Illinois Cook County Chicago Prairie Park Apartments

Prairie Park Apartments

5539 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 – Washington Park Leasing Office: 220 Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615

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Prairie Park Apartments

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Beds	Baths	Average SF	Availability
3 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 3 Br	2 Baths 2 Baths 2 Ba	1,782 SF	Not Available

About Prairie Park Apartments

Prairie Park Apartments, located at 55th Street and Prairie Avenue, 56th Street and Prairie Avenue and at 56th Street and South Calumet Avenue, is an attractive town home style residential community situated about two blocks from Chicago’s historic and picturesque Washington Park. Prairie Park Apartments includes 56 apartment units providing a total of 9 one-bedrooms, 18 two-bedrooms, 24 three-bedrooms, 4 four-bedrooms, and 1 five-bedroom.

Prairie Park Apartments is an apartment community located in Cook County and the 60637 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chicago Public Schools attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Maintenance on site
Property Manager on Site

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning

Dishwasher

Yard

Refrigerator

Air Conditioning
Heating
Smoke Free
Cable Ready
Tub/Shower
Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
Dishwasher
Kitchen
Oven
Range
Refrigerator
Carpet
Tile Floors
Vinyl Flooring
Yard
Lawn

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees
Administrative Fee

$350
Application Fee

$45

Details

Utilities Included

Water
Trash Removal
Sewer

Lease Options

12 months

Property Information

Built in 2000
56 units/2 stories

Income Restrictions

Income restrictions apply to some or all residents. Contact the community for more information.

How To Qualify

Based on the size of your household, your Maximum Annual Income must be equal to or less than the amount listed in this chart.

# Persons	Annual Income

1	$43,800
2	$50,040
3	$56,280
4	$62,520
5	$67,560
6	$72,540

Location

Property Address: 5539 S Prairie Ave, Chicago,

IL 60637

Leasing Office: 220 Garfield Blvd, Chicago,

IL 60615

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Neighborhood

Washington Park is located on the South Side of Chicago, and is named after the park located in it. The park has been the setting of many literature novels – its unique and breathtaking features include the historic DuSable Museum, Fountain of Time fountain, and the National Guard Armory.

The Bud Billiken Parade is a popular festival for the Washington Park locals. Every summer, the city’s cricket team faces off in a championship tournament within the park. Residents are just a short drive away from the University of Chicago campus. Many restaurants and bars reside here, close to Interstate 90.

Learn more about living in Washington Park

Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds	Average Size	Lowest	Typical	Premium
Studio Studio Studio	375-410 Sq Ft	$575	$838	$1,315
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed	761-766 Sq Ft	$650	$1,217	$2,500
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds	1139-1142 Sq Ft	$965	$1,659	$2,200
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds	1304-1308 Sq Ft	$1,137	$2,062	$3,953
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds	1720 Sq Ft	$1,350	$2,383	$3,200

Amenities

Maintenance on site
Property Manager on Site
Air Conditioning
Heating
Smoke Free

Cable Ready
Tub/Shower
Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
Dishwasher
Kitchen

Oven
Range
Refrigerator
Carpet
Tile Floors

Vinyl Flooring
Yard
Lawn

Expenses

Recurring

Unassigned Surface Lot Parking $25

One-Time

Administrative Fee $350

Application Fee $45

Utilities Included

Water, Trash Removal, Sewer Included

Office Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
University of Chicago	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Ill. Inst. of Technology	Drive:	7 min	3.2 mi
Columbia College Chicago	Drive:	11 min	5.6 mi
Chicago State University	Drive:	13 min	6.1 mi

Prairie Park Apartments is within 3 minutes or 1.4 miles from University of Chicago. It is also near Ill. Inst. of Technology and Columbia College Chicago.

Schools

Carter Elementary School

Public Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

299 Students

Attendance Zone

Out of 10

Phillips Academy High School

Public High School

Grades 9-12

531 Students

Attendance Zone

Out of 10

Hope College Prep High School

Public High School

Grades 9-11

Attendance Zone

St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

302 Students

Nearby

Hales Franciscan High School

Private Middle & High School

Grades 9

9 Students

Nearby

Hunter-Bolden Academy

Private High School

Grades 12

Nearby

School data provided by GreatSchools

Transportation

Transportation options available in Chicago include Garfield Station (Green Line), located 0.2 miles from Prairie Park Apartments. Prairie Park Apartments is near Chicago Midway International, located 7.1 miles or 14 minutes away, and Chicago O'Hare International, located 24.1 miles or 37 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Garfield Station (Green Line)	Walk:	3 min	0.2 mi
51St Street Station	Walk:	12 min	0.7 mi
King Drive Station	Walk:	22 min	1.1 mi
Garfield Station (Red Line)	Drive:	7 min	3.7 mi
63Rd Street Station	Drive:	9 min	4.7 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
55Th-56Th-57Th Street Station	Drive:	4 min	2.0 mi
53Rd Street Hyde Park Station	Drive:	4 min	2.1 mi
59Th Street (University Of Chicago) Station	Drive:	4 min	2.4 mi
63Rd Street Station	Drive:	5 min	2.4 mi
47Th Street Station	Drive:	5 min	2.6 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Chicago Midway International	Drive:	14 min	7.1 mi
Chicago O'Hare International	Drive:	37 min	24.1 mi

Walkability Near Prairie Park Apartments

Very Walkable

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Out of 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Excellent Transit

Transit Score^®

Out of 100

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

Very Bikeable

Bike Score^®

Out of 100

This area is very Bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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Out of 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Prairie Park Apartments.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
101-115 E 51st St	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Grand Boulevard Plaza	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Washington Park Plaza	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi

Prairie Park Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.3 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Washington Park	Walk:	4 min	0.2 mi
Midway Plaisance Park	Drive:	4 min	1.8 mi
Fuller Park	Drive:	5 min	2.0 mi
Museum of Science and Industry	Drive:	4 min	2.4 mi
Jackson Park	Drive:	5 min	2.7 mi

Prairie Park Apartments has 5 parks within 2.7 miles, including Washington Park, Midway Plaisance Park, and Fuller Park.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Provident Hospital of Chicago	Walk:	16 min	0.9 mi
The University of Chicago Medical Center	Drive:	2 min	1.2 mi
St. Bernard Hospital	Drive:	4 min	1.8 mi

Prairie Park Apartments has 3 hospitals within 1.8 miles, the nearest is Provident Hospital of Chicago which is 0.9 miles away and a 16 minutes drive.