Columbus Plaza
233 E Wacker Dr,
Chicago,
IL
60601
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Monthly Rent
$1,897 - $4,493
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Bedrooms
Studio - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
563 - 1,352 sq ft
Columbus Plaza
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Start your day soaking in the view of the Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan and the river from your floor-to-ceiling windows. Then walk to work, shopping, dining wherever! Located on Wacker Drive and just east of Michigan Avenue, you're literally steps from everything. Columbus Plaza is one of the few apartments connected to Chicago's underground Pedway, so you have indoor access to restaurants, shopping and offices throughout the Loop. Columbus Plaza is built for the way you live. Full time door staff. Well-equipped fitness center with skyline views. Generous floor plans. Large walk-in closets. Apartment living has never treated you this well.
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Studio
$2,005 – $2,374
Studio
1 Bath
587 Sq Ft
1 Available unit
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Unit 01-0607price $2,005square feet 587availibility Jul 14
Convertible
$1,897 – $2,636
1 Bed
1 Bath
563 – 589 Sq Ft
5 Available units
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Unit 01-0610price $1,916square feet 589availibility Now
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Unit 01-1008price $2,174square feet 590availibility Jun 6
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Unit 01-4204price $2,239square feet 563availibility Jun 6
1 Bedroom
$2,194 – $3,071
1 Bed
1 Bath
792 – 1,052 Sq Ft
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Unit 01-1506price $2,194square feet 792availibility Now
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Unit 01-2606price $2,204square feet 792availibility Now
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Unit 01-4507price $2,541square feet 792availibility Jun 6
2 Bedroom
$3,776 – $4,493
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,352 Sq Ft
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Unit 01-3111price $3,776square feet 1,352availibility Aug 7
Studio
$2,005 – $2,374
Studio
1 Bath
587 Sq Ft
1 Available unit
Unit
Base Price
Sq Ft
Availability
Unit Details
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Unit 01-0607price $2,005square feet 587availibility Jul 14
Convertible
$1,897 – $2,636
1 Bed
1 Bath
563 – 589 Sq Ft
5 Available units
Unit
Base Price
Sq Ft
Availability
Unit Details
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Unit 01-0610price $1,916square feet 589availibility Now
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Unit 01-1008price $2,174square feet 590availibility Jun 6
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Unit 01-4204price $2,239square feet 563availibility Jun 6
1 Bedroom
$2,194 – $3,071
1 Bed
1 Bath
792 – 1,052 Sq Ft
5 Available units
Unit
Base Price
Sq Ft
Availability
Unit Details
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Unit 01-1506price $2,194square feet 792availibility Now
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Unit 01-2606price $2,204square feet 792availibility Now
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Unit 01-4507price $2,541square feet 792availibility Jun 6
2 Bedroom
$3,776 – $4,493
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,352 Sq Ft
1 Available unit
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Unit 01-3111price $3,776square feet 1,352availibility Aug 7
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities.
View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- One-Time Move-In Fees
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Administrative Fee$450
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Application Fee$75
- Dogs Allowed
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No fees required
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Comments:Columbus is a pet-friendly community. Please call for details.
- Cats Allowed
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No fees required
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Comments:Columbus is a pet-friendly community. Please call for details.
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GarageValet parking in an underground garage.$250/mo
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Property Information
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Built in 1980
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534 units/47 stories
About Columbus Plaza
Start your day soaking in the view of the Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan and the river from your floor-to-ceiling windows. Then walk to work, shopping, dining wherever! Located on Wacker Drive and just east of Michigan Avenue, you're literally steps from everything. Columbus Plaza is one of the few apartments connected to Chicago's underground Pedway, so you have indoor access to restaurants, shopping and offices throughout the Loop. Columbus Plaza is built for the way you live. Full time door staff. Well-equipped fitness center with skyline views. Generous floor plans. Large walk-in closets. Apartment living has never treated you this well.
