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High-rise Condo
Downtown Evanston, 1720 Maple Ave | Evanston
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Indoor Pool
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Walk-in Closets
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

8.1
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105 Reviews

About this Location

Whole Foods Market
7 min via 213 (bus)
UP-N (rail) - 4 min
208/213/250 (bus) - 5 min
The Lakefill
20 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,300+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,000+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$4,200+
Schedule Appointment At
(872) 704-8022

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Included

    •  Heat Included
    •  Water Included

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Garage  

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  On-site Maintenance

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Indoor Pool

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available

  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 8.1/10, based on 105 renter reviews Write a review

8.7
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6.5
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6.3
Management
8.3
Value
5.9
Social
9.4
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Optima Views reviews and highlights

  • Amazing upscale building with good amenities
  • Great amenities
  • Feels safe and secure
  • Floor to ceiling windows
  • Very close to all the bars and nightlife
  • Great building with lots of Kellogg Students
  • Awesome views of Chicago and the Lake
  • Ample natural light
  • Landlord is great
  • Small gym, pool and hot tub
  • Heat and cable included are huge perks
  • In the heart of downtown Evanston
  • Building has heated parking
  • Fairly high rent prices
  • Nice amenities and considerate staff
  • Units are spacious
  • Great location
  • Very comfortable, convenient and clean
  • Most of the doormen are really nice and helpful
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Great room, square footage, and location

15 minute walk to Kellogg Jacobs Center; 1 minute walk to Metra (Davis Station). Great price per square foot
. Great value (aesthetically pleasing but no frills)Rooms oddly shaped and bedrooms of unequal sizes.
Slightly annoying property managemet. Property management does now allow subleasing and requires 2 year contract.

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A lot of space and no issues with the apartment at all. Awkward angles can make layout a bit difficult, but opportunity to be creative too.

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Great place to live at

Apartment is very spacious with a lot of closet space. Heated garage is great for those that have a car. Building management can be a bit annoying (doesn't allow sublet, odd moving in policies, etc).

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Optima Views 1BR

OV is a solid place to live with a decent amount of Kellogg students. Better value than E2 and two blocks away, but amenities are not as good (pool is indoor and very small, as is the gym). Lots of students had bad experiences with scheduling move-in and delivery times with the property manager, but he has recently been moved to a different building. Try to visit your unit before renting, some layouts are a little angular / funky, and units on the same side of the building as the El can have noise issues. Overall good place to be.

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Very nice apartment!

I live with my husband and we really like the apartment. The view is very nice and the location is very good. I highly recommend!

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I love the building and location! The move in ans out process is slightly annoing as you have to schedule delivery times for any big package. Also half if the buildng sits very close to train tracks whixh can be very loud if you are not in a high floor. Not too too many Kellogg students but enough which I like. And it's pet friendly!

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Optima Views

Great location, nothing too fancy

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Great location and value for money.

Good location and the amount of space you get for the money is a great value.

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A great place especially with a family

High ceilings, lots of light, gas range (if you care about that), indoor pool and a decent gym. Maple ave is pretty quiet although close the center and within a 15 min walk from the Jake. Apartments in the 4 floors annex are much more spacious and better planned than in the rest of the building.

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Okay place to live, but the gym isn't great.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 29 Recs

Buffalo Joe’s
Bat 17
Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza
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grocery 2 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Trader Joe’s
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convenience 2 Recs

Walgreens
7-Eleven
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fitness 36 Recs

Pure Barre
Evanston Athletic Club
TITLE Boxing Club
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parks 5 Recs

City of Evanston Recreation Divisi…
Merrick Rose Garden
Dog Beach
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coffee 14 Recs

Andy’s Frozen Custard
Bennison’s Bakery
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About Downtown Evanston

Since it's home to Northwestern, Downtown Evanston is the most popular residential area for Kellogg students. Most apartment buildings in Downtown Evanston are a 20 minute walk from the Donald P. Jacobs Center, and several public transport options can cut that commute even further. This safe and hig...
Walkable
Easy Commute
Great Location
Student Friendly
Social Community
Great Accessibility
Proximity To Amenities
Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
1,650
1 Bedroom
$
2,100
2 Bedroom
$
2,150

Getting around Downtown Evanston

UP-N (rail)

4 min

Purple

7 min

208/250 (bus)

5 min

201 (bus)

5 min

93 (bus)

2 min

206 (bus)

7 min

Parking at Optima Views

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Parking Near Optima Views

City of Evans 1800 Maple Self Park Garage

3 min
$110 / month

E2 Apartments

7 min
$145 / month

City of Evans Sherman Plaza Self Park

7 min
$95 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Downtown Evanston Reviews

506 reviews
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at E2 Apartments
Downtown Evanston has everything you need. E2 is walkable to campus, a Target, and plenty of restaurants, as well as Metra and L stations to get to Chicago. Right across the street is a Subway, a Thai restaurant, and a pizza place, plus there’s a 7-Eleven about a block away, so you’re very close to options if you need food in a pinch.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at John Evans Building
Close to downtown Evanston but a bit far from E2/the reserve. One of closest apartments to Trader Joes/Whole Foods/Jewel Osco while also being close to campus. Very close to the lake!
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at Optima Horizons
Downtown Evanston has everything you need from a downtown including grocery stores, restaurants, and convenience stores.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at Centrum Evanston
Downtown Evanston is great - plenty of great food within walking distance, Metra and El trains right nearby, a really nice place to be. Only downside is it's far from school and the only truly walkable grocery store is a Whole Foods, which can get expensive. Overall, wouldn't want to live elsewhere though.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at Evanston Place
Close to grocery stores and restaurants. Very easy access to Lake Michigan as well!
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at Albion Evanston
There isn't much to do here, but that's true pretty much everywhere in Evanston. We're in walking distance to all of "downtown" Evanston, so restaurants / fast food / subway, etc. It's a slightly longer walk than desired to Kellogg, but that's fine.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at Optima Horizons
The apartment is central to downtown and is walking distance to most bars, restaurants, shops, beach, etc. Evanston is a bit of a sleepy town (especially during the pandemic...I've been told it was much more vibrant pre-pandemic).
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at 1454 Oak Ave
I live just south of the main downtown area, and it's the perfect intersection of being close to the action but also a bit removed when you want some quiet. I like being a in a more residential pocket, so there is slightly less foot traffic and really nice areas to walk around with a dog, etc.

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