Our upstairs neighbors are moving out, so I thought I'd let any accepted students know about a great unit for rent. It's quite big, and is probably best suited for a family, though I suppose a group of students could rent it as well.
The building is located a block south of the the Oak Park Blue Line stop (just a short ride to the Loop), and is about a 10-20 minute drive from Loyola, depending on traffic. It's in a residential neighborhood, and pretty much all the other houses nearby are owned rather than rented out, so neighbors have a vested interest in keeping the neighborhood safe/clean and maintaining a positive neighborhood culture. It's a very safe neighborhood. My wife (a Loyola social work student) and I live on the bottom floor of the house, which includes a shared covered porch.
The unit that is available spans the 2nd and 3rd floors, with the 3rd floor being a very large room with a bathroom. 8 rooms total and 1.5 bathrooms. 2000 sq feet total. It's got a lot of windows and wood trim. The building uses radiators to stay warm in the winter.
Laundry is free and located in the basement. Parking is available, possibly for two vehicles, including one garage space (lets face it, the wife gets it so she doesn't have to clean the snow off the car!). There is a nice backyard with space to plant your own vegetable garden, as well as a lawn. A storage unit in the basement is also included.
Rent is $1500/month, and the unit is available as soon as May 1.
If you're interested, feel free to contact me. Either PM me or e-mail me at
[email protected].
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