The NICEST place in Evanston for Families 1500Main
House in Evanston, IL
5 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
No Additional Cleaning Fee! ---
Fully Furnished 2-story, 2 bedroom attached Townhouse/Duplex with a new King bed in the Master Bedroom and 2 Twin beds in the 2nd Bedroom. ---
The couch on the main floor is also a Queen sofa bed that sleeps 1-2 if needed. Main floor is wide open floor plan. ---
Large bathroom on the first floor with a new Walk-In Shower on the 2nd floor.
Keyless entry via your own private code to the front door. ---
All Utilities are included (Heat, Water, Electric, DirecTV Streaming TV, etc). ---
Heat and A/C are forced air, you can adjust the thermostat to suit. ---
Free WiFi is included throughout, Netflix portal on the downstairs 50” TV and also upstairs on the 32” Smart TV in the small bedroom. Sign in to your own account or use the House account! ---
Kitchen includes Keurig, French Press, and Mr Coffee coffeemakers, cooking utensils, cookware, flatware and dishes for most any needs. ---
EZ access to your own Washer/Dryer, clothes steamer and ironing board in the basement. ---
There is a small side garden as well as a larger garden in the back yard with a small outdoor fireplace and a newer Weber gas grill. ---
Off-street parking available in back for up to 2 vehicles (1 vehicle during Winter months with snow) . ---
This building used to be a Grocery Store with a home in the back before we purchased it over 40 years ago and converted the Store into this separate Townhouse/Apartment. ---
This space has been set up specifically for short-term rentals of 1-2 weeks or 1-2 months and has previously been used by Guests looking for homes in the Evanston area or by Evanston residents having rehab work done in their homes. ---
HALLOWEEN TERMS: ---
If you are booking any time around October 31, we ask that you allow us access to Master Bedroom 1 week in advance for exterior decor (stuff hangs from windows) and also you agree to allow us access to the front porch/landing (not inside) ON October 31 from 4-8pm for Trick or Treating (we get a lot of kids that come to the Front Door). ---
The parking space we provide is for CARS, and it is not suitable for an RV of any size. The space also cannot accommodate a TRAILER. Any "Camping" onsite (including- and ESPECIALLY- in the Parking Space provided) is not allowed. ---
When you make a booking you acknowledge that you have read ALL the details of this listing. ---
Fully Furnished 2-story, 2 bedroom attached Townhouse/Duplex with a new King bed in the Master Bedroom and 2 Twin beds in the 2nd Bedroom. ---
The couch on the main floor is also a Queen sofa bed that sleeps 1-2 if needed. Main floor is wide open floor plan. ---
Large bathroom on the first floor with a new Walk-In Shower on the 2nd floor.
Keyless entry via your own private code to the front door. ---
All Utilities are included (Heat, Water, Electric, DirecTV Streaming TV, etc). ---
Heat and A/C are forced air, you can adjust the thermostat to suit. ---
Free WiFi is included throughout, Netflix portal on the downstairs 50” TV and also upstairs on the 32” Smart TV in the small bedroom. Sign in to your own account or use the House account! ---
Kitchen includes Keurig, French Press, and Mr Coffee coffeemakers, cooking utensils, cookware, flatware and dishes for most any needs. ---
EZ access to your own Washer/Dryer, clothes steamer and ironing board in the basement. ---
There is a small side garden as well as a larger garden in the back yard with a small outdoor fireplace and a newer Weber gas grill. ---
Off-street parking available in back for up to 2 vehicles (1 vehicle during Winter months with snow) . ---
This building used to be a Grocery Store with a home in the back before we purchased it over 40 years ago and converted the Store into this separate Townhouse/Apartment. ---
This space has been set up specifically for short-term rentals of 1-2 weeks or 1-2 months and has previously been used by Guests looking for homes in the Evanston area or by Evanston residents having rehab work done in their homes. ---
HALLOWEEN TERMS: ---
If you are booking any time around October 31, we ask that you allow us access to Master Bedroom 1 week in advance for exterior decor (stuff hangs from windows) and also you agree to allow us access to the front porch/landing (not inside) ON October 31 from 4-8pm for Trick or Treating (we get a lot of kids that come to the Front Door). ---
The parking space we provide is for CARS, and it is not suitable for an RV of any size. The space also cannot accommodate a TRAILER. Any "Camping" onsite (including- and ESPECIALLY- in the Parking Space provided) is not allowed. ---
When you make a booking you acknowledge that you have read ALL the details of this listing. ---
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Evanston, IL
££££
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Jim and Ginger were absolute gems. The house was perfect. Great for a family ir just a couple or if you just need some space. Well located and very easy to get to. We will be staying here again.
