Urbanize tours Optima Verdana

Urbanize recently toured Optima Verdana, Optima Inc’s latest multifamily development in the Chicagoland area. Located at 1210 Central Ave, the luxury rental building is directly across the street from the Wilmette Metra station.

Starting on the ground floor, residents have access to a pickleball/basketball court; golf simulator and sports lounge; fitness center with cardio and strength-training equipment, plus free weights with complimentary towel service; a yoga room; massage room; kids’ playroom; pet park and spa; library lounge; and multiple work-from-home spaces, including conference rooms and a business center. 

Heading up to the model unit, we toured a two-bedroom unit that overlooked Green Bay Rd and the Metra station. Optima Verdana has 100 one-, two-, three-bedroom and penthouse residences ranging in size from 660 to 2,790 square feet with monthly rents ranging from $2,950 to nearly $12,000. Residents can access 176 parking spaces on two underground levels, with EV charging stations available in select parking spaces.

Offered in two distinctive finish packages, the residences feature floor-to-ceiling windows outfitted with roller shades; 10” luxury plank flooring throughout; chef-inspired kitchens with Fisher & Paykel appliances and Kohler fixtures; custom built-in storage throughout; wine fridges; spacious pantries; and bathrooms with free-standing soaking tubs and separate water closets across most floor plans. Private residential terraces available in most homes range from 65 to 931 square feet in size and include fire pits and quick-heating electric grills in select residences. 

Our final stop on the tour was the seventh-floor sky deck, which offers a range of health and wellness amenities including a heated, glass-enclosed lap pool and spa designed for year-round use with retractable glass walls that open onto the sundeck; complimentary pool towel service; a sauna; barbecue grills; two herb gardens; a bocce court; firepits and lounge areas; a party room with chef’s kitchen; residents’ club; and game room. 

The development hosted its first move-ins back in August and is now 71% leased with 33% of the units occupied. For more details on the project, visit www.optimaverdana.com.