I was a tenant here from July 2023-June 2025. My experience here has been nothing but great. The…read moreproperty owner was meticulous on taking care of the units through routine maintenance and prompt communication. The unit itself is built with quality materials like new carpets, updated countertops, and robust appliances. My roommate and I had ample space to live and enjoy our last couple years of college here.

My roommate and I, who were graduate level students, lived here for the last 3 years and it has by…read morefar been my most positive renting experience ever. LOCATION/PARKING This is a prime location, about 10 minutes walk to Fry's/ ~2 minutes drive. I could walk to Banner main campus hospital or the university health science campus in about 20-25 minutes. I could take the number 6 bus to get to the main campus and University avenue easily after a few stops, or get to downtown just as easily with the number 6. Free parking up to 2 spots included with our lease. The parking isn't covered but you can use a window shade or there are a few large trees that can provide shade. NOISE Most of the tenants were also quiet and there were no frat parties within this complex. Or they were good at concealing it and I never knew . If you are looking at other nearby housing/apartments, they seem to attract a much rowdier crowd. THE HOUSE One of the main reasons I chose this location initially was that it was a very reasonable price, in a good location, and it was two bedrooms, two bathrooms. It is nice to not have your own bathroom, and if one breaks, you have the other to use until it gets fixed. One bathroom is attached to the master bedroom. The kitchen itself is cozy, perhaps a bit less than I personally would want, but if you don't excessively buy kitchen appliances you'll probably be fine. We fit a large microwave, small rice cooker, Keurig, dish rack, 6 qt instant pot, and magic bullet easily. Electric burners. Easily accessible breaker box in the kitchen area if you kind of know what you're doing (or can YouTube for help) if you need to reset a circuit. Extra perks: We had a nice little front patio area which I wish we took more advantage of, but we were always a bit too busy, and I am unfortunately a delicious tasting morsel magnet to mosquitoes. There is an additional storage on the back side of each housing unit, which can store a decent amount of stuff. I personally only kept a half-broken bike there, but it probably gets decently hot as it faces the setting sun. MANAGEMENT Bill, the landlord, was definitely a landlord who cares about the upkeep of the property rather than just trying to patch fix an issue after it crops up. He did regular check-ins every few months to check and change the air filter, and run a cleaning cycle through the washer and dishwasher. He was also easily accessible, and if something went catastrophically wrong, he addressed it in a very timely manner with whichever maintenance crew was needed to fix it. It was easy to pay rent via Zelle, and even when my bank did something stupid and sent a rent payment after I moved out despite me finishing my repeating payment sequence appropriately, Bill was very prompt to my text and sent the money back to me. Chase said as Zelle is a third party platform there's nothing they could do from their end (which makes me never want to use Zelle for anything but a one-time payment with trusted individuals). Additionally, he did not spring the all too common unchangeable and frankly BS "fees" that many landlords charge everyone when moving out. He outlined usual problem areas that can deduct from the security deposit prior to moving out, and was very fair with the final deposit. Bill is easy to contact, reliable, and an actually good person, which is hard to find with a lot of scummy landlords that are unfortunately all too common near a college campus. THE BOTTOM LINE I didn't even know this property had a Yelp page, but there's a reason it's rated so highly. If you're looking for a good property to rent with a good landlord and no drama, this is a perfect place.

I am so glad to be done w The Parker…read more The gym, lobby and pool are great. The staff yesterday was also incredibly helpful and supportive.

Do not rent here. This was the worst experience ever. The worst. They totally take advantage, and…read morewhen they building changed management (which they do yearly) they don't refund your deposit because they claim you have to chase down the last manage,tn company and then they send you to collections. There are so many great options out there for rentals, dont be fooled by the Parker--theyre awful. And you cant reach anyone if you have an issue. Call them before you sign anything and see how responsive, lol.

