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Investment Highlights

  • Rare loft-style office suite in downtown Evanston
  • Exposed structural steel and industrial ductwork
  • Architecturally striking open steel staircase
  • Dramatic two-level configuration
  • Oversized windows with excellent natural light

Executive Summary

1720–1740 Oak Avenue is a Class B multifamily condominium property known as Sienna Court, located in the heart of downtown Evanston, Illinois. The seven-story building was constructed in 2002 and contains approximately 156,851 square feet on a 2.71-acre site. The property includes residential condominium units with ground-floor office/retail condominium space, offering a mixed-use component in a dense, walkable urban setting. Sienna Court is situated just north of Church Street and benefits from exceptional access to public transportation, including the Davis Street Metra station and CTA Purple Line, both within walking distance. The property is surrounded by downtown Evanston’s retail, dining, and service amenities and is proximate to Northwestern University and Evanston’s lakefront. Building amenities include controlled access, a fitness center, courtyard area, and on-site parking. The location features strong pedestrian connectivity and a highly urban environment attractive to both residential tenants and commercial users seeking transit-oriented space.

1 Unit Available

Unit C1

Unit Size 5,000 SF
Price $2,592,057 CAD
Price Per SF $518.41 CAD
Condo Use Retail
Sale Type Investment or Owner User
Description

Rare Downtown Evanston Loft Office — Dramatic Two-Level Workspace at 1744 Oak Avenue

A rare opportunity to lease or purchase a one-of-a-kind office suite in the heart of downtown Evanston. Located at 1744 Oak Avenue, this dramatic loft-style workspace combines the character of a converted industrial environment with the polish, privacy, and functionality demanded by today’s professional users.

The suite features soaring exposed concrete ceilings, visible steel beams, industrial ductwork, oversized windows, wide-plank flooring, black-framed glass office partitions, sliding barn-style glass doors, and an architecturally striking open steel staircase. The result is a workspace that feels creative, sophisticated, and highly functional — equally well-suited for a boutique professional firm, design studio, investment office, consulting practice, technology company, private family office, or executive headquarters.

The interior offers a compelling mix of open collaboration areas, private offices, conference or meeting rooms, lounge space, and flexible work zones. Floor-to-ceiling and oversized windows bring in abundant natural light throughout the suite, while the black steel-and-glass interior walls preserve openness without sacrificing separation or privacy. The two-level configuration creates visual drama and allows for natural separation between client-facing areas, executive offices, team workspaces, and back-office functions.

The finishes are unusually strong for the Evanston office market: exposed structural steel, polished industrial detailing, modern lighting, glass-enclosed rooms, high ceilings, refined neutral walls, contemporary flooring, and custom architectural elements throughout. This is not commodity office space. It is a branded environment — the kind of office that immediately communicates credibility, creativity, and permanence.

The location is equally compelling. 1744 Oak Avenue sits within downtown Evanston, a vibrant North Shore business district adjacent to Northwestern University and easily accessible by train, bus, car, and bicycle. Downtown Evanston is served by both the CTA Purple Line and Metra Union Pacific North Line at Davis Street, with nearby access to restaurants, cafés, retail, services, lakefront amenities, and the broader North Shore business community.  

For an owner-user, the suite offers the rare ability to control a distinctive, high-quality office environment in a premier Evanston location. For a tenant, it offers immediate occupancy value, strong visual identity, and a workplace that can help attract clients, employees, and collaborators.

Property Facts

The following property facts and amenities apply to the entire building. Details for individual condo units may vary and are listed in the unit information above.
Total Building Size 156,851 SF
Property Type Multifamily (Condo)
Property Subtype Apartment
Building Class B
Floors 7
Typical Floor Size 22,407 SF
Year Built 2002
Lot Size 2.71 AC
Parking Ratio 0.74/1,000 SF

Amenities

Site Amenities

  • 24 Hour Access
  • Controlled Access
  • Courtyard
  • Fitness Center
  • Security System
  • Grill
  • Public Transportation

Unit Mix Information

Description No. Units Avg. Rent/Mo SF
1+1 112 - -
Moderately walkable
60/100
Fairly drivable
40/100
Strong public transit
80/100
Very bikeable
80/100
  • Listing ID: 40321030

  • Date on Market: 2026-04-28

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 1720-1740 Oak Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

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