Columbus Plaza 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
- New Grill Stations For Al Fresco Dining
- Outdoor Oasis With Fire Pit & Waterfall
- Unobstructed Views Of Chicago River
- Lobby With ButterflyMX Smart Intercom
- Resort-Style Sun Room with Skylight
- 99 Walk Score, 100 Transit Score
- Brand New Mail Room & Package Lockers
- Formal, Separate Dining Areas
- Resident Referral Program
- Berber Carpet (In Select Units)
- Complimentary Storage Lockers
- Fitness Center With City Views
- Resident Social Lounge
- Silver Appliances (In Select Units)
- Valet Parking Available
- 24/7 Business Lounge: Work Anywhere, Anytime
- 24-Hour Front Desk & Maintenance Teams
- 95 Walk Score, 100 Transit Score
- Generous Floorplans
- Individually-Controlled Heat And AC
- Large Walk-In Closets
- Oversized Washers/Dryers
- Partnership with Move For Hunger
- Ask us about our Proud to Serve Discount
- Floor-To-Ceiling Windows
- Plank Flooring (In Select Units)
- Premiere Location - Indoor Pedway Access
Community Amenities
Fitness Center
Laundry Facilities
Controlled Access
Business Center
- Package Service
- Laundry Facilities
- Controlled Access
- Property Manager on Site
- Business Center
- Fitness Center
- Bicycle Storage
- Grill
- Picnic Area
Apartment Features
High Speed Internet Access
Office
Carpet
Intercom
- High Speed Internet Access
- Intercom
- Carpet
- Office
- Floor to Ceiling Windows
Location
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Amenities
- Package Service
- Laundry Facilities
- Controlled Access
- Property Manager on Site
- Business Center
- Grill
- Picnic Area
- Fitness Center
- Bicycle Storage
- New Grill Stations For Al Fresco Dining
- Outdoor Oasis With Fire Pit & Waterfall
- Unobstructed Views Of Chicago River
- Lobby With ButterflyMX Smart Intercom
- Resort-Style Sun Room with Skylight
- 99 Walk Score, 100 Transit Score
- Brand New Mail Room & Package Lockers
- Formal, Separate Dining Areas
- Resident Referral Program
- Berber Carpet (In Select Units)
- Complimentary Storage Lockers
- Fitness Center With City Views
- Resident Social Lounge
- Silver Appliances (In Select Units)
- Valet Parking Available
- 24/7 Business Lounge: Work Anywhere, Anytime
- 24-Hour Front Desk & Maintenance Teams
- 95 Walk Score, 100 Transit Score
- Generous Floorplans
- Individually-Controlled Heat And AC
- Large Walk-In Closets
- Oversized Washers/Dryers
- Partnership with Move For Hunger
- Ask us about our Proud to Serve Discount
- Floor-To-Ceiling Windows
- Plank Flooring (In Select Units)
- Premiere Location - Indoor Pedway Access
- High Speed Internet Access
- Intercom
- Carpet
- Office
- Floor to Ceiling Windows
Expenses
Recurring
Unassigned Garage Parking
$250
One-Time
Cat Fee
$0
Dog Fee
$0
Office Hours
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Characterized by high-rise buildings, a buzzing atmosphere, and ultra-modern amenities, New East Side is one of Chicago’s newest and most sought-after neighborhoods. Whether you’re a family, professional, retiree, or someone in between, you’ll be drawn to this neighborhood for a myriad of reasons. New East Side boasts a central location within walking distance of the Chicago Loop, and the neighborhood itself borders the Chicago River, Lake Michigan, and Millennium Park. New East Side is centered by Lake Shore East Park, which gives New East Side a park-like feel in the middle of the buzzing metropolis. New East Side’s streets are lined with both commercial and residential developments. Restaurants, hotels, and large office complexes like Two Illinois Center are mixed with sleek apartments and condos.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
Columbus Plaza is within 7 minutes or 0.4 mile from Harold Washington College. It is also near SAIC and Northwestern Univ., Chicago.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
875 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
274 Students
Nearby
Public High School
Grades 9-12
353 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-11
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
976 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & High School
Grades 3 & 9-12
Nearby
School data provided by
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Transportation options available in Chicago include State/Lake, located 0.5 mile from Columbus Plaza. Columbus Plaza is near Chicago Midway International, located 12.6 miles or 19 minutes away, and Chicago O'Hare International, located 18.2 miles or 29 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 10 min | 0.6 mi | |
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 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: | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi |
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.2 mi |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 19 min | 12.6 mi |
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 29 min | 18.2 mi |
Time and distance from Columbus Plaza.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi |
Columbus Plaza has 3 shopping centers within 0.9 mile, which is about a 17-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Millennium Park
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Openlands
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Alliance for the Great Lakes
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Grant Park
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.1 mi |
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Lake Shore Park
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
Columbus Plaza has 5 parks within 1.2 miles, including Millennium Park, Openlands, and Alliance for the Great Lakes.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.7 mi |
Columbus Plaza has 3 hospitals within 3.7 miles, the nearest is Northwestern Memorial Hospital which is 0.7 mile away and a 13 minute walk.
