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Lafayette Terrace
6950 S Vincennes Ave,
Chicago,
IL
60621
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About Lafayette Terrace
Visit Lafayette Terrace in Chicago, IL. This community is located on S Vincennes Ave in Chicago. From amenities to availability, the leasing staff will assist you in finding your dream apartment. Choose from 1 to 3 bedroom apartments then schedule a visit to see them in person. Stop looking and get moving. Contact or stop by the Lafayette Terrace leasing office to see available floor plans.
Lafayette Terrace is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60621 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chicago Public Schools attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- Elevator
Apartment Features
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Kitchen
Location
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Englewood is a wonderful place to live with its abundance of schools, parks, and family-friendly areas. Englewood belongs to Chicago Public Schools, and the neighborhood offers a wide variety of schools from K-12. Kennedy-King Community College and a local culinary school also reside in Englewood. Community parks are spread all across town, but the largest are Ogden Park, which offers a public swimming pool, and Sherman Park, a beautiful green space that surrounds its own lagoon and is known as one of the nation’s first urban parks. It’s a great place to fish and watch the wildlife in the area.
Grocery stores, farmers markets, casual dining, and subway stations offer residents a multitude of amenities. Residents enjoy convenient access to major highways and a short commute to the Chicago area. Find your affordable apartment in Englewood so you can live less than 10 miles from Grant Park and all of downtown Chicago’s famous attractions.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.8 mi |
Lafayette Terrace is within 7 minutes or 3.2 miles from University of Chicago. It is also near Chicago State University and Ill. Inst. of Technology.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
341 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-11
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
39 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Chicago include 79Th Street Station, located 1.3 miles from Lafayette Terrace. Lafayette Terrace is near Chicago Midway International, located 8.7 miles or 16 minutes away, and Chicago O'Hare International, located 25.9 miles or 40 minutes away.
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.3 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 2.0 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.4 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.2 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi | |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.1 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 16 min | 8.7 mi |
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 40 min | 25.9 mi |
Time and distance from Lafayette Terrace.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.2 mi |
Lafayette Terrace has 3 shopping centers within 2.2 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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Hamilton Park
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.2 mi |
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Ogden Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.4 mi |
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Washington Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi |
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Midway Plaisance Park
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.1 mi |
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Jackson Park
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.2 mi |
Lafayette Terrace has 5 parks within 3.2 miles, including Hamilton Park, Ogden Park, and Washington Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
Lafayette Terrace has 3 hospitals within 2.9 miles, the nearest is St. Bernard Hospital which is 1.0 mile away and a 18 minute walk.
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6950 S Vincennes Ave
Chicago, IL 60621