Located at 1640 Chicago Ave in Evanston, Illinois, this single-floor communal amenity space blends contemporary industrial design with inviting, functional interiors. The open-plan layout is anchored by warm hardwood flooring and an exposed ceiling system that reveals structural elements, ductwork, and recessed lighting, lending the space an urban, loft-inspired aesthetic. The kitchen area is outfitted with sleek, muted blue cabinetry, white subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances including a built-in microwave and warming drawer, and a undermount sink. Open shelving displays decorative greenery and accent pieces, adding life and visual interest to the space. The main lounge and collaborative area features a variety of seating configurations — from round café tables with modern chairs to high bar-top counters with metal wire stools — accommodating both casual gatherings and focused work sessions. A bold teal accent wall with the phrase "Good Vibes Only" and banquette-style seating creates a lively social hub, while floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light and frame sweeping views of the Evanston skyline and Lake Michigan. A dedicated lounge nook offers a more intimate setting, complete with a plush sofa, accent chairs, a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, and a sleek linear fireplace, all framed by sheer drapes and expansive windows that further enhance the airy, elevated atmosphere.
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Monthly Rent
$2,542 - $5,000
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Bedrooms
Studio - 3 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2.5 ba
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Square Feet
514 - 1,573 sq ft
Whatever you do, make it yours. The Park Evanston has stylish, open amenity areas—including a huge fitness center, pet spa, and an impressive rooftop pool deck with built in grills—that fit your active, modern lifestyle. Plus, the newly renovated apartments are designed with your style in mind. With an unbeatable location that places everything within steps, The Park Evanston is downtown Evanston done right.
Highlights
- Top Rated by Renters
- Walker's Paradise
- Pet Washing Station
- Pool
- Walk-In Closets
- Sundeck
- Gated
- Property Manager on Site
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 0603price $2,594square feet 540availibility Now
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Unit 1003price $2,697square feet 540availibility Jun 25
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Unit 0903price $2,697square feet 540availibility Jul 1
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Unit 0810price $2,667square feet 536availibility Jun 21
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Unit 0210price $2,542square feet 527availibility Jun 22
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Unit 0710price $2,667square feet 536availibility Jun 29
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Unit 0202price $2,746square feet 769availibility Now
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Unit 0209price $2,746square feet 704availibility Now
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Unit 1009price $2,954square feet 712availibility Jul 8
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Unit 0809price $2,962square feet 712availibility Jul 10
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Unit 0605price $2,929square feet 694availibility Jun 18
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Unit 0905price $2,954square feet 694availibility Jun 25
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Unit 1114price $2,954square feet 606availibility Jun 25
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Unit 1014price $2,954square feet 606availibility Jun 26
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Unit 0314price $2,929square feet 592availibility Jul 6
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Unit 0607price $2,929square feet 742availibility Jun 26
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Unit 0704price $2,954square feet 755availibility Jun 26
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Unit 1404price $3,054square feet 755availibility Jul 2
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Unit 1607price $2,979square feet 800availibility Jul 7
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Unit 0711price $2,962square feet 800availibility Jul 13
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Unit 0911price $2,962square feet 800availibility Jul 14
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Unit 0203price $2,837square feet 763availibility Jul 18
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Unit 0308price $3,798square feet 1,138availibility Now
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Unit 0208price $3,798square feet 1,138availibility Now
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Unit 0901price $4,075square feet 1,097availibility Jul 25
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Unit 0603price $2,594square feet 540availibility Now
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Unit 1003price $2,697square feet 540availibility Jun 25
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Unit 0903price $2,697square feet 540availibility Jul 1
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Unit 0810price $2,667square feet 536availibility Jun 21
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Unit 0210price $2,542square feet 527availibility Jun 22
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Unit 0710price $2,667square feet 536availibility Jun 29
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Unit 0202price $2,746square feet 769availibility Now
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Unit 0209price $2,746square feet 704availibility Now
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Unit 1009price $2,954square feet 712availibility Jul 8
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Unit 0809price $2,962square feet 712availibility Jul 10
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Unit 0605price $2,929square feet 694availibility Jun 18
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Unit 0905price $2,954square feet 694availibility Jun 25
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Unit 1114price $2,954square feet 606availibility Jun 25
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Unit 1014price $2,954square feet 606availibility Jun 26
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Unit 0314price $2,929square feet 592availibility Jul 6
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Unit 0607price $2,929square feet 742availibility Jun 26
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Unit 0704price $2,954square feet 755availibility Jun 26
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Unit 1404price $3,054square feet 755availibility Jul 2
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Unit 1607price $2,979square feet 800availibility Jul 7
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Unit 0711price $2,962square feet 800availibility Jul 13
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Unit 0911price $2,962square feet 800availibility Jul 14
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Unit 0203price $2,837square feet 763availibility Jul 18
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Unit 0308price $3,798square feet 1,138availibility Now
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Unit 0208price $3,798square feet 1,138availibility Now
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Unit 0901price $4,075square feet 1,097availibility Jul 25
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.$60
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Due at Move-In
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Administrative FeeCharged per unit.$500
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Due at Application
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Dogs
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Dog FeeCharged per pet.$500
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Dog RentCharged per pet.$15 / mo
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Cats
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Cat FeeCharged per pet.$250
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Cat RentCharged per pet.$10 / mo
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Other
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Garage Lot
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Storage Unit
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Storage DepositCharged per rentable item.$0
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Storage RentCharged per rentable item.$30 / 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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3 - 15 Month Leases
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Short term lease
Property Information
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Built in 1997
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283 units/24 stories
Matterport 3D Tours
About The Park Evanston
Whatever you do, make it yours. The Park Evanston has stylish, open amenity areas—including a huge fitness center, pet spa, and an impressive rooftop pool deck with built in grills—that fit your active, modern lifestyle. Plus, the newly renovated apartments are designed with your style in mind. With an unbeatable location that places everything within steps, The Park Evanston is downtown Evanston done right.
