My family & I have lived here since 2010 and have been more than happy from day one. The interiors…read moreare a bit dated, but with plenty of space and a very comfortable layout. All units have big garages and large patios. There are green areas for the children to play and traffic is light in and around the complex. Rent is reasonable and exterior maintenance is more than sufficient. The apartment manager Pam is thorough, and takes pride in making sure her residents are happy & taken care of. She's blunt and to the point, but honest and caring. If I have any complaint it is that she almost never answers her phone, relying on voice mail all the time. She still responds in a reasonable manner, but sometimes it's nice to hear a voice when something may be out of whack or need attention. This would be a 5 star review if not for that one concern of mine.

I have to say that I am quite shocked to read the other two reviews of this complex. I've been…read moreliving at Walnut Square since mid 2013 and have virtually no complaints in regards to standard of living. These apartments are quite frankly the best "bang for your buck" in town. The apartments are comparable to townhomes; very large square footage, huge rooms, garages, etc. The exterior is low maintenance, but still very adorable. They are nestled within a housing tract versus the prison like feel of other gated complexes. They have a no-frills feel to the interior, which could use some updating, but no complaints. Especially after getting a glimpse inside one of my longstanding neighbor's units, which is all yucky brown everything; I'll take my white paint albeit dated look. I agree with the comments about lack of lighting. I am lucky enough to live in an end unit which has an additional window, but even then these units are dark and the only provided light fixtures are in the kitchen. Pantry space is odd as its technically apart of the living area and other storage is virtually non-existent. I am again lucky enough to be in an end unit so I only have neighbors to one side. Currently, they are a cute family with a toddler and a baby. I have always been impressed that I can't ever hear them unless they are on their patio, which is because of echoing I would assume. The manager, Pam, is great in my opinion. I've always joked that she reminds me of my mother. She does not interfere unless necessary (other reviews seem to think she is lazy, but any manager has to abide by laws still), she is not in your face all the time, and she is very "to the point," which I respect. I've only had to call once in three years for a repair after our dishwasher broke and they were ready to replace the whole thing whenever my schedule allowed. Rent is month-to-month, which technically allows for increases whenever, but I've never received an unreasonable increase. It's usually no more than $100 every year or two, and they still are the best price for all the space you get. I only have two complaints about this place and they are minor to say the least. Parking isn't the best. It's all street parking with a few spots here and there by the garages. I have neighbors who apparently skipped driving school and can't park properly. This, coupled with the fact that these spots aren't lined, makes parking a free-for-all mess. The second complaint is their pet policy, which I totally understand is not Pam's fault (she even had to give up her family dog when the policy changed). While I get animals cause wear and tear, in California, you have to replace carpet and paint after each tenant anyway (I believe?). I would assume the goal at any complex would be to keep tenants for as long as possible so you aren't having to turn-over units every 6 months, it seems like a low cost in comparison to let a family keep a small animal. Again, neither of these things are killers for me though. I totally recommend this place to everyone I know and usually the only thing stopping them is the pet policy. It's a small complex so availability is usually limited, but IT'S TOTALLY WORTH CHECKING OUT!

The Westerly is a new townhouse neighborhood development going up at Madera Road and Los Angeles…read moreAvenue in Simi Valley. We checked out the six furnished models last weekend. It's an intriguing concept in modern living. The only outdoor space is in the front of the units. The end models may have wrap-around porch spaces, plus more windows, making them premium choices. To compensate, small pocket parks are planned throughout the complex, including picnic tables, simple barbecue grills, country-style landscaping, plus a pool complex yet to come. Many energy efficient features come standard in the homes, like dual-paned windows, and tankless water heaters. The exteriors sport a farmhouse aesthetic, with a few variations. Overall, more would be better to boost the character factor. Inside, open concept living is what it's all about. The size varies from about 1350 to 2200 square feet, plus attached two car garages. Prices range from $500,000 to around $620,000. It was fun to see the current interpretation of decorating style in these new spaces. Some great color combos and fun textures were on display. One drawback, from my perspective, is that none of the homes include a fireplace. This seems to be a newer trend, and it's hard to enjoy Hearth and Home without the hearth part. I suppose you can overcome that disappointment with your walk-in closet and upstairs laundry room. Those are included in all plans. Happy days! For those with no interest in yard work, this is your kind of place, so check it out.

Simi Valley property management is always on the ball! I've been renting for some years from them…read moreand whenever there is an issue it's fixed immediately and they are on it. I could not ask for a better property management company to go through.

