Oakwood Shores

3867 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago IL 60653
1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments available by the lake front

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Oakwood Shores includes approximately 94 acres located on Chicago’s mid-South Side, four miles south of the Chicago Loop and one third mile west of Lake Michigan. It is roughly bounded by 35th Street to the north, Lake Park Avenue to the east, Pershing Road to the south and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to the west.

The site originally included more than 3,500 public housing units and when complete Oakwood Shores will consist of 3,000 units of new rental and for-sale housing. Construction of Oakwood Shores began in 2003 and will be completed over several phases.

Current Status

Currently under construction, Rental Phase 2A is located along Pershing Road between Cottage Grove Ave. and Vincennes Ave. Phase 2A consists of 199 new CHA, affordable and market rate rental units.

Rental Unit Features

Low-rise, all-brick or masonry exterior construction: 3 stories or less
Patio, deck, or balcony provided with each unit
Custom landscaping
New energy efficient furnaces & central air conditioners in each unit
New carpet flooring with tiled kitchen and bath
Dishwasher in every unit
Washers and dryers in every unit
Private parking and ample outdoor guest parking
Wheelchair accessible and adaptable units.

Community Amenities

Parks: Three parks will be included in the Oakwood Shores community. Madden Park and Ellis Park are existing and the new Mandrake Park is in the planning stage.
Schools: There are public schools within walking distance:
- King College Prep High School
- The University of Chicago Charter School Donoghue Elementary School
- Doolittle Elementary School
Retail: Retail is planned for future phases of development.

Developer / Owner

The Community Builders (Rental)
Granite Development (Rental and For-Sale)
MB Real Estate (For-Sale)
UJIMA ( Rental and For Sale)

Phase 2A Unit Mix: (rental units under construction)

Unit Type	CHA Rental	Afford. Rental	Market Rate	Totals
Fam. 1 BR	26	26	24
Fam. 2 BR	7	11	8
Fam. 3 BR	39	24	25
Fam. 4 BR	9	0	0
Total	81	61	57	199

Phase 1 Homeownership (Homeownership units under construction)

Unit Type	CHA Rental	Afford. Rental	Market Rate	Totals
Fam. 1 BR	4	2	9
Fam. 2 BR	4	8	43
Fam. 3 BR	4	5	50
Fam. 4 BR	0	0	0
Total	12	15	102	129

Phase 1 Unit Mix: (All construction completed)

Unit Type	CHA Rental	Afford. Rental	Market Rate	Totals
Fam. 1 BR	10	19	10
Fam. 2 BR	58	92	68
Fam. 3 BR	26	29	16
Fam. 4 BR	11	0	0
Total	126	104	95	325