10.0 / 10.0
My husband and I could not have asked for a more well appointed setting to compliment our visit in Evanston. A perfect location with everything we could possibly need and hosts who were lovely and also very respectful of our privacy. Can't wait to come back! So grateful to have found this home away from home :)
10.0 / 10.0
This may have been the best VRBO property that we have ever rented, Ginger and Jim were great hosts and thought of everything to make our stay as close to stress free as possible. The house is well equipped and included many unexpected extras, including bikes, beach totes with beach passes, and more. The backyard garden is like an arboretum, but totally kid friendly. It was a PERFECT week!
10.0 / 10.0
This lovely house was perfect for our visit to Chicago. Extremely clean and comfortable with many thoughtful touches added by the responsive owners. Highly recommended!
10.0 / 10.0
The hosts were amazing! So many thoughtful things are all around the space making it feel like home. A great place to stay!
10.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful stay in this former town market. The hosts are ever so thoughtful in how they have prepared their lovely home for guests. Immaculate, decorated with care, filled with information and stocked with all kinds of goodies— drinks, snacks, coffee, robes, truly everything you’d need for your stay. Perfect for anyone visiting Northwestern or Evanston. A nice neighborhood within walking distance of Lake Michigan. One of the most welcoming VRBOs I have ever stayed in.
10.0 / 10.0
This was the perfect location for my husband & I during visit to relatives on the Chicago North Shore & as a jumping off spot to Chicago highlights with our daughter & grandson. Easy highway access to airport and city, picturesque neighborhood routes (mid century modern homes, charming landscaping) for local travel.
There is a spacious, bright living area on the first floor & large, multifunction bedrooms on the second floor—plenty of room for a family to spread out during downtime for naps, showers, diverse TV fare. Our grandson periodically chilled out in the bedroom with his iPad & the smart TV, & my physician husband set up a mini Office in the master bedroom to handle some patients calls, etc—where there was great internet, plenty of outlets, a small side-table-turned-desk, great lighting and quiet.
The accessible back garden is a virtual horticultural center: meticulous & artfully landscaped—a functional haven with seating & barbecue.
Every vacation-typical culinary need was anticipated, & the hosts stressed their availability to help problem-solve if we lacked any appliances (we didn’t). Important amenities like a real stovetop fan vented to the outside for searing or frying, 3 coffeemaker options & a grinder, a BIG colander, good knives, etc) were in evidence everywhere.
Hosts were nearby but not intrusive, helpful via clear signs & instructions left inside. Charming & homey, crisp & arty decor. ❤️ will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
As advertised, this property is full of thoughtful amenities, with helpful labels and even a customized “how-to” guide.
What created an exceptional experience for me, though, was a single gesture from
Jim and Ginger. I had shared that I was out in Evanston to visit my daughter who was having knee surgery. Much to my surprise and delight, when I went to the common area, I found a set of crutches laid out with a note saying “in case she needs these.” What a touching display of kindness. I’ll definitely be back here again!
10.0 / 10.0
Best short term rental we've ever stayed at.
Wonderful hosts! The place was well appointed and very clean. We were very comfortable during our stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful home away from home!!
This was the nicest place we have ever stayed in . The hosts were helpful, informative , and friendly , but never intrusive .
The house has every imaginable convenience, from comfy robes ,several kinds of coffee makers ,tea & coffee, a fantastic mattress , ( the most comfortable we have ever slept on )snacks , an easy frozen meal for our first night , washer & dryer , to even paper and pens , in case one forgot to bring them !! Every item made us feel like we were in our own home . The location was great , just a few minutes from
restaurants , super markets including Whole Foods & Trader Joe, small shops , drugstores , and delicious bakeries . There are spaces for two cars in the back of the house. We were delighted to find a place that checked all of our boxes and we will most certainly be back.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location for families with kids
One of the best-stocked and most well-thought-out properties we've ever seen. Perfect for preschool-aged kids with huge playground across the street, plus things like kids' books, puzzles, step stools, kids' utensils and plates, etc. Parking in the back of the house was super convenient. Coming and going couldn't be easier. We'd love to come back!
10.0 / 10.0
Thanksgiving Vacation
We traveled from Florida to Chicago for Thanksgiving week. We had close friends saying about 20 minutes away and they recommended the area. This rental was absolutely perfect! It was clean, quaint, in a perfect location. We cannot say enough good things. One of the nights I wanted to cook I had messaged the property owners to see if they had a crock pot available and within 10 minutes there was a Crock-Pot right there for me to use. We feel they went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. We absolutely hope to go back again someday.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful
Such. A beautiful home that has everything! All the little details were amazing! Will definitely be going again!
10.0 / 10.0
Best House And Perfect Family Experience
My family stayed in Jim and Crystal's house for 3 night in Evanston and Chicago for college search. Everything went beyond our expectations.
