Apartments near sunnyvale

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Nov 20, 2021 14 Comments

Hi,

I am planning to move to California soon. I have been in apartment hunting for a while. I am looking at San Jose or Fremont to find apartments with lower rent. Can someone provide their experience with any of the following apartments.
1. Eaves Fremont
2. Park Kiely apartments
3. Eaves west valley
4. Avalon Fremont

Also please feel free to recommend any other apartments nearby.

#housing #sanjose #relocationgoogle #sunnyvale #bayarea

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  • Amazon
    danpheerey

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    Do not get anything under $2700 for a 1 bed in the South Bay Area (fremont, san jose, Cupertino, Mountain View, etc). You will heavily regret it. Money doesn’t grow on trees. They’re not asking for lower rent for fun. I assume if you’re moving here, it’s because you got a great job. If you want to perform well at your job, you need some peace of mind in your home environment. Trust me, it’s a hugely worthwhile investment.
    Nov 20, 2021 1
    • I would also add that everything is expensive in South Bay and it could really take a toll if you have a family and single earning..it was a pricing shock for me when I moved here. So be mentally prepared for thar as well.
      Nov 20, 2021
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    Biggest thing you need to pay attention to is if the unit has AC. Many of the units near Sunnyvale don’t have AC for whatever reason and that will make the unit unbearable in summer / fall.
    Nov 20, 2021 1
  • Lower rent and bay area dont go hand in hand…what do you consider lower?
    Nov 20, 2021 2
  • Google
    QtuI43

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    Having gone through the “how low CAN I get my rent” apartment search tons of times…don’t do it. You’ll always end up in a pre-reno unit, which isn’t itself an issue - the problem is that rates that look too good to be true are basically always right next to renovations or outright new construction, in buildings with no sound insulation. Having your water constantly turned off for construction in other units is a PITA. The other way you can get low rates is no A/C and having to tote your laundry a quarter mile to shared facilities. You can easily use A/C over half the year in a sunny unit - Sunnyvale is not SF, and it’s noticeably warmer than even Mountain View. There are lots of microclimates in the Bay and you’ll definitely want A/C if heat affects your sleep quality.

    Every Eaves I have been in, across most of the Bay Area, has small, outdated apartments with thin walls. The units usually have obvious major stains in the carpets, baseboard radiators falling off the walls, and the like. Even the parking spaces are tiny! They are the low end of the Avalon portfolio and it’s pretty clear why once you set foot in them.

    The “name-brand” Avalon buildings in the peninsula / South Bay tend to be overpriced IMO, but you can sometimes find great units. They will often have really nice communal amenities, but unless you get a unit with newer fixtures (which you WILL pay for - that’s what all their finishing “packages” are), they can be surprisingly dumpy compared to the pictures and walk-throughs online. The locations tend to be much better at these properties, though. They aren’t as out-of-the-way as the eaves locations.

    I think spending closer to $3k is infinitely worth it. Certain buildings at Encasa are really nice, and actually most of the places in that area (Via, even Lawrence Station) are super convenient to the Sunnyvale tech hub and decently priced for what you get. They are pretty much all new construction or recently renovated with in-unit washer/dryer, decent layouts available, and quiet surroundings (depending on where your unit faces). Nightlife is minimal to nonexistent, though, if that’s a dealbreaker, and you’ll probably want a car.

    Skip Prometheus and Anton buildings. So overpriced and you can get better, bigger accommodations for less money in tons of other places.
    Nov 22, 2021 0
  • Mattel / Data
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    I can speak for Park Kiely apartments as a resident. The rent is quite cheap for 1 bhk apartment within the range of 2200 per month. The location is a plus with 0.5 miles from the 280 freeway. However the cons weigh more than the pros. The community is filled with Indians and also operates like an desi apartment with delayed service response. The roaches are quite common among 70% of houses. Mornings and evenings are noisy making it difficult to attend office meetings.
    Nov 20, 2021 1
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      Do kids go private school at your community or public schools ? public school rated at 7/10 and try to get school perspective.
      Also, to join Kinder garten, is there any lottery in that area ?
      Dec 30, 2021