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Evanston Retail Space For Lease
Updated: Sep 22, 2025
Evanston Retail Space For Lease

1321 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL 60201

$23 SF/Yr
1,100 sqft
Highly visible 1,100 SF commercial space in the heart of Evanston.
Includes 2 parking spaces.
Close proximity to Northwestern University (21,000 students).
Convenient access to public transit (CTA Purple Line and UP‑N Metra Stations).
Adjacent 1,200 SF unit with basement also available for lease separately.
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Retail Office Space with Storage
Updated: Jul 9
Retail Office Space with Storage

1806 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201

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2,400 sqft
Light‑filled 2,000 SF retail/office space with attractive window lines and 11'5" ceiling height
Two front entrances plus marquee signage for branding and identification
B1a zoning allowing for a variety of retail and office uses (use matrix available upon request)
Storage included: 400 SF storage space behind the retail floor and a 1,000 SF lower‑level storage area with 6' ceilings
Asking lease rate: $35/SF Modified Gross
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Light-Filled Retail or Office Suite
Light-Filled Retail or Office Suite

619 Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60202

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732 sqft

South-facing suite with 11-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and in-unit washroom near transit and downtown parking.

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Ground-Floor Retail Office Space
Ground-Floor Retail Office Space

1807 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201

$35 SF/Yr

Ground-floor retail/office space in a two-story mixed-use building with street-facing, high-visibility frontage.

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Downtown Retail Space with Patio
Downtown Retail Space with Patio

1830 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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1,900 sqft

Ground-floor retail space near Northwestern University, with outdoor patio seating potential in downtown Evanston.

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Mixed-Use Property with 58 Units
Mixed-Use Property with 58 Units

617-A Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60201

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77,000 sqft

Mixed-use building totaling 77,000 square feet with 58 units, positioned near Downtown Evanston retail, services, and transit.

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Built-Out Retail Space
Built-Out Retail Space

1914 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202

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1,086 sqft

Existing salon fixtures and equipment support a ready-to-occupy beauty, wellness, or service-oriented retail use.

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Retail Storefront Space
Retail Storefront Space

319 Howard Street, Evanston, IL 60202

$10 SF/Yr

Ground-floor storefront space suited for neighborhood retail and convenience-oriented concepts.

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Built-Out Restaurant with Patio
Built-Out Restaurant with Patio

1705-1765 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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3,342 sqft

Fully built-out restaurant space includes a large outdoor patio seating area in Evanston.

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Retail Space Near Transit
Retail Space Near Transit

1590 Elmwood Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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1,544 sqft

Retail premises with nearby Metra and CTA service plus free rear parking.

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Two-Unit Retail Space with Parking
Two-Unit Retail Space with Parking

2678 Green Bay Road, Evanston, IL 60201

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1,700 sqft

Single-story retail property with on-site parking and updated support areas.

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Evanston Retail & Restaurant Space
Evanston Retail & Restaurant Space

1705-1765 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL

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5,300 sqft 2.11 AC lot

Retail and restaurant spaces with outdoor seating available for lease.

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Street-Level Retail Storefronts
Street-Level Retail Storefronts

1416 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201

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Four adaptable commercial spaces support office, retail, or a combination of both uses.

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Ground-Floor Retail Space
Ground-Floor Retail Space

1805 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201

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Ground-floor retail in a mixed-use building with strong street visibility on the north side of the street.

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Corner Retail/Office Ground-Floor Space
Corner Retail/Office Ground-Floor Space

1416-2529 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201

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787 sqft

Ground-floor corner storefront/office space formed from four adjacent units within a 39-unit apartment building.

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Retail/Office Space Near Ryan Field
Retail/Office Space Near Ryan Field

1416-2529 Central St, Evanston, IL

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940 sqft 0.35 AC lot

Street-level retail/office space near Central Street METRA and Ryan Field.

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Street-Level Retail/Office Suites
Street-Level Retail/Office Suites

1416-22 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201

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Four high-visibility street-level office and/or retail spaces are available and can be combined for flexible layouts.

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End-Cap Retail Space Available
End-Cap Retail Space Available

900 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60201

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End-cap retail space for rent at 900 Church Street.

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Retail Storefront at Transit Hub
Retail Storefront at Transit Hub

1600-1620 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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780 sqft

Retail storefronts with access to a public parking garage and adjacency to the CTA Purple Line.

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Evanston Retail Space For Rent
Evanston Retail Space For Rent

1890 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL

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2,720 sqft 1.56 AC lot

Retail space available at luxury apartment building near Northwestern.

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Retail Space with CTA Purple Line Access
Retail Space with CTA Purple Line Access

1600-1620 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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3,350 sqft

Retail space adjacent to the CTA Purple Line, with a public parking garage offering direct interior access.

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Ground-Floor Retail Storefront
Ground-Floor Retail Storefront

1890 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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1,269 sqft

Up to 3,800 SF of ground-floor retail space with more than 78’ of frontage and dedicated garage parking.

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Flex Space with Drive-In Doors
Flex Space with Drive-In Doors

3012 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201

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5,880 sqft

Open commercial space with skylights, substantial ceiling clearance, and parking at the front and rear.

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Retail Storefront Near CTA Purple Line
Retail Storefront Near CTA Purple Line

1600-1620 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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1,587 sqft

Retail storefronts with direct interior access to a public parking garage and adjacency to the CTA Purple Line.

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Evanston, IL Retail properties & Spaces Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Explore 34 Retail properties & Spaces for lease in Evanston, IL on Realmo, a commercial real estate exchange covering the Evanston area. The current inventory totals 142,600 square feet of properties — an average of ~4,200 SF per listing.

Retail properties & Spaces lease rates in Evanston range from $10 SF/Yr at the entry level to $35 SF/Yr at the top of the market, averaging $25.80 SF/Yr. That's a 4x spread between entry-level and premium space, making side-by-side comparison of asking rents and lease terms essential. At $25.80 SF/Yr, the local average runs 15% above Illinois's state average of $22.43 SF/Yr.

Evanston accounts for 2% of the 2,074 retail properties & spaces currently available across Cook County, where nearby markets include Chicago and Niles.

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