The rooms are big, super clean. Have tons of things prepared for guests. Everything you need at home or goes to beach, they have things for you.
Beach bags, beach towels, beach chairs, bug spray, sunscreen, you name it; and beach passes for 4 as well;
disinfection wipes, hand sanitizers;
If you prefer cooking, they were tons of condiments in the pantry. there were different types of cookwares and utensils etc. You want to cook rice, you can find rice cooker; you want to cook lobster, you can find a big pot. all cookwares look so new.
Jim and Crystal were so thoughtful hose. There were a lot food/snack/battle water prepared.
If you need extra beds, there were at least two very sturdy airbeds.
The laundry room in the basement also has everything (even more than you may need)
The garden was relaxing place for my family as well. Tons of plants with name tags. So educational for garden lovers.
If you need moving staffs, there were two wagons in the backyard where you park your cars. There were Folding Trolley Dolly Carts you can use if go groceries stores which are very nearby.
If you don't want to cook, Jim and Crystal provided bunch of take-out menus from restaurant around which was very helpful for us.
Jim and Crystal were super nice. Crystal even used her professional knowledges to help me for an issue I had with an offer for house purchase I was making while I was traveling (for sure I approached to her for her advises).
My kids said Jim and Crystal's house was better than my own house and we ALL love it so much.
We will definitely stay again if visit the area.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect rental in Evanston
My husband and I had a wonderful stay at this property in Evanston. It was clean, well stocked, and spacious. It is conveniently located about 1 mile from the train and from bars, restaurants, and shopping. We’d love to stay here again! It was perfect.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Stay in Evanston
Jim and Ginger were great hosts. Thanks so much for the hospitality and lots of information about the area. They have everything you need to feel right at home! Thanks again!
10.0 / 10.0
Our favorite spot!
Ginger and Jim are lovely hosts and were so kind to our family and little kids. This was by far the best vacation home we’ve ever stayed in. So we’ll-equipped and easy to live in. They’ve thought of every detail. also a beautiful neighborhood! We will for sure be back :)
10.0 / 10.0
Just what we needed.
We enjoyed our stay, had everything we needed and we were completely comfortable. We appreciated the decor of multicultural items and original paintings, and the backyard garden is beautiful. The thoughtful snacks left on the table were eagerly consumed by our always hungry teens. Thank you for a very satisfying stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Graduation Trip
The property was perfect. We just moved in with our luggage and everything else was supplied. It was the nicest rental we have ever used. It was nice to have items in the kitchen available so we didn't have to run out for coffee or sugar for the next morning. Everything was clean and the beds were very comfortable. Would recommend it for anyone going to Evanston for any Northwestern events!
10.0 / 10.0
Enjoyable trip to visit Northwestern Campus
Even though the weather wasn’t the best we really enjoyed our stay!
5.0 / 10.0
My 10yr old daughter said this place is amazing, pretty and cozy!We loved this place from the moment we stepped inside. My daughter's first experience with SNOW as she was born a Floridian. She now wants to move to Chicago! Thank you for a wonderful stay, Jim and Ginger!
10.0 / 10.0
Snow vacation with the family
My 10yr old daughter said this place is amazing, pretty and cozy!
We loved this place from the moment we stepped inside. My daughter's first experience with SNOW as she was born a Floridian. She now wants to move to Chicago! Thank you for a wonderful stay, Jim and Ginger!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect
It's cute, clean and filled with literally everything you might think of. I wish I could live there. Simply fantastic.
10.0 / 10.0
This will be our new Evanston home!
This property is he done and immaculately clean. Our house anticipate your every need. The kitchen and bathrooms are fully equipped. Lovely artwork and artifacts throughout. Great location with parking. We can’t wait to return.
10.0 / 10.0
Evanston getaway
This was the second time we stayed at 1500. We stayed first for a week while we explored Evanston to see if we wanted to move here. A year later we stayed for a month while our Evanston home was painted. The hosts are friendly and attentive; the home is clean and comfortable with a well set up kitchen. It's a wonderful place to "home base" or hide out in the Evanston area.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely home away from home
Lovely, aesthetically remodeled historic home. Spacious , loads of light both natural and lamp-lit. Perfect kitchen with special treats. Great beds. Easy access.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful home in the perfect Evanston location
Our family spent Christmas at Ginger and Jim’s lovely home and cannot recommend it enough. They were the most gracious hosts, always around to answer questions or make us feel at home but respected privacy. The home was fully stocked with everything you could need. Jim even brought us a ‘fake fire’ to put in our homemade chimney for Santa.
We were able to walk to our favorite spots (HoosierMama, Penny Park and the train station - we had two little boys who thoroughly enjoyed train watching - among others!). We highly recommend this lovely home as your home base in Evanston. We will definitely be back!
