This contemporary 860 sq ft apartment in downtown Chicago offers a perfect blend of style and functionality. The space boasts 3 bedrooms, including a generous 180 sq ft primary bedroom, and 2 bathrooms. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the living area and bedrooms flood the space with natural light and provide breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline. The open-concept living room features hardwood floors, a sleek entertainment center, and a comfortable seating area perfect for relaxation or entertaining. The dining area seamlessly connects to the living space, creating an ideal flow for everyday living and hosting guests. Bedrooms are well-appointed with plush carpeting, ample closet space, and continue the apartment's modern aesthetic with clean lines and neutral color palettes. Bathrooms showcase a mix of contemporary design elements, including stylish vanities, large mirrors, and a combination of tiled and carpeted flooring. Throughout the apartment, carefully chosen artwork and decor add personality and visual interest to the space. The use of accent colors, such as vibrant yellows and soothing blues, creates a harmonious and inviting atmosphere against the predominantly neutral backdrop. This thoughtfully designed urban retreat offers the perfect balance of comfort and sophistication, ideal for those seeking a stylish city lifestyle in the heart of Chicago.
Aqua at Lakeshore East
225 N Columbus Dr,
Chicago,
IL
60601
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Monthly Rent
$2,265 - $6,918
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Bedrooms
Studio - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
564 - 1,160 sq ft
Located in the vibrant Lakeshore East community, where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan, Aqua places you at the center of everything the city has to offer. Aqua's unrivaled residences feature spectacular studios, convertibles, and one and two-bedroom apartment homes offering residents an impressive array of indoor and outdoor amenities; two full floors of amenities, including Chicago’s largest outdoor recreation deck. Schedule your tour today and experience elevated city living.
Highlights
- Walker's Paradise
- Premier Transit Location
- Bike-Friendly Area
- Sauna
- Basketball Court
- Cabana
- Yard
- Pool
- Deck
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 3207price $2,438square feet 582availibility Now
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Unit 4407price $2,608square feet 582availibility Now
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Unit 3007price $2,458square feet 582availibility May 1
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Unit 5007price $2,634square feet 582availibility Now
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Unit 4707price $2,647square feet 582availibility Apr 14
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Unit 4208price $2,969square feet 681availibility Now
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Unit 3708price $2,869square feet 681availibility Jun 4
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Unit 4108price $2,959square feet 681availibility Jul 6
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Unit 3706price $2,467square feet 584availibility May 7
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Unit 3006price $2,422square feet 584availibility Jun 7
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Unit 3902price $2,635square feet 564availibility Jun 3
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Unit 4602price $2,705square feet 564availibility Jun 15
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Unit 3102price $2,555square feet 564availibility Aug 7
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Unit 2504price $2,872square feet 681availibility Jun 7
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Unit 4306price $2,350square feet 584availibility Jun 9
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Unit 2805price $2,290square feet 571availibility Jun 28
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Unit 4804price $3,253square feet 681availibility Jun 28
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Unit 3204price $2,998square feet 681availibility Aug 25
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Unit 2013price $3,018square feet 734availibility Now
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Unit 3312price $3,067square feet 734availibility Now
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Unit 3712price $3,121square feet 734availibility Jul 13
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Unit 4813price $3,198square feet 734availibility Now
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Unit 3113price $3,075square feet 734availibility Jun 18
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Unit 5113price $3,275square feet 734availibility Jun 23
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Unit 4003price $3,342square feet 849availibility Now
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Unit 1903price $3,182square feet 849availibility Oct 9
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Unit 3103price $3,327square feet 849availibility Now
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Unit 4703price $3,537square feet 849availibility May 13
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Unit 5213price $3,367square feet 734availibility Now
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Unit 3001price $3,477square feet 854availibility Now
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Unit 3101price $3,472square feet 854availibility Apr 17
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Unit 4812price $3,340square feet 734availibility Apr 16
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Unit 3914price $3,306square feet 774availibility May 1
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Unit 2414price $3,148square feet 774availibility Jul 27
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Unit 5111price $3,261square feet 774availibility May 7
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Unit 2911price $3,066square feet 774availibility Jul 7
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Unit 4109price $4,997square feet 1,080availibility May 14
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Unit 4809price $4,992square feet 1,080availibility May 18
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Unit 3210price $5,030square feet 1,160availibility Jun 3
