Apartment for rent

$4,900/mo

Fees may apply

Motley School Apartments, # 409, 739 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60642

2beds

1,149sqft

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Apartment

Available Fri Jul 31 2026

Cats OK

Air conditioner, ceiling fan

Off street parking

Fireplace

Contact manager for more details about this home.

What's special

Oversized windowsIn-unit laundryExposed ductworkBosch gourmet appliance packageGround floor gardenRoller blind window coveringsStone countertops

The John Lothrop Motley School, a former Chicago Public School and City of Chicago Historic Landmark, originally constructed in 1884, is currently being adaptively repurposed to feature 34 exquisitely appointed apartments. The building features will include onsite parking, elevator, rooftop deck with unobstructed skyline views, ground floor garden, storage units, Pressbox dry-cleaning onsite, secure package room, key fob exterior access, bike storage, mobile phone buzzer system, and closed circuit security cameras. Each Apartment above ground floor has 14 foot ceilings with large Big Air ceiling fans, Bosch gourmet appliance package, exposed ductwork, 8ft solid core doors, tiled bathrooms and back splashes, stone countertops, roller blind window coverings, in-unit central forced heat and air conditioning, in-unit laundry and oversized windows.

30 days

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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago

Listing updated: July 08, 2026 at 02:00pm

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 3

Heating

Fireplace

Cooling

Air Conditioner, Ceiling Fan

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Ceiling Fan(s), Elevator, Individual Climate Control, Large Closets, Storage, View
Flooring: Hardwood
Has fireplace: Yes

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,149 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Off Street, Parking Lot
Details: Contact manager

Features

Stories: 4
Patio & porch: Patio
Exterior features: Bicycle storage, High Ceilings, Historic Building, Online Maintenance Portal, Online Payment System, Package Receiving, Sundeck, View Type: View

Lot

Features: Near Public Transit

Construction

Type & style

Home type: Apartment
Property subtype: Apartment

Condition

Year built: 2019

Building

Details

Building name: Motley School Apartments

Management

Pets allowed: Yes

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Chicago

Financial & listing details

Lease term: 5 Months

Price history

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Rental Market Summary

Date	Event	Price
7/3/2026	Price change	$4,900-5.8%$4/sqft
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6/11/2026	Listed for rent	$5,200+15.6%$5/sqft
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2/15/2024	Listing removed	--
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12/16/2023	Listed for rent	$4,500+4.7%$4/sqft
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4/8/2021	Listing removed	--
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3/16/2021	Listed for rent	$4,300+2.4%$4/sqft
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8/4/2020	Listing removed	$4,200$4/sqft
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7/24/2020	Listed for rent	$4,200$4/sqft
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