Apartment Survey Results

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This is a list that several students have compiled of apartments that they have lived in around the medical center.  The information that they provided is their own personal opinions regarding where they lived, and may possibly no longer apply.  For information regarding rent and current pet policy, extras, etc. it would be best to contact the apartment personally.  Web pages and/or contact phone numbers are provided and a map of the medical center will also be posted.  There is also a guidebook called “Apartments for Rent” that can be found for free in the San Antonio area.  I’ve also included students that volunteered to be references that you could contact if you had any questions about the apartment complex.  When you go to look please mention their name, because there could possibly be some sort of rent reduction for your reference.  They volunteered to answer any questions whatsoever, so please don’t hesitate to call or email them if you have any.  If there are any questions about this ranking please direct all emails to [email protected].  Enjoy.

 

Ranking System (all rankable items were averaged):

Time for Repairs: 1=Come out the same day you call; 2=1-3 days; 3=3-5 days; 4=5+ days; 5=Have to call multiple times

Distance: 1=walking distance; 2=3-5 minute drive; 3=5-10 minute drive; 4=10+ minutes

Safety: 1 (very safe) - 5 (scary)

Utilities: W=water; E=electricity

Atmosphere: I hope this is self-explanatory…the “+” indicates someone commented that it was exceptional; others are

    just general comments about who lives there, etc.

Extras: H=W/D hookups; E=exercise room; P=pool; G=gated; W=W/D included; M=microwave included; A=Alarm system;

    S=storage space; F=fireplace; a “+” or “-“ indicates that someone commented the certain amenity was very nice or very poor

 

Apartment Complex

(# of respondents)

Student Contact

BR/BA (sq. ft.)

and Rent

Repairs

Dist.

Safety

Pet Policy

Utilities

Atmosphere

Extras

Comments

Arbor Pointe

616-0667

www.aplacetorent.com/11100061 

Amy Kimbrough

(210) 614-7531 or

(512) 327-2303 (summer) [email protected]

 

1/1 (650)—$479

3

2

2

 

E

 

H, E, P, S, F

Built-in bookshelves

They just changed management, and the new management seems much more capable than previously.

Archstone at Med Center (8)

692-6200

www.archstonecommunities.com

 

Traci Angelica

(210) 692-7479

[email protected]

 

1/1 (650)—$526-554

2/2 (886)—$686-700

 

1.1

1

1.3

$300 deposit <15 lbs.

W, E

Staff+

Well-lit

Grounds+

Well-kept

Quiet

New

Many students

Families

H, -E, P, G, S, W

Playground

Pet walk area

Big pantry

Giant trash compactor

french door to balcony

Spacious

Carlyle Place (3)

321-1700

www.aplacetorent.com/11100972

Jennifer Almonte

(210) 308-4794 or

(915) 592-0398 (El Paso)

[email protected]

 

1/1 (650)—$632-680

1/1 (827)—$670

 

1

1 or 2

1

 

E, W

maint+

Security+

Staff+

Students

UTHSCSA staff

Well-kept

New

Quiet

Grounds+

W, F, S, M, A, G,  -E, -P

Spa

Garden bathtub

In/out gate codes

 

Chapel Ridge (2)

615-4600

www.aplacetorent.com/11100151

1/1 (600)—$484-495

1/1 (700)—$534

1

1 or 2

2

Pet $300; $150

Refundable 2 pets allowed,

E

Security+

Quiet

Well-kept

Grounds+

New

W, +E, F, P, S

Indoor lap pool

Volleyball courts

Dry sauna

Hot tub

Noise from neighbors can be a problem, but complex is good about acting on complaints

Colonial Village at Havern Hill

694-3300

www.colonialprop.com

2/2 (1300)—$1060

1

4

1

 

W, E

Staff+

Quiet+

Well-kept+

H, E, G, W

Came and let me in my apt. at 3:00 AM when I was locked out.

Country View Apts.  (2)

696-1053

 

1/1 (700)—$510

2/2—$642

1

2

2

<20 lbs with deposit

W, E

Staff+

Quiet+

Well-kept+

Families

College students

Young couples

G, P, E, A, F, H

Free covered pkg.

 

Deer Oaks Apartments

616-0935

www.aplacetorent.com/11100057

1/1—$429

2

1 or 2

3

 

E

Well-kept+

Old

Not many med. students

H, -P,  -S,

I would recommend it if you want a really cheap apartment, but be prepared because the apartment is very tiny!