Property Ratings at Columbus Plaza
8/2/21
Terrible management
Elevators take forever. Cockroach infestation Spiders outside windows DO NOT MOVE HERE
6/9/21
Terrible
Management is horrible, elevators always out. They try to make life harder for tenants.
1/11/21
Great Clean building to live
Been here for almost 3 years, and I can def say its a great building to stay, not the best, but remember every place has its own issues. The elevators are an issue at times, and so is the building renovations drilling noises, but thats just a few times in an year, mainly when you're at work. But apart from that, maintenance staff is very sweet - like Alen and Paul - always ready to help, and overall never had to wait longer than a few hours to a day to get things fixed(depending on the urgency). They do have fun holiday parties and stuff with good food and drink options. Building is maintained well, and is kept very clean. Package pickup is very easy and never ever had any issues with them sending back mails or anything. infact they very sweetly agree to send your return packages. Laundry is clean and much cheaper than so many buildings i've lived in.I would recommend this building, amazing neighborhood and a nice building to live in.
3/11/20
Advise against
In addition to the front office being extremely rude and impersonal, the absolute worst part of this building is the inconsistent and painfully slow elevators. They’re always broken, always over crowded, take for ever to run, and the building has no service elevator so maintenance workers further add to the traffic, slowing things down for everyone. Before moving here I never thought elevators could make this big a difference in quality of life, but they can and they do, I would advise against anyone moving to this building for that reason.
1/3/19
Dream Home
I'm definitely impressed with the improvements recently made - staff is friendly, compassionate and very helpful! I highly recommend it to anyone who is loving to be in a comfortable, caring , and respectful environment!
8/2/18
Everybody dislikes the management
This place has excellent maintenance crew and very poor management. They lure you in with teaser fees and then at first renewal your rent jumps by double digits making many people to leave. The building has very limited amenities (4 computers in their internet room for over 500 apartments). If you use the common areas more than occasionally, management tells you to stop and if, like me, you ignore their warning they refuse to renew your lease.
Property Manager at Columbus Plaza, Responded To This Review
Dear Resident, thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are disappointed to read that your impression of us is not the best. Our team’s priority is to provide you and all residents with a wonderful community, so we’d like to take steps toward that. Please take a moment to stop by our office so we can discuss ways to make your stay at Columbus Plaza more enjoyable.
5/1/18
Love this Place!
Columbus Plaza has excellent amenities starting with the best location in Chicago, access to the Pedway, 24 hour security, great gym with views of Chicago, new exercise equipment, and wonderful employees. I am really looking forward to the upgrades to the patio this spring. Its the place to be!!
Property Manager at Columbus Plaza, Responded To This Review
Thank you for giving Columbus Plaza a 5-star rating! We appreciate that you, a valued resident, recognize the efforts of our hard-working staff. We look forward to continuing to provide you with a beautiful community for years to come.?
