Oakwood Shores sits at 3859 South Vincennes Avenue in the Oakland area of Chicago, near Lake Michigan and parks with lots of outdoor space, and you'll find that there are many apartment types here including one to four bedrooms plus some townhomes, high-rise apartments, and three-story walk-ups, so folks have different layouts to choose from, and that really seems to make a difference for families of all sizes, plus the place has 590 units altogether with 234 as Public Housing, and Oakwood Shores built these back in 2008 so things are fairly new. The buildings use elevators for easier access, there's disability access throughout, and every apartment comes with features like in-unit washers and dryers, central air, electronic thermostats, dishwashers, microwaves, stoves, refrigerators, nine-foot ceilings, carpeting, breakfast bars, mini blinds, window coverings, and plenty of closets for storage, while some units also have private balconies or patios so you can get outside fresh air right at home.
Families pay their own gas, water, and electric bills, so you need to keep that in mind, and there's an application fee when applying, plus Oakwood Shores uses certain income limits based on area median income and these limits vary by building-some are for people at 0-40%, some at 0-50%, and others at 0-60% of the area median, so you'd need to check for your situation. The property has free off-street parking for cars, bike racks, a playground for kids, a fitness park, and beautiful landscaping, and pets are allowed-dogs and cats-so animal lovers can bring their companions along. For technology, the units are cable-ready and high-speed internet ready, and you can pay your rent or make maintenance requests online, which is handy for some people.
There's on-site management and maintenance staff plus a night patrol for safety, and the community has a business center, conference room, deck, and party room, which gives space for events and meetings, and a party room if you'd like to have gatherings. There's a Family Health Center for wellness needs right on the property, and the Oakwood Central Community Center is getting built, which'll add more options soon. Oakwood Shores sits in the Bronzeville neighborhood, which's well-known for its jazz and blues culture and old art and architecture, and you've got the University of Chicago Charter School District nearby for families with kids, and public transportation's easy to reach from the property. There's no full list of care types or special service programs, but reports say there are some care and service options for those who need them. Every month, information about available units, rental rates, and other details gets tracked, and ownership or leasing info's available in property data, for those who need more specifics. Oakwood Shores offers standard living and accessible apartments for people with varied needs, but residents should note utility costs and income guidelines before applying.