Fountainhead

377-1655

www.eqr.com

Joe Henske

(210) 349-6292

[email protected]

2/2 (885)—$719

1

2

 

<40lbs pet = $400 plus $10/mo; 200

refundable  

W, E

Tenants in 20s and 30s

 

W, 5P, E, G, F

Aerobic classes

 

 

Gables Colonnade

690-6016

www.aplacetorent.com/11100093

2—$860

1

3

1

 

E

Grounds+

Quiet

Many families

W, E, P, S, G,

 

Hyperion (2)

641-6674

 

Efficiency  (468)—605

 

2

2

1

Under 18 inches OR 30 lbs $300 deposit

 

W, E

 

Grounds+

Quiet

Many college students

Families

Many pets

Well-kept

H, E, P, S, F

 

 

International Residence on Cinnamon Creek

696-4313

www.aplacetorent.com/11100431

3/3 (1500)—900

2

2

 

2

$400 deposit, limitations

 

W, E

 

Mgmt-

Party atmosphere

H, G, -E, 2P, F 

 

A lot of people hang out around their balconies.  Parking is hard to find, but the apt was very nice!!!

La Mirage (2)

1800-547-4320

 

1/1 (640)—$512-530

1.5

2-3

1.5

Deposit and pet rent—10-20/ mo.

W, E

New

Many med students

Families

Well-kept

 

H, E, F, G ,-S, P,

 

 

Oaks of Northgate (3)

690-8396

www.aplacetorent.com/11100254

 

1/1—$445 

2/2 (900)—$575-625

3

 2

3.3

<20lb under

E

Many families

Not well-kept/well-kept (?)

Old

Quiet

Students

 

H,-W, F, -P, -S,

free membership to Full Life Fitness

 

DO NOT LIVE HERE!!! There was one serious assault last year that occured to a medical student here!!!

Not the best, but cheap and livable.

The walls are a little thin.

Palermo Apartments

558-7335

2/2 (950)—$900

2

3

1

 

?

 

Professionals

Grounds+

Students

 

G, W

Nice and pleasant complex

Park Hill Apartments 

696-2096

 

 

 

1/1 (750)—$535

1

2

1

 

 

 

 

Staff+

Quiet

Not many students

H (outside), 2P, F

Lots of closet space

 

Promontory Pointe (6)

692-6000

www.aplacetorent.com/11100947

 

1/1 — $630-700

2/1 (1100)—$850

2/2(1300)—$865

3.7

1 or 2

1.8

 

E, W

Well-kept

Young people

Families

Pets

New

Quiet

Many students

Med. Center employees

Staff-

W, 2P, A, E, G, F

Covered parking

Tennis courts

Basketball courts

Volleyball courts

Putt-putt golf area

Aerobics room

Very nice appliances

Free kickboxing classes

Free tennis lessons

Excellent views

Gated, but never kept closed.

My car got broken into in our parking lot, and so did my neighbor’s.

Management has consistently gone down hill since arrival. 

Amenities are not kept up

Rancho Mirage

614-3429

www.aplacetorent.com/111000506

3/2 (1342)—$758

2

2

1

Allowed with refundable deposit

W, E

Quiet

Families

Old

Well-kept

2P, H,

Tennis courts

Basketball courts

Playground

Picnic areas with BBQ

 

Small convenience, store next door with ATM. Segregated from the main road in a quiet neighborhood.

 

Riverstone (2)

694-0828

www.aplacetorent.com/11100052

1/1—$465-480

1.5

2

2

No puppies or kittens, <25 lbs.

$300 dep, 150 non-refund.

E

Staff+

Mixed community

Well-kept

Young-working people

W, 2P

Discount cable

Volleyball court

Picnic area

Lots of closet space

 

Relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

San Antonio Station (4)

614-3679

www.aplacetorent.com/11100277

Joan Breder 

(210) 614-6873 or

(480) 991-9391 (summer)

[email protected]

2/1.5 (650)—$520

1/1 (643)—$460-475

1.3

1

1.8

 

E, W (new)

International students

Med/grad students

Many families with kids

Old

P, E

Computer room

 

Directly across from school.

Quiet, depending on building.

Children are constantly playing in the parking lot

 

Signature Ridge (3)

615-8088

www.signatureridge.com

 

1/1 w/study (950)—$775

1/1 (740)—$695

1.3

2-3

1.3

1 pet $400 dep, 150 non-refund.

2 pet 500, 250 non-refund 300, <30 lb.