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Unit 3207price $2,438square feet 582availibility Now
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Unit 4407price $2,608square feet 582availibility Now
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Unit 3007price $2,458square feet 582availibility May 1
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Unit 5007price $2,634square feet 582availibility Now
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Unit 4707price $2,647square feet 582availibility Apr 14
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Unit 4208price $2,969square feet 681availibility Now
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Unit 3708price $2,869square feet 681availibility Jun 4
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Unit 4108price $2,959square feet 681availibility Jul 6
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Unit 3706price $2,467square feet 584availibility May 7
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Unit 3006price $2,422square feet 584availibility Jun 7
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Unit 3902price $2,635square feet 564availibility Jun 3
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Unit 4602price $2,705square feet 564availibility Jun 15
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Unit 3102price $2,555square feet 564availibility Aug 7
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Unit 2504price $2,872square feet 681availibility Jun 7
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Unit 4306price $2,350square feet 584availibility Jun 9
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Unit 2805price $2,290square feet 571availibility Jun 28
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Unit 4804price $3,253square feet 681availibility Jun 28
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Unit 3204price $2,998square feet 681availibility Aug 25
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Unit 2013price $3,018square feet 734availibility Now
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Unit 3312price $3,067square feet 734availibility Now
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Unit 3712price $3,121square feet 734availibility Jul 13
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Unit 4813price $3,198square feet 734availibility Now
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Unit 3113price $3,075square feet 734availibility Jun 18
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Unit 5113price $3,275square feet 734availibility Jun 23
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Unit 4003price $3,342square feet 849availibility Now
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Unit 1903price $3,182square feet 849availibility Oct 9
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Unit 3103price $3,327square feet 849availibility Now
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Unit 4703price $3,537square feet 849availibility May 13
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Unit 5213price $3,367square feet 734availibility Now
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Unit 3001price $3,477square feet 854availibility Now
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Unit 3101price $3,472square feet 854availibility Apr 17
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Unit 4812price $3,340square feet 734availibility Apr 16
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Unit 3914price $3,306square feet 774availibility May 1
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Unit 2414price $3,148square feet 774availibility Jul 27
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Unit 5111price $3,261square feet 774availibility May 7
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Unit 2911price $3,066square feet 774availibility Jul 7
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Unit 4109price $4,997square feet 1,080availibility May 14
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Unit 4809price $4,992square feet 1,080availibility May 18
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Unit 3210price $5,030square feet 1,160availibility Jun 3
Fees and Policies
The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified. Use the Cost Calculator to determine costs based on your needs.
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One-Time Basics
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Due at Application
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Application Fee Per ApplicantCharged per applicant.$75
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Due at Move-In
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Administrative FeeCharged per unit.$450
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Due at Application
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Dogs
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One-Time Pet FeeMax of 2. Charged per pet.$325 - $750
Restrictions:Dogs $650/$750 - two dog max, and for a cat, it's $325. Breed restrictions apply. See your Leasing Consultant for details. Or call our Leasing Office for complete Pet Policy information.Read More Read Less -
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Cats
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One-Time Pet FeeMax of 2. Charged per pet.$325 - $750
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Garage Lot
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Parking DepositCharged per vehicle.$0
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Parking FeeCharged per vehicle.$292 / mo
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Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
Details
Lease Options
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12 mo
Property Information
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Built in 2008
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479 units/82 stories
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LEED certified Certified
Matterport 3D Tours
About Aqua at Lakeshore East
Located in the vibrant Lakeshore East community, where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan, Aqua places you at the center of everything the city has to offer. Aqua's unrivaled residences feature spectacular studios, convertibles, and one and two-bedroom apartment homes offering residents an impressive array of indoor and outdoor amenities; two full floors of amenities, including Chicago’s largest outdoor recreation deck. Schedule your tour today and experience elevated city living.
