Jose Morales is a total game changer. Since he took over as property Manger at Ethan Way Townhomes at 1850 Ethan Way, the difference has been night and day. He got us a new refrigerator stove that we had needed for far too long. Jose made it happen immediately. He is honest, has a great personality, and genuinely cares about the residents here. If your looking for a property manager who actually gets things done and treats people with respect, Jose is the man for the job. read more

I had an amazing experience. I dealt with the property manager, Jose. He was very prompt in his responses and was very kind. He was also very helpful and the application/approval process was done in a timely manner. Moving is not always an easy process, but this is by far the best experience that I have ever had.The property is very clean and quiet. I also love that the community is gated and in a very safe area. I'm very excited to be a part of the community. read more

Can never get Amazon delivered because the lobby door is locked and the manager is never around to answer. All times of day. Have a drop box! read more

Spent the last 4 years living in this wonderful community near Sac State campus in a snug apartment overlooking the fresh blue pool. The environment was pleasant and warm, the people friendly and kind and the recent management upgrade is second to none. Elizabeth was so helpful to me in my chaotic process of relocating after several twists and turns in my plans. She checked in with me regularly and offered service above and beyond all my expectations. Several neighbors volunteered to help me move and sharing the load was a breath of fresh air. You can't find a better home than the one I enjoyed at Courtside Gardens. If you're looking for a calm and secure place to call your own, for a few months or for years you should consider visiting Elizabeth at Courtside Gardens Apartments! read more

The property manager -Debra is amazing! Responsive, kind and informative. These are a hidden gem, my daughter is lucky to have found this place. Clean as well as secure! read more

I lived here from the middle of May 2018 to the middle of October 2018 (just 5 months -- keep that in mind). As someone that likes to keep to themselves, I never had any guests over, I was at work most of the time, and I treated the apartment like my own home. No pictures hung up on the walls, and I even cleaned things that were never cleaned before I moved in. When I moved here, it was during a weird time. The former property manager stopped working there once I moved in, and the new property manager took over shortly thereafter. He did a pretty good job at first, but I did notice it started to go downhill. Most of the time, no property manager was on-site, even during the work hours of the building. The pros: 1) The location is pretty good (I transferred to CSUS) 2) Some of the parking is gated 3) The water pressure in the shower is heavenly The cons: 1) Although it says smoke free, you can literally smell people smoking weed through the windows... like an overwhelming amount 2) The parking lot is set up weird, and when most of the people in there don't know how to park, it makes for limited parking spots 3) The units are totally out-of-date. Popcorn ceilings are still there (on like 75% of the ceiling...not sure why they didn't finish them off), the white square tiles are in the kitchen, and there is no A/C...just outdated swamp coolers. 4) Speaking of the kitchen, there is not enough room on the counters...I'm not joking when I say there was only enough room to put a microwave (barely), and a single Keurig machine. While there is plenty of storage space in the kitchen, the counter tops should have been elongated so that at least one counter top could be longer than 1.5-2 feet wide. 5) While there were laundry machines on-site, it was always dirty. I even took out the trash twice because it was overflowing, and swept the facility a few times since it was so dusty and covered with lint. 6) The dumpster area / parking lot is filthy. Apparently people like to throw their crap in the fields, and in the parking lot. This makes it look super trashy (literally), and probably why there are many cockroaches / feral cats surrounding the complex. My main issue, is with the security deposit. Like I mentioned earlier, I was there for 5 months. I cleaned the apartment, and even shampooed the carpets personally (not professionally, just because). Not that I was expecting a FULL security deposit back, I just was shocked when I finally received it back in the mail. They charge $150 for a cleaning fee. This is what I pay my housekeepers to do a one-time cleaning of a 2000 sq. ft. rental home. I left the place clean, and even cleaned some spots that weren't cleaned when I moved in (the stove top, the window sills, etc.). Not only do they charge the $150, but they also charge $70 for carpet shampooing. If you move in, get ready to say goodbye to $220 of your security deposit. Furthermore, even with the "cleaning fees," not all of the deposit was sent back. I was still short another $70. Though it is such a small amount, I had not been made whole. I felt like I got ripped off, unaware if it was intentional or not, and there was no sense of urgency on their part to fix it. I had to be annoying to get it back, because if I wasn't, I'd probably never see my money again. Come on, they have 21 days to give back a security deposit, and they took 37. All in all, this place was okay. The move-out/move-in process is just way too unorganized/expensive. read more