We received a recommendation to use Nicole when I asked my good friend in Tucson who she would use…read morefor real estate. Our friend said hands down Nicole Brule-Fisher When we first started looking we were thinking second house. We exchanged emails with Nicole and made arrangements to drive and look at houses. Nicole spent all weekend with us showing homes, connecting with other agents to give us more options. There was one house that was amazing that she was able to show us before it even went on the MLS but it didn't have a place for a pool. (sad face) Nicole showed us a bunch of houses but nothing we were ready to pull the trigger on (this is the beginning of October). So we went home and Nicole started emailing us listings. There was one house that we wanted to see but we couldn't get away. Nicole went out and face timed us for a walk-through. Since we were relocating there wasn't urgency on our end. We were looking for a turnkey house that hit all our must haves. Anyway, my husband was on a quick trip to Tucson and I was in California when I went on Zillow and saw this sweet fixer upper in a great area. My husband called Nicole to see the property. I guess she was unavailable because she told him Nick would meet him at the property. Nick was great - he's unpretentious, friendly and knowledgable. We wrote an offer on the fixer and with their recommendation added an escalation clause. Our offer wasn't selected but became the backup offer. Anyway, all the stars aligned when the first party backed out and we got news that the sellers wanted to accept our offer. woot woot! The fixer didn't have everything we wanted but the location was so amazing and the price low enough that we decided to take on the project to get exactly what we wanted. I honestly didn't think we were in that headspace when we started looking. I really liked working with Nicole and was a bit bummed that we got kicked to Nick. Life happens though - it was during covid so who knows why this happened. On the up side...We also really liked working with Nick. They both were great and have gone the extra mile for us - before, during and after the purchase. Before we closed, two turn-key properties came up on Zillowthat we absolutely loved. We made a trip out to Tucson just to be sure we were making the right decision with our "fixer" - We passed on them, but those houses were very tempting. Nick recommended contractors and inspectors so we could get things inspected during our 10 day inspection period. He really made this part of the transaction go smoothly. My husband and Nick did the final walk through. Nick was with us every step of the way. After the sale we got a notice from the city that we had a water leak. One of our neighbors saw the notice and called the listing agent who in turn called Nick. Nick called us and was kind enough to go to the property to turn the water off for us. The only area that I felt didn't go as smoothly as I would have hoped is with the lenders they recommended. There was some miscommunication that was really inconvenient especially around the holidays. I would highly recommend Nicole and Nick if you are looking to buy a property in Tucson. They are both professional, unpretentious, and know the area extremely well. It was a pleasure to work with them and we appreciate all their time and care.

We recently enlisted the help of Nicole - Brule Fisher and Nick Vargas, of REMAX / Select, to sell…read moreour home in Tucson. They made, what can typically be a difficult, process quick and easy. Their knowledge of, and experience in, the Tucson real estate market made it easy getting to an acceptable offer and navigating through the various steps to close. Their efforts even included working tirelessly to find a home for all the furniture we chose not to take with us. Both Nicole and Nick and friendly, easy to talk to and understood the emotions that accompanied saying goodbye to our home. We have absolutely no complaints working with Nicole and Nick and highly recommend them to anyone looking for the very best in help selling their home.

Elaine at the front office is the rudest person here. She doesn't care about any of the residents,…read moreshe is never helpful, she yells at everyone instead of giving a thoughtful answer , never good costumer service , she doesn't look up at you while ur waiting and then will just snippy say what! and the rest of the staff here is always lovely til it comes to her. If you are gonna keep her as an employee atleast don't keep her at the front desk as the head of ur business where she is gonna greet everyone. DONT MAKE HER THE FACE OF YOUR COMPANY.

supposed to move in 3 weeks. Have had issues with room randomly switching and two times we have…read morebeen on the phone with management they have been very rude, uncooperative and dismissive. Once you sign the lease hold on....thats all they care about is a lease being signed and nothing else. Would not recommend.

