685 N Milwaukee Ave

For Lease

685 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

You can currently find 1 retail space(s) available for lease at 685 N Milwaukee Ave. Designated use type for space listed here includes retail. Current retail listings at this property total 7,056 square feet. Lease type options include NNN. Expand the listing and property details below for additional information on leasing opportunities at 685 N Milwaukee Ave.

Space Available For Lease 1

Contacts

broker
Jaime Bertsche

Mid-America Real Estate Group

Property Details

  • Property Type Retail - Street Retail
  • Property Size 4,125 SF
  • Units 6
  • Lot Size 0.08 Acre
  • Building Class C
  • Year Built 1892
  • Date Updated Aug 7, 2025
Two 3,500 SF spaces with ability to combine to 7,056 SF Prime location along Milwaukee Ave in the heart of West Town providing direct access to Bucktown/Wicker Park, West Loop and Downtown Great visibility with 33’ of frontage and expansive window line Walking distance to Blue Line “L” stop at Chicago Ave and Grand Ave (the second busiest “L” line), with a combined average weekday ridership of 72,475 in 2023 12,100 VPD along Milwaukee Ave and ¼ mile from I-90/I-94 Expressway 39,453 Households within 1 mile
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Getting around

  • 92/100

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  • 80/100

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  • 87/100

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Location

  • City Chicago, IL
  • Neighborhood River West
  • Zip Code 60642
  • Market Chicago

Points of Interest

  • Grand

    0.28 miles

  • Morgan

    0.60 miles

  • Clinton

    0.80 miles

  • Chicago

    0.85 miles

  • Merchandise Mart

    1.00 miles

  • UIC-Halsted (Morgan Street)

    1.30 miles

  • UIC-Halsted (Peoria Street)

    1.30 miles

  • UIC-Halsted (Halsted Street)

    1.31 miles

  • Uber Tent

    1.32 miles

  • State/Lake

    1.36 miles

  • City od Chicago Fuel Site 010

    0.61 miles

  • Marathon

    0.65 miles

  • Exxon

    0.67 miles

  • Shell

    0.76 miles

  • Citgo

    0.81 miles

  • BP

    0.84 miles

  • Tesla Supercharger

    1.00 miles

  • Volta

    1.00 miles

  • Blink

    1.01 miles

  • Electrify America

    1.18 miles

  • Ohio St Crash Investigation Site

    0.18 miles

  • Mid City Parking Lot

    0.38 miles

  • The Site

    0.58 miles

  • Park 1

    0.62 miles

  • Division Crash Investigation Site

    0.69 miles

  • Mart Center Self-Park

    0.70 miles

  • 120 N. Racine Parking Lot D

    0.75 miles

  • 120 N. Racine Parking Lot B

    0.80 miles

  • 120 N. Racine Parking Lot A

    0.80 miles

  • Public Parking

    0.82 miles

  • Eggholic

    0.19 miles

  • Windy City Cafe

    0.23 miles

  • Dunkin'

    0.24 miles

  • Stax Cafe

    0.25 miles

  • Oggi Trattoria

    0.27 miles

  • Porkchop West Loop

    0.30 miles

  • The Dawson

    0.30 miles

  • Piccolo Sogno

    0.31 miles

  • Butterfly Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine

    0.32 miles

  • Big Star Mariscos

    0.32 miles

  • Gangnam Market

    0.15 miles

  • Jewel-Osco

    0.52 miles

  • Target

    0.80 miles

  • Whole Foods Market

    0.85 miles

  • Chicago French Market

    0.92 miles

  • Mariano's Fresh Market

    0.94 miles

  • The Merchandise Mart

    0.94 miles

  • Wild Fork

    0.99 miles

  • ALDI

    1.09 miles

  • Judy Maxwell Home Genrl Store

    1.27 miles

685 N Milwaukee Ave Listing Brief

  • A property’s location contributes to the asking rent almost as much as its characteristics do. For instance, central urban locations with high walkability or suburban locations with ample parking and easy access by car will claim higher rents but offer superior access to your customer base. Likewise, the quality of the building systems and property finishes have a significant impact on how businesses can conduct their activity there, as well as on the experience of their customers.

    685 N Milwaukee Ave is located in River West, which is home to a total of 1 listing(s). The rent for retail space at 685 N Milwaukee Ave is available upon request. Feel free to reach out using the contact form conveniently included on this page to find out more about what the property can offer for your business.

  • The property includes 7,056 square feet of retail space for lease. Of this total, 7,056 square feet are Retail.

    Lease agreement conditions for the availability at this property include NNN.

    For more information or to schedule a tour of the property, use the convenient contact form on this page to get in touch with a representative.

  • You should keep in mind that different areas gradually build a reputation as hotspots or desirable corridors for shopping, eating, or other entertainment and consumer activities. So, while renting retail space in an area with a well-established high-end reputation might mean more customers that are more willing to spend, it will also place you in a more competitive environment.

    Knowing your ideal customer is essential. For your consideration, the average age of residents in River West is 32. The average household income here is $143,005 per year.

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broker
Jaime Bertsche

Mid-America Real Estate Group

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