Evanston, IL Storefront Properties for Lease

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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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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
Street‑facing, high‑visibility frontage
Located on the sunny side of Central Street in Evanston’s premier commercial corridors
Across from the METRA station
1 block east of the Green Bay Road–Central Street signalized intersection

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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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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

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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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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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 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

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

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

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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Retail Space Near Transit

1600-1620 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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1,829 sqft

Public parking garage provides direct interior access to the property.

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Retail Space with On-Site Parking

847-851 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

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2,068 sqft

Retail space at the base of a luxury apartment building with on-site parking and steps to public transit.

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Storefront with Garage and Storage

7055 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60626

$18 SF/Yr

3,800 sqft

Flexible commercial premises feature an open layout, supplemental lower-level space, and rear loading access for operational needs.

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Outfitted Food Retail Space

B-3706 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60076

$24.50 SF/Yr

2,216 sqft

Available unit includes a prep area, private offices, and two restrooms for retail or food-service operations.

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Skokie Retail Space Available

3510 Dempster Street, Skokie, IL 60076

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900 sqft

900 SF retail space in Skokie Plaza available for lease.

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Bright Storefront Retail Space

1766 West Greenleaf Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626

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Flexible commercial space with open interiors, display windows, and placement near transit and neighborhood businesses.

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Brick Mixed-Use Building with Garages

1132 Florence Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202

$1,225,000

8,100 sqft

Mixed-use configuration combines storefront office space, apartments, heated garages, and on-site vehicle parking.

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Retail Development Site with Storefront

2958 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201

$450,000

495 sqft 0.10 AC lot

Commercial development parcel with an existing standalone storefront for immediate use or holding income.

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Retail Condo with Parking

2611 Prairie Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

$250,000

1,400 sqft

Retail condo in Evanston Business District with an included parking space and nearby street parking.

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C-2 Commercial Land Assemblage

2422 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL 60202

$1,250,000

0.25 AC lot

Three-parcel commercial assemblage with an existing building, gated parking, and redevelopment parameters under C-2 zoning.

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Flex Space with Drive-In Doors

3012 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201

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5,880 sqft

Retail-oriented commercial space with high ceilings, multiple vehicle-access doors, skylights, and parking at the front and rear.

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Retail Condo with Parking

2611 Prairie Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

$250,000

Central air and tile flooring support a practical retail setting in Evanston’s business district.

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Single-Tenant Storefront Property

519 W Howard, Evanston, IL 60202

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6,000 sqft

Two-level commercial layout with two garages and convenient access to public transit.

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Corner Retail Space with Windowline

802 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201

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Ground-floor retail premises with prominent glazing, accessible restrooms, and dedicated outdoor seating at a downtown corner.

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Leased Storefront Property

2658 Green Bay Rd, Evanston, IL 60201

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Two established tenants support a retail-oriented commercial property at a signalized urban intersection near Northwestern University.

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Evanston, IL Storefront properties Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Explore 13 Storefront properties for lease in Evanston, IL on Realmo, a commercial real estate exchange covering the Evanston area. The current inventory totals 22,156 square feet of properties — an average of ~1,700 SF per listing.

Storefront properties lease rates in Evanston range from $10 SF/Yr at the entry level to $35 SF/Yr at the top of the market, averaging $22.50 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 $22.50 SF/Yr, the local average runs 5% below Illinois's state average of $23.75 SF/Yr.

Evanston accounts for 2% of the 660 storefront properties currently available across Cook County, where nearby markets include Chicago and Palatine. Storefront properties make up 38% of the 34 Retail properties & Spaces currently for lease in Evanston, with asking rates averaging $22.50 SF/Yr — 13% below the citywide Retail properties & Spaces average of $25.80 SF/Yr.

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