The Park Evanston is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60201 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Evanston Central Consolidated School District 65 attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Cable & Internet ready
- Central heating & air conditioning
- Floor-to-ceiling windows in select apartments
- On-site bike storage
- On-site dry cleaning services
- Plush carpeted bedrooms
- Soft close cabinets
- Stackable washer & dryer in select units
- Vinyl hardwood flooring
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Laundry Facilities
Concierge
- Package Service
- Laundry Facilities
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Concierge
- 24 Hour Access
- Pet Washing Station
- Conference Rooms
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Gated
- Sundeck
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
Walk-In Closets
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Microwave
- Quartz Countertops
- Recreation Room
- Walk-In Closets
Evanston sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan directly north of Chicago, holding its own as a full-fledged city rather than simply a suburb in the shadow of its neighbor. Northwestern University, founded in 1851 and one of the country's leading research institutions, anchors much of the city's identity and shapes its intellectual energy. The broader economy draws corporate leadership as well, and Evanston's independent commercial corridors reflect a city that takes its own character seriously.
Distinct neighborhoods give the city real variety. Downtown near Davis Street buzzes with independent shops and transit access, the Main-Dempster Mile carries a more relaxed, arts-forward feel, and Central Street offers a quieter, small-town atmosphere with specialty retailers and historic architecture throughout the Ridge Historic District. The lakefront is never far, with beaches, parks, and the 1873 Grosse Point Lighthouse adding genuine texture to daily life.
Learn more about living in EvanstonCompare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Downtown Evanston | Evanston, IL | |
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| Studio | $1,969 | $1,724 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,463 | $1,915 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,349 | $2,563 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $5,083 | $3,670 |
- Package Service
- Laundry Facilities
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Concierge
- 24 Hour Access
- Pet Washing Station
- Conference Rooms
- Gated
- Sundeck
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Cable & Internet ready
- Central heating & air conditioning
- Floor-to-ceiling windows in select apartments
- On-site bike storage
- On-site dry cleaning services
- Plush carpeted bedrooms
- Soft close cabinets
- Stackable washer & dryer in select units
- Vinyl hardwood flooring
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Microwave
- Quartz Countertops
- Recreation Room
- Walk-In Closets
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 20 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 6.8 mi |
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Transportation options available in Evanston include Davis Station, located 0.3 mile from The Park Evanston. The Park Evanston is near Chicago O'Hare International, located 15.7 miles or 29 minutes away, and Chicago Midway International, located 24.9 miles or 38 minutes away.
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Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi |
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 18 min | 0.9 mi |
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Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi |
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Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.8 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.9 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.5 mi |
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Chicago O'Hare International
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Drive: | 29 min | 15.7 mi |
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Chicago Midway International
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Drive: | 38 min | 24.9 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: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Merrick Rose Garden
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi |
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Shakespeare Garden
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Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi |
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Dearborn Observatory
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi |
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Grosse Point Lighthouse
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.3 mi |
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Ladd Arboretum and Evanston Ecology Center
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 6.0 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 32 min | 17.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 34 min | 24.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 59 min | 37.4 mi |
The Park Evanston Photos
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The Park Evanston has units with in‑unit washers and dryers, making laundry day simple for residents.
Utilities are not included in rent. Residents should plan to set up and pay for all services separately.
Parking is available at The Park Evanston. Fees may apply depending on the type of parking offered. Contact this property for details.
The Park Evanston has studios to three-bedrooms with rent ranges from $2,542/mo. to $5,000/mo.
Yes, The Park Evanston 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 $2,542 for a studio, you would need to earn about $101,680 per year to qualify. Want to double-check your budget? Calculate how much rent you can afford with our Rent Affordability Calculator.
The Park Evanston is not currently offering any rent specials. Check back soon, as promotions change frequently.
Yes! The Park Evanston offers 4 Matterport 3D Tours. Explore different floor plans and see unit level details, all without leaving home.
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.
1630 Chicago Ave
Evanston, IL 60201