlson West Apartments

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Very Bikeable

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This area is very Bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Carlson West Apartments.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Junction Center Shopping Center	Walk:	18 min	0.9 mi
Parkview Shopping/ Office Center	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Dekalb Shopping Center	Drive:	3 min	1.5 mi

Carlson West Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
NIU Observatory	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
Midwest Museum of Natural History	Drive:	10 min	5.7 mi

Carlson West Apartments has 2 parks within 5.7 miles, including NIU Observatory, and Midwest Museum of Natural History.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Kishwaukee Community Hospital	Drive:	6 min	2.9 mi

Carlson West Apartments is 2.9 miles and a 6 minute drive from Kishwaukee Community Hospital.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Fermi National Accelerator Lab Batavia	Drive:	55 min	35.9 mi
Fermi National Accelerator Lab Winfield	Drive:	51 min	36.9 mi

Carlson West Apartments is 35.9 miles from Fermi National Accelerator Lab Batavia, and is convenient to other military bases, including Fermi National Accelerator Lab Winfield.