4/11/17
Not worth your money and time
Columbus Plaza is an old, dingy building with very expensive apartments and no utility is included in the rent. There is no pool or spa and just a tiny gym. There is a fire department right next to the building and IT IS LOUD!!! They have a package delivery room that will send your package back if you don't pick it within a few days. So you pay for return shipping and also for getting it shipped back. You can find a better apartment for the same price at the Marquee, 73 E lake, Shoreham, Aqua etc with better amenities and move-in deals. The day I moved into the building their elevator crashed with a free fall from the floor 48 - floor 16. Scared the hell out of me but the leasing office said they have the best elevators. You will run into people in the elevator who have clearly smoked weed because they are smelling of it and talking to you for no reason. Hallways and apartments will smell of cigarettes or weed and the management will do nothing about it. They will raise your rent by almost 20% every year. Once you are in the lease they will stop helping you with any requests. I moved out after a few months because even after multiple requests they failed to act on any requests. They charge you two months of rent if you want to move out. I had the worst experience with these people in all of Chicago. Please read all the low rated reviews before you make a decision to move here because they all bring up real issues with this building and its management.
9/25/15
Columbus Plaza 233 E. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL
Location can't be beat. Right on the river a block from Lake Michigan. Bus service is excellent, door to door for most of my shopping and dining. Just a block from Millennium and Grant parks and a few blocks walk along the lake to the museum campus. It's an older building than many in the neighborhood but beautifully maintained and with much larger rooms than the newer buildings. You get a lot more sq. footage for the money. Onsite management. Top notch maintenance. The staff are wonderfully helpful and genuinely nice people. Love it here.
8/28/15
Great Location
You will definitely get the best value in this apartment building. The location is perfect. It's close to everything: Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Bars, Restaurants, Movie Theaters, Grocery Stores, and much more! The apartments are all updated, the staff is great, and maintenance guys really do a great job! They also have a gym which, is a plus, but river walk and lake shore are walking distance, for your summer time workouts. Overall, it's a great place to live.
8/17/15
I love my apartment.
I love my apartment. The location is fantastic, the residents, staff, and management are all incredibly nice, and there is no shortage of activities in the area. I couldn't be more pleased.
7/23/15
Not sure anymore
This building has been around awhile and has seen better days. Only 4 elevators for 48 floors and no freight elevator. Many new families with young children and students. It has a computer room with computers (or wi-fi for free) but they are not kept up to date and are frequently out of order. The maintenance staff are great as well as the security people.
7/22/15
Columbus Plaza... Great value for money
Living downtown Chicago can be expensive and can be an overwhelming experience when choosing the right place to live. If you want somewhere quieter, within walking distance to shops, grocery stores and restaurants then Columbus Plaza is the place to live. The maintenance crew are fantastic, the staff are attentive and helpful and the building's facilities are perfect if you want functionality and practicality. While the gym is small it offers everything you need. I have never had to wIt for a washer or dryer and you can even have a furry friend! The apartments have some of the best views of the city and youare right by the river walk and Michigan Avenue. I love living here and wouldnt trade my older model apartment for one of the new high rises. CP are constantly improving and they offer newer modelled apartments at the best prices around.
6/14/14
alert - big problem in this building
The air coming from the vents of my apartment smells smoking, all the time. The hotel next door got a smoking area right below the area were the air for this entire building comes from. If you do not enjoy having your apartment full of smoking air, you might want to look for another place. Awful...
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Which floor plans are available, and what are the price ranges?
Columbus Plaza has studios to two bedrooms with rent ranges from $1,897/mo. to $4,493/mo.
Can I see a model or tour Columbus Plaza?
Yes, to view the floor plan in person, please schedule a personal tour.
What neighborhood is the property located in?
Columbus Plaza is in New East Side in the city of Chicago. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 0.9 mile of the property. Five parks are within 1.2 miles, including Millennium Park, Openlands, and Alliance for the Great Lakes.
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233 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601