Ascend St Charles

100 Lakeside Dr, St. Charles, Chicago 60174

Ascend St Charles is a garden-style community spread across 25 landscaped acres out in the western suburb of St. Charles, and it leans into the resort feel with a recently renovated clubhouse, a real fitness center, a swimming pool with a sundeck, plus a residents' lounge and game room. The apartments themselves are roomy one to three bedrooms, and select units come with fireplaces, in-unit washer and dryer, stainless appliances, and private outdoor space. You are just minutes from historic downtown St. Charles and the Fox River, so you get the riverwalk, the local shops, and the restaurants without a long drive, and there is a dedicated dog park and fire pit on site if you have a four-legged roommate. Worth knowing going in: this is a car-dependent spot with no CTA train and no big grocery store within walking distance, so plan on driving for both.