The Drake

1915 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

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About The Drake

The Drake apartments on the lower east side features spacious units with vintage details and beautiful city views. Its central location on Prospect Ave provides easy access to the lakefront and some of the city's best restaurants, shops, entertainment, & recreation. There are parking options available and the property is conveniently located along a bus line.

The Drake is an apartment community located in Milwaukee County and the 53202 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Milwaukee attendance zone.

Unique Features

  • Snow Removal
  • Heat
  • hot water

Apartment Features

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Smoke Free
Neighborhood

The Lower East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serves as a microcosm of the outlying East side neighborhoods and the city itself. Destination streets like Brady and North Ave are at an arm's reach, as is Lake Michigan and downtown to the south. Dynamic bars and lounges rub shoulders with established cafes and sumptuous restaurant options in this hip hood. Parks and green space dot the Lower East Side, and abundant businesses and other services make it very walkable. Renters in the neighborhood far outweigh homeowners, creating ample rental opportunities. This area is centrally located, making it a great option for those looking to commute to the downtown area. Options for entertainment and socializing abound, enhancing the neighborhood's popularity.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Drive: 6 min 2.3 mi
Drive: 8 min 3.2 mi
The Drake is within 4 minutes or 1.7 miles from Milwaukee Sch. of Engineering. It is also near Univ of Wisc., Milwaukee and Milwaukee Tech., Downtown.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
285 Students
Attendance Zone
Charter Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
490 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
501 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
374 Students
Attendance Zone
Grades 6-8
309 Students
Attendance Zone
Grades 9-12
1,229 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
243 Students
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
97 Students
Nearby
Transportation

The Drake is near General Mitchell International, located 9.9 miles or 20 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Drive: 8 min 2.9 mi
Drive: 21 min 10.1 mi
Drive: 40 min 28.1 mi
Drive: 59 min 41.0 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Mitchell International
Drive: 20 min 9.9 mi
Walker's Paradise
93
Walk Score®
Out of 100
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
Good Transit
55
Transit Score®
Out of 100
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
Very Bikeable
88
Bike Score®
Out of 100
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 The Drake.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Walk: 6 min 0.3 mi
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
The Drake has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 miles, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Urban Ecology Center-Riverside Park
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
The Milwaukee Art Museum
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
The Pabst Theater
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
The Drake has 5 parks within 2.1 miles, including Urban Ecology Center-Riverside Park, The Milwaukee Art Museum, and Betty Brinn Children's Museum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Walk: 14 min 0.7 mi
Drive: 12 min 4.6 mi
Drive: 15 min 5.7 mi
The Drake has 3 hospitals within 5.7 miles, the nearest is Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee which is 0.7 mile away and a 14 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Drive: 22 min 11.1 mi
Drive: 70 min 57.0 mi
The Drake is 11.1 miles from US Air Force Reserve, and is convenient to other military bases, including Great Lakes Naval Training Center.

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