The manager is not around during office hours. Office hours also require any normal working person to take off work to use them. The manger allows contractors in the apartments without supervision, which could lead to theft/ scouting for theft. The management also recently raised the price to do laundry with no warning. If they need more money they should just raise the rent more, as they already have, instead of nickel and dime-ing people on things that are supposedly offered at their location for renter convenience. read more

I found this little gem during the weekend when I was looking for a place to live. The managers are an elderly couple who are, by far, the sweetest, most caring individuals I have met. We were shown the apartment and asked to contact us before the beginning of the next school year if there were any apartments left unrented. Like clockwork, they called and we were able to lease it for the year. It is a month to month, but if you sign a nine month lease you get the first month half off - which was awesome. I moved in and everything was great. There was a bit of a problem with everything being painted over but that was really no big deal. You just had to open the cabinets with a little force once. If there was anything that needed to be fixed, the managers were right there. My pilot light in my heater (yes a gas heater) went out and my manager quickly got it fixed without a question asked. It is a relatively quiet place to live. I lived on the bottom floor so I could hear people walking above me but you tune that out after awhile. What one needs to be aware of is that this place is located right next to the train track. Like right next to it. It really wasn't a big deal to me because I would forget about it after a few minutes. Also, while it has a gated parking lot, you have to be careful. My car was broken into (hope you liked my broken flash drive and pen! Who breaks into a car to steal a pen!? A PEN! One that didn't even write well.) but the managers put up a sign that warned the tenants of what was going on. I really liked being updated on what happened. There are new windows in every apartment (thanks in part of my mother who didn't like the fact that there were no locks on the windows). The manager talked to the owner and brand new windows were put in. It's overall a pretty awesome place. There's a pool and it's less than a five minute walk to CSUS. read more

I lived at this complex for almost three years and was very happy with my time here. Great location for students, it's about a 10-15 min walk to CSUS which avoids having to deal with parking. David the property manager is amazing, I can't say enough good things about him. He's a very laid back guy and really the most pleasant property manager I've dealt with. I absolutely enjoyed my time at Courtside Gardens and think it's a great hidden gem on Newman Court. read more

I just looked at the place. New management, The maintain man seams like a nice young man. The rental and maintenance office is easy to find with lots of tool box's and the stacked papers on the floor. He obviously works there by the condition it is in wth grease and dirt on the carpet. I was originally looking at the apt around the corner but i would say this place is nicer, But the other office was more organized and I met the manager and not the maintenance person. The place looks good at first glance, thought some of the bushes might on the narrow driveway will rub on your car if not careful as you come and go. Lots of parking so I guess most use bikes or were at work. It is good that most of the fences have been repaired from vandalism and breaking into the complex and laundry room. There is still an opening in the fence not fixed yet. Most of the bikes parked have parts like seats and wheels missing so this was a concern, but the cars parked in the lot were nice and there is even a car was area. The Outside cats are nice do not make a smelly mess, even thought I am not a cat fan. They obviously do their job keeping the rodent population down so I could easily live with them. The smoker did walk go far away from the building to smoke which is nice for I did not smell anything while visiting. During the day the place is Ok, not bad and not great but a nice location, even with the train coming by. Nice pool and patio and BBQ area. The dumpsters are nice and away from the entrance easy to get t and do not smell. That was during the day I'll update after another daytime visit and my Dad taught me to do a night time visit to be safe read more

This sure is a hidden gem when it comes to apartments near the University. Just moved my son in here for the year. Really love the place. It's not fancy, there are no clubhouses, etc, and it's on "the other side of the tracks", but if you want just the basics, and a lower rent than anywhere else, and a clean and safe small complex with gated parking, this is your place. Well run by a super nice and polite manager who keeps things neat and tidy. read more

What's nice about this place is that it's close to Sac State. When I lived here, I used to bike to school. It's close to the train tracks, which can be pretty loud sometimes. These apartments are REALLY OLD. So be aware of that. The walls are paper thin. Literally, the girl who lived next door to me would bring her boyfriend over, and I could hear them talking all night. Every single word. My other neighbor smoked weed, and the smell would drift into my apartment and make it smell 24/7. There's no patio, and it's kind of weird how all of the apartment doors face each other. Not much privacy. But, hey? It's close to Sac State, and the lease is month-to-month. That was good for me because I moved out shortly after I moved-in. I could not stay here any longer. read more