About City Roots Properties
City Roots Properties manages condos and rental homes in Chicago neighborhoods including Lakeview, Lincoln Park, the Loop, Gold Coast, Wicker Park, Bucktown and West Loop, with marketing, leasing, tenant screening and maintenance.
In their words: “Managing rental homes, condos, and other residential properties requires time, expertise, and a consistent approach to tenant relations.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention a responsive, organized agent who is easy to work with for owners and renters.
Written by our team from the company's Google listing and website.
What we checked
- Google listing open, checked October 2026
- Manages rentals for other owners (our property-manager check)
- Website read on November 3, 2026
- Newest Google review: October 5, 2026
Not checked by us
- Illinois license records (coming soon)
- Memberships: taken from the company's website
- Fees and contract terms: ask for a written quote
- Insurance
- Service quality beyond Google reviews
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At a glance
Property types
- Condos
- Rental homes
- Residential
Services
- Marketing
- Leasing
- Tenant screening
- Maintenance
- Full-service management
Areas served
- Chicago
- Lakeview
- Lincoln Park
- The Loop
- Gold Coast
- Wicker Park
- Bucktown
- West Loop
From the company's website, checked November 3, 2026.
How they work with owners
- Inspections
- “✔ Detailed move-in inspection” Source
- NARPM member (says its website)
- “He is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois and an active member of the National Association of Realtors, Mainstreet Organization of Realtors and the National Association of Residential Property Managers.” Source
Copied word for word from the company's website, read November 3, 2026. Memberships are as the company states them; we have not checked them with the association.
Published fees
- Tenant placement fee
- “No tenant placement fee (first tenant )” Source
Copied word for word from the company's website, checked November 3, 2026. Fees change: ask for a written quote before you sign.
Office and hours
1520 N Ashland Ave Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60622
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Hours from Google. Call ahead to confirm.
Google rating
Topics reviewers mention
- Rental search 7
- Communication 6
- Responsiveness 3
- Repairs & maintenance 3
- Income 2
- Guidance 2
- Questions 2
- Rent increase 2
- Detail oriented 2
- Securing new tenants 2
Source: Google. Newest review October 5, 2026. We show counts only, never review text. Read the reviews on Google
Questions about City Roots Properties
Where is City Roots Properties located?
City Roots Properties's office is at 1520 N Ashland Ave Apt 2, Chicago, IL 60622.
How much does City Roots Properties charge?
City Roots Properties's website lists these fees: Tenant placement fee: “No tenant placement fee (first tenant )”. Fees change, so ask for a written quote.
Which areas does City Roots Properties serve?
Its website lists Chicago, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, The Loop, Gold Coast, Wicker Park, Bucktown and West Loop.
What does City Roots Properties manage?
Property types: condos, rental homes and residential. Services: marketing, leasing, tenant screening, maintenance and full-service management. From the company's website.
Is City Roots Properties a NARPM member?
City Roots Properties's website says so: “He is a licensed real estate broker in Illinois and an active member of the National Association of Realtors, Mainstreet Organization of Realtors and the National Association of Residential Property Managers.” NARPM is the National Association of Residential Property Managers. We have not checked this with NARPM.
What do Google reviewers say about City Roots Properties?
City Roots Properties has a 5.0 rating from 13 Google reviews. Reviewers often mention a responsive, organized agent who is easy to work with for owners and renters.
How do I get a quote from City Roots Properties?
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