Generally speaking, the retreat is a very nice complex with beautiful homes. You can definitely…read moretell that the appliances and construction work was cheap and quick, as many things are crooked and out of place. Move in day was a complete disaster. I moved into a disgusting apartment and had to spend about 9 hours deep cleaning it. Also, they had cleaned all the carpets in the apartment except for my room, which had cat pee and feces everywhere. It also took them 3 days just to get me my keys! However, now that move in day has passed, I think that the staff and management is a little more reliable. Also, the amenities are really nice so that's a huge plus! Overall I really like living here; its just a tad bit expensive at times for the service you're getting.

UNSAFE Our WC and…read moreher friend felt unsafe in 24/25- too dark, gates left open, side gates have gaps where people slip through even when gates are locked, flimsy doors and windows. Multiple robberies including a car theft while she was there. We were told there was a shooting onsite the prior year or two. Glass in parking lot on multiple occasions. Many people sleeping rough and taking drugs on streets surrounding the complex. One unhoused person slept on our daughter's patio. Many renters tried to move out and re-let their units but most were unsuccessful because it's not a good place to live

It was TIME to move out, There is no locks on the complex gates I'm not kidding it's wide open no…read morefob no key no number needed to enter the complex ... so homeless and street people come lurking and breaking into cars and apartments. They also come swim In the pool as well as the rest of the neighborhoods residents. -Roaches are in the drain system DO not leave your drains unplugged you will come home to sewer roaches all over.

First off they have been promising a fob system since 2022!! Look at the reviews on yelp and…read moregoogle. Few very important things you should note. -They are VERY fee happy Fee for parking your car in an uncovered parking lot where cars are vandalized. Fee for trash, another fee for trash pickup Fee for your apartment billing and other fee to pay the bill from your bank account! Fee for terrible internet service Fee for the package locker that you can hardly access They charge the residents electricity and water based on the complex's useage which somehow equates to paying 150$ electricity for a 300sqft studio apartment!? -packages are only available to pickup during business hours 9-5pm if you miss that window you CANNOT pick up your packages and also Amazon will not and cannot access the mail room after those hours so they CANNOT deliver your packages if it's not between 9-5. -The managers Ida in particular is very rude and absolutely does not care. -The property has homeless sleeping in the stairwells and by the pool on the couches there is no security here. -There is no locks on the complex gates I'm not kidding it's wide open no fob no key no number needed to enter the complex ... so homeless and street people come lurking and breaking into cars and apartments. They also come swim In the pool as well as the rest of the neighborhoods residents. -Roaches are in the drain system DO not leave your drains unplugged you will come home to sewer roaches all over. it's facing significant challenges. The presence of homeless individuals, incidents of vandalism, and drug users create a concerning environment. The management's attitude is disappointing, contributing to residents feeling unsupported. Additionally, the neglected pool adds to the overall sense of neglect. It's crucial for the management to address these issues promptly for a safer and more pleasant living experience.

So far, they are fantastic... We lost a unit at another company on Monday of last week. Rocio, one…read moreof the leasing staff members and Kayln, leasing agent, had us in BRAND NEW, never been lived in home that same day, It is a shared space and the rent is less than the absolute dump my son had been in for two years. I will update this review in a couple of months to let you all know if the prior reviews are accurate.

I would not recommend this property based on my experience as a resident…read more Throughout my lease, I dealt with several ongoing maintenance and management issues. The walls are extremely thin, and I experienced hot water running into the toilet for most of my lease. Maintenance was contacted and attempted a repair, including drilling into the wall, but the issue continued and resulted in orange staining in the toilet. Beginning around April, the water also developed an unpleasant odor that affected the apartment. I reported the issue to maintenance, but it was not fully resolved. There were also frequent mandatory apartment showings with only about two days' notice. This occurred multiple times and became disruptive, especially since there was little to no communication or follow-up afterward. Additionally, my AC unit leaked water for approximately a month and a half after I reported the issue, and no one came to inspect it during that period. Management also began asking about lease renewal only a couple of months after move-in, which felt premature. The security cameras appeared to be unreliable, the vehicle gate frequently had issues, and I also heard reports from other residents regarding roach problems. Overall, my experience involved repeated maintenance concerns, poor communication, and ongoing property issues. Based on these experiences, I do not believe the property was worth the cost or inconvenience, and I would recommend prospective residents consider other options.

