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Member Since 2025
Parents of Harvard PhD student seek home/apt near Northwestern University
Tenant Looking for a Home in Chicago, IL, United States
Monthly Budget:
Maximum USD $5000
Looking for an Entire Home
|
Open to House Sitting
Tenant Timing:
From September 13, 2026 until December 16, 2026
Description
We are looking to rent a place in Chicago from Sept 14 - Dec 14 2026. Interested in the following areas: Streeterville, River North, Gold Coast, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Evanston and Roscoe Village. We have used Sabbatical Homes in the past and are, in fact, presently renting a professor's home in Cambridge, MA.
Tenant Timing
From September 13, 2026 until December 16, 2026
Estimated Duration
3 Months | My dates are flexible
Desired Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Closest University
Northwestern University
Comments: Streeterville, Gold Coast, River North, Lincoln Park, Evanston, Roscoe Village
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Surroundings
- Off Campus
Tenant Budget and Terms
Maximum USD $5000 Monthly
I am fine with utilities included or not included
Comments: We rented from a Harvard professor in Cambridge over the last 3 years (son is finishing his PhD at Harvard), hoping to find similar arrangements near NU. Prefer something sized to budget <$3,000 per month; will consider higher for the right property.
Considerations
I prefer smoking not allowed in the home
House Sitting
I would consider house sitting
I would consider helping with pets
Pets: Dog owners for 25 years straight, sadly, we just lost our Golden Retriever, Bear. Knowledge/love of dogs. May be open to helping with an animal.
I would consider helping with mail and deliveries
We can collect all mail
I would consider helping with plants or garden
Willing to water plants
Features
Interior
Furnished
Connectivity
High Speed Internet
Wi-Fi
TV
Cable or Satellite
Exterior
Dedicated Parking
Appliances
Oven
Stove
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Washer
Dryer
Comments: Cleanliness, safety, pleasant surrounndings, and proximity to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. My husband and I are 64 and 67 years old. Our son will visit occasionally (second bedroom) We prefer a second bathroom, but are amenable to one.
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2
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Listing Owner
Member Since 2025
Comments: Some flexibility. Three month stay--Sept 14-Dec 14. Also considering one or two month stay.