Aqua at Lakeshore East 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
- 100% Smoke Free
- 24-hour Door Staff and Maintenance
- 80,000+ SQ FT Outdoor Amenity
- Barbeque Grills
- Bicycle and Resident Storage
- Business Center and Conference
- Curated resident events
- Fire Pit
- Fitness Center with Cardio and Weight Room
- Fully Staffed Lobby with 24-Hour Concierge Service
- Game and Billiards Room
- Group Fitness Studio
- Indoor 25 Yard Lap Pool and Ho
- LEED Certified
- Magellan Rewards Program
- Musician-in-Residence - Aqua's Live Entertainment
- On-site Parking Garage with Super Tesla Charging S
- On-Site Pedway Access Connecting Aqua to 50+ Build
- On-site Professional Management by Magellan Proper
- On-site Radisson Blu Hotel, FireLake Grill House &
- Outdoor 25 Yard Lap Pool with Poolside Cabanas
- Outdoor Soft Surface Exercise
- Outdoor Splash Pool & Hot Tub
- Private Club Suites with Catering Kitchens
- Running Track
- Sauna and Steam Rooms
- Sky Garden Lounge
- Weight Room
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Concierge
Business Center
- Concierge
- Business Center
- Lounge
- Fitness Center
- Sauna
- Pool
- Basketball Court
- Sundeck
- Cabana
- Grill
Apartment Features
Yard
Smoke Free
Deck
Kitchen
- Smoke Free
- Kitchen
- Balcony
- Deck
- Yard
Lake Shore East began as a mixed-use development on what’s considered Chicago’s New Eastside. It’s quickly grown into a destination and residential area known for its incredible high-rise apartment buildings and modern skyline. Skyscrapers stand near the shore of Lake Michigan, surrounding amazing parks and shopping centers. Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive hold upscale restaurants, boutiques, and the offices of dozens of companies. If you’re looking to live and work in one of Chicago’s most inspiring areas, check out the abundant rental options in Lake Shore East.
Learn more about living in Lakeshore EastCompare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Lakeshore East | Chicago, IL | |
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| Studio | $2,488 | $1,632 |
| 1 Bedroom | $3,017 | $2,023 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $4,692 | $2,543 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $5,774 | $3,064 |
- Concierge
- Business Center
- Lounge
- Sundeck
- Cabana
- Grill
- Fitness Center
- Sauna
- Pool
- Basketball Court
- 100% Smoke Free
- 24-hour Door Staff and Maintenance
- 80,000+ SQ FT Outdoor Amenity
- Barbeque Grills
- Bicycle and Resident Storage
- Business Center and Conference
- Curated resident events
- Fire Pit
- Fitness Center with Cardio and Weight Room
- Fully Staffed Lobby with 24-Hour Concierge Service
- Game and Billiards Room
- Group Fitness Studio
- Indoor 25 Yard Lap Pool and Ho
- LEED Certified
- Magellan Rewards Program
- Musician-in-Residence - Aqua's Live Entertainment
- On-site Parking Garage with Super Tesla Charging S
- On-Site Pedway Access Connecting Aqua to 50+ Build
- On-site Professional Management by Magellan Proper
- On-site Radisson Blu Hotel, FireLake Grill House &
- Outdoor 25 Yard Lap Pool with Poolside Cabanas
- Outdoor Soft Surface Exercise
- Outdoor Splash Pool & Hot Tub
- Private Club Suites with Catering Kitchens
- Running Track
- Sauna and Steam Rooms
- Sky Garden Lounge
- Weight Room
- Smoke Free
- Kitchen
- Balcony
- Deck
- Yard
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 5pm |
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
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Transportation options available in Chicago include Randolph/Wabash Station (Downtown Loop), located 0.5 mile from Aqua at Lakeshore East. Aqua at Lakeshore East is near Chicago Midway International, located 12.7 miles or 19 minutes away, and Chicago O'Hare International, located 18.3 miles or 29 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 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: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 19 min | 12.7 mi |
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 29 min | 18.3 mi |
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 1.4 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Millennium Park
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Grant Park
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi |
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Lake Shore Park
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi |
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Chicago Children's Museum
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Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi |
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Northerly Island
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.2 mi |
Aqua at Lakeshore East Photos
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Aqua at Lakeshore East
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2BR, 2BA - 1080SF
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Aqua at Lakeshore East does not offer in-unit laundry or shared facilities. Please contact the property to learn about nearby laundry options.
Utilities are not included in rent. Residents should plan to set up and pay for all services separately.
Parking is available at Aqua at Lakeshore East for $292 / mo. Contact this property for details.
Aqua at Lakeshore East has studios to two-bedrooms with rent ranges from $2,265/mo. to $6,918/mo.
Yes, Aqua at Lakeshore East welcomes pets. Breed restrictions, weight limits, and additional fees may apply. View this property's pet policy.
A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of your gross income on rent. Based on the lowest available rent of $2,265 for a studio, you would need to earn about $90,600 per year to qualify. Want to double-check your budget? Calculate how much rent you can afford with our Rent Affordability Calculator.
Aqua at Lakeshore East is not currently offering any rent specials. Check back soon, as promotions change frequently.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
225 N Columbus Dr
Chicago, IL 60601