For people searching HONEST reviews:…read more Of course, the people placing a one-star are outliers and suffered issues so they think this is the worst option for them. Besides most of them are old and are no longer relevant to today's issues. To ensure that my review is not biased I will refrain from using stigmatized words like "prison" or "fraud". The only reason I am putting five stars is that I only paid 330/month, otherwise I would give it a four if I were paying more. Internet: The internet comes with the rent and is decent. You could play games with minimal lag if connected with an ethernet cable to the wall and wireless internet works great for school purposes. Maintenance: They do their job although it may take a week or two to get around to it unless it's an emergency. They do replace outlets and fix them upon request and to anything else that is broken. AC: As said in previous comments AC works for half a year and the other half is for heating. The AC is not great but also not bad. It takes a while for it to cool down rooms but once it's going it works fine. Hot water: They recently installed a new boiler so hot water should not be an issue anymore. Bugs: Depending on what floor you are on will determine the number of bugs you may see. Since I lived on the higher floors I have encountered about 3 huge roaches during my entire year living here. Washer/dryer: Most of them work but there are a few that do not work as well as a few (washer #1 always seems to end with clothes damper than others like #7 or #8). Dryers work great only if you are to clean out the lint from the previous uses. Additionally, the cost of washing clothes is cheaper than in other apartments. It costs 2 dollars in total one for wash and one for drying. Commute to school: The distance is perfect for people who do not want to drive to school, it is a 6-10 min walk to campus. Quietness: There are times when people throw parties but it is not a frat place where parties are being thrown weekly. It is pretty quiet and has minimal disturbances. In fact, it is quiet even as I am writing this at 10 pm on a school night. Btw anyone complaining about gates being broken should not be surprised as many people misuse or slam them. It is to be expected for some to fail when many people are using them. They do not stay broken and are fixed after 2 weeks. Conclusion: This place is perfect for those who do not mind sharing a room with someone (like a dorm) and pay 330 or 340/month. I would say this is better than the cheaper dorms on campus because it is cheaper and has fewer disturbances with its own kitchen. Dorms have to share kitchens and risk people stealing their food. Additionally, if you are an incoming freshman you will also not have to buy the 3000-dollar meal plan if you choose off-campus. The reason this place stood out to me the most was that after calculating the cost of living here, sharing a room with someone would allow me to spend just under 400 dollars including bills. My entire cost in the year was about 4600 including rent, food, and bills. This cost alone would be similar to the rent for one semester at dorms. PS. Be sure you know who you want to live with or you may regret it.

Worst management ever. Do not go there! They will charge you tons of money for made up reasons. Do…read morenot go there because you think it is cheap cause you will end up paying a lot more than much better high end places. Huge disappointment!

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0 stars if you have the choice as a student live somewhere else it's the cheapest option for a…read morereason. I've seen bugs on the lobby floor, today out internet went out for a few hours and still hasn't been fixed, last month out A/C was broken appt wide and didn't get fixed for a whole week while it was 100 everyday outside. Beginning of the school year we had no hot water for a month, the coffee maker they say is there for us is rarely maintained and always needs up keeping whenever it gets used and you'll never know when it gets cleaned.I can go on about the problems. If you can live in one of the other apartments near campus. I would say the maintenance people are cool and decent but that's the only positive. They still don't maintain it like I think they should with the coffee and stuff

The amenities at Yugo are AMAZING! I love all the outdoor spaces and all the natural light that my…read moreroom gets. The staff is also super friendly and helpful :)