W, E

New

Few families

Students

 

G, A, W, E, P, S, F,

Spa

Satellite TV only (no cable--$50/mo)

Possible student deal.

Some noise from a bad intersection at the entrance.

 

The Lodge (6)

614-1928

www.aplacetorent.com/11100368

Ben Vacula
(210) 614-8864
[email protected]

1/1 (650)—$502-525

2/2—$705

2/3 (950)—$689

3

 

1 or 2

2.4

$300 dep 1st pet, $100 2nd pet,

$150 non-refundable

$10/mo pet

 

E, W

 

Maint-

Staff-

Many students

Well-kept

Hosp. workers

Quiet

Old

W, -E, P, S, F, G

Not enough closets inside,

Gated but gates often open.  High electricity

High turnover rate

My car was broken into and a few apt break-ins

It's loud with many students, aka Freshman Dorm

One student experienced an incident with the management while trying to adopt a dog from the ADL.  The management accused the student of lying about details of the dog adoption, dog breed, etc. even though ADL had spoken to the management beforehand and had the conversation on record.  The manager then attempted to force the student to pay more money (in addition to large fee and puppy rent they were already paying)  in order to keep the dog.  Upon presenting the manager with documentation she never mentioned the extra fee again, and never apologized for accusing the student to be a liar.

The Vintage (3)

949-2900

www.aplacetorent.com/11100979

Monica Eisele

(210) 614-7514

[email protected]

 

1/1 (716)—$805

2/2 (1058)—$1060

 

1.7

1

1.3

Deposit $25

$400 + $10 pet rent/month

W, E

Security+

Professionals

Students

Staff-

Doctors

Residents

H, P, E, S, G

Covered parking

Florida resort type look

Dumpsters in neighboring strip mall get emptied at 4am.

Walls are paper thin

(I can hear my neighbor snoring).

I've reported the complex to the Better Business Bureau and will be moving out as soon as my lease is up.

Management is unhelpful and arrogant.

Villas at Oak Hills

558-8642

www.aplacetorent.com/11100693

1/1 (728)—$475

2

1

1

 

E, G (cheap)

Well-kept

Old

Many families

 

P

Diverse and relatively small community with banana trees.

Villas of Oak Crest

340-0345

www.aplacetorent.com/11100338

Evelyn Haddad

(210) 325-3831

[email protected]

1/1 (710)—$460

1

2

1

 

W, E

Students

Grounds+

Quiet

 

S, H, P

 

Hardly ever see neighbors.

 

Villas of St. Moritz (2)

615-8329

1/1 (600) –$495    

2/1 (900)—$635

2

 2

1

 

W, E

 

Quiet

Well-kept

Students

H, -S, G, E, P, F

Covered parking

Tennis court

Basketball court

low traffic

 

Walnut Springs

616-0950

www.aplacetorent.com/11100063

 

2/2—$640

5

2

3

Deposit

W, E

Quiet

Falling apart

H, S, -E,

 

Starting to have a few loud parties and beer bottles around the grounds. 

Whispering Creek (5)

641-7798

Hampton Richards

(210) 699-8424

[email protected]

 

1/1 (~700)—$621-670

2/2 (1100)—$768-831

1.5

 2

1

Deposit 2 pets per apt; 150 non-refundable

E, W(?)

Staff-

Very quiet

Students

New

Well-kept

 

W, -E, P, S, F, A, G, S, M

Hot tub

Sauna

Built in bookcases

Vaulted ceilings

Garden tubs

Basketball court

Crown molding in every room

Computer room

Free breakfast on Sunday.

Keg by pool every Sat. during July; family-oriented seasonal activities

 

Woodside Condominiums

*couldn’t find contact #

 

2/2—$680

2

3

1

 

E

quiet

G, P, W, F,

 

 

Wurzbach Towers (2)

614-9998

Studio (500)—$550

1..5

1

1

 

E

Security+

Staff+

Older people

Quiet

Students

Families

Well-kept

W, P, E, G

Hot tub

Heated pool

Sauna

Basketball court

Paid basic cable

Maid and dry cleaning service available

Indoor mailboxes

Parking garage

Very quiet, although ambulances and helicopters from time to time! 

 

Spyglass Condos

Kery Feferman

615-0742

1/1 (726)—negotiable (will sell as well)

1

1

1

Negotiable

E

Well-kept

Many students

Families

Professionals

W, P, S, G, hot tub

Freedom to paint and decorate freely.

Feels more like a real home, not an apartment.

 

 

 

 

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