10.0 / 10.0
close to everything
This is the second time I've stayed at this property, and still really enjoy it. Was warm and toasty even with the first snowfall in chicago. Loved the newly upgraded bed and linens. I will be back again.
10.0 / 10.0
Awesome place to stay
Wonderfully kept, very clean, in a beautiful neighborhood with easy access to shopping areas. Ginger and Jim left a vase of flowers in the kitchen for my birthday and made everything super easy, including supplying basic food staples and ample cookware for the kitchen. All instructions for plumbing/tv/kitchen/etc were clear and easy to follow. My parents had a great time visiting!
10.0 / 10.0
Evanston Main Street Highlights
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Ginger and Jim’s rental. We booked 6 months in advance so we had the benefit of being mailed a beautiful and complete House Manual with pictures and passwords and the historical reference of the house.
We enjoyed off the street parking, walking through the fairy light lit gardens which is like a mini botanical gardens.
Both bedrooms are on the top floor with windows on to the street.
I travel for business so I always bring earplugs which worked here too :) Not a great deal of traffic on the weekends or weekday just we live in the sticks at the end of a cul-de-sac with no traffic.
Loved the Giordano’s Pizza delivery, and the Valli’s supermarket. Not so much the 7-11 which was the nearest convenience store (but was not recommended) our slip up.
We will be back I’m sure over the next years while our student is in college.
Thanks for all the comfortable furniture and details. This home was better equipped than our house :)
10.0 / 10.0
You should stay here!
Our group had a wonderful time here while attending a nearby conference. I only wish I had spent more time at the house--it is a beautiful place to stay.
10.0 / 10.0
FANTASTIC!
Our family of 4 absolutely loved our stay with Jim and Ginger. Their home felt like a real home. From the beautiful garden, to the comfy beds, to the milk that was waiting in the fridge for our tired kids getting off a red-eye, Jim and Ginger added so much warmth to our stay in Evanston. We would definitely stay there again in the future and highly recommend to anyone in the area.
10.0 / 10.0
Great House, Great Location and Best of ALL, Great Hosts
We are a family of 5 visited Northwestern University and we chose to stay in this great house since it was well rated.
To our nice surprise, it was better than 5 star, if I were able to give a 7 star review.
Ginger and Jim treated us like his family, and there were so many small details that delighted us, and the list of such is long, for example, they label every details things, and they have every single details in the Magazine.
We went to the Great Lake of Michigan to swim as my youngest son wanted to do, and we found out they Ginger and Jim have the beach passes and we got it with a surprise like a gift.
We would definitely recommend anybody to stay here, and if we come back to Chicago/Evanston, we would come back and stay a few more days.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Evanston Rental With Fantastic Hosts
Comfortable home in a very walkable neighborhood. Quick 10 minute walk to grab morning coffee/dinner or to the L. Short UBER ride to Northwestern campus. Good place to stay during peak NU events. Jim and Ginger stocked the home with anything a guest might need. They were very accommodating and great at communicating before and during our stay but not at all intrusive (kinda sad we never met in person). We would definitely consider staying here again if ever in Evanston.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice vacation house!
Very nice house, exactly as shown in the photos! We really enjoyed our stay! Only a mile or so walk or jog to the beach or downtown Evanston.
Thanks Jim and Ginger!
10.0 / 10.0
Awesome!
Very awesome!!
10.0 / 10.0
Hosts with a passion for caring
Ginger & Jim are first rate hostess and host with an attention to the details of personalized comfort and care unparalleled in our extensive travels. Their home is warm, comfortable and thoughtfully practical in its anticipation of every guests’ needs. We will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
Outstandingly clean and well equipped.
The hosts made as easy and pleasant as could be. We will be back the next time we’re in Evanston.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfection!
Our best VRBO experience to date! Perfectly equipped, great layout, excellent location. The owners have definitely thought of this property from a guest’s perspective, and it shows. Everything is easy to use, supplies are ample, and instructions are simple. We were in town for Christmas with our Aunt, who lives nearby. The place was decorated tastefully, and we were even able to cook Christmas dinner without buying utensils & pans. Stay here!! (But I hate to recommend, because I want it all for myself!!).
10.0 / 10.0
Above and beyond!
This is the best set up and most well equipped place we have stayed away from home. We have stayed at a few different rental properties and this one is the nicest and most well thought out for it's guests. Beyond loved it!!!!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Evanston?
The average price for a rental in Evanston is £165 per night. This rental is £67 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The NICEST place in Evanston for Families 1500Main. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The NICEST place in Evanston for Families 1500Main pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The NICEST place in Evanston for Families 1500Main?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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