We had a wonderful experience with Simi Valley Property Management!! They are very sweet and…read morepersonable. At the same time they are very professional. They made our renting experience better than we could've hoped for!! Any request that I had, Gina was on it right away. She had a repair guy out promptly and whatever the issue was, she made sure it was fixed completely. She took each and every request seriously and had it resolved immediately. Her staff is very sweet and they are all a great pleasure to work with! I would recommend this company to my closest friends and family!! Great experience!!

What a nightmare! I…read morewish I could rate 0 stars, but I can't. Do not rent from this company and if you have a property to rent, don't hire them to manage it. We leased a home through them for a year while our new home was being built. From the very beginning through the very end, the entire experience was mishandled. When we originally looked at the home, we were told that a shed in the back would be available to use. This was a big part of what made this home good for us as we had a lot of lawn equipment from the home we had just sold. During our walk through only days before we moved in we were told we wouldn't be able to use it and not only that, it was positioned in a way as to block the only window in one of the bedrooms and he refused to have it moved. At this point our escrow was due to close and there was no time to find another house. So with lack of fire escape safety (see pic) we were never able to occupy this room except for storage the whole time we rented. The house was delivered filthy. We had been told prior to move in that it would be professionally cleaned and on the day of move in, there was still greasy residue all over the microwave and dust bunnies hanging off of the shelving in the laundry room. Within the first week of us moving in, they broke into the home to retrieve the washer and dryer. The agreement had been to coordinate with us for the pick up, but they just came into our home without any notice or arrangements. We just discovered the washer and dryer missing one day. Needless to say this gave us the creeps really bad and permanently made us not feel safe. A few days later, when running one of the tubs, the water wouldn't shut off. We contacted Colin to have it fixed. All day long we were told the plumber would be there within the hour. The plumber never arrived until late in the evening. Not only did this ruin our day, but we also got a horrendous $330 water bill from it. The following month we had a $220 water bill. Turns out that there was a broken sprinkler coming on at 4am that we never knew about, running THREE TIMES for 7 minutes each EVERY DAY. Out of all this $550 charge we were only reimbursed $165. We also had trouble with their landscaper in getting the sprinkler fixed, and we had to attempt to fix it ourselves to try and stop the bleed with the water bills. There was a leak under the kitchen sink that I had reported during the initial walk through. They had said it was fixed, but it hadn't and water had been dripping the whole time. When Colin said a plumber was coming, I made arrangements to take time off from work to be there for him, and no plumber showed up. This took place at least 3 or 4 times before we ever got the problem fixed. We ended up doing some of the occasional minor repairs ourselves to avoid having to deal with this again. We are still waiting reimbursement for those items. Colin never forwarded notifications from the HOA to us and we had to rely on neighbors and Facebook groups to obtain essential information. He even had the nerve to ask ME for the gate code. This is something he should have been forwarding to us as we were not members of the HOA since we were renting. Finally, upon move out, he said he mailed out our return deposit. After a week of not getting it, he said it had been returned. Turns out he had sloppily scribbled the WRONG CITY NAME on the envelope. Probably in an effort to delay the payment to us. Do yourselves a favor and avoid this company.

STAY AWAY 1175…read moreFitzgerald Rd. F Simi Valley I have lived in a property managed by the disgusting Colin Lightfoot for the past 10 years and my experience has been nothing less than traumatizing. I hope this review is not just seen as a complaint but a WARNING to anyone that is about to come in contact or do business with him. For the last 10 years there has been so many things that do not work and do not get fixed. Such as the dishwasher, air conditioning, heater etc. You can also expect him to duck your phone calls and when something broken or is getting fixed and when there is a leak you will go without running water for a few days at a time and pay the same amount of rent. Here are the worst/illegal experiences: A ruptured pipe in the kitchen which left me without kitchen access, running water in only 1 bathroom and an entire roon and bathroom out of commission for 4 months. Bedbugs that were not taken care of for 3 months which resulted in scars on my arm and body. Bedbugs are an owner responsibility. The last 4 years there has been a leak that has not been taken care of properly which resulted in MOLD that destroyed half of everything i owned in my closet. MOLD that i had to breathe in for 2 months or longer and when they FINALLY got smeone to look at it, left me to pay for a hotel room for a month that cost me over $2100 with no reimbursment. An termination of tenancy notice during the Covid-19 pandemic because the repairs were going to take 6+ weeks. STAY AWAY

My Family and I are extremely happy with this little community. We really like how well kept the…read morecomplex is cared for. Our home is spacious enough for our family of four and two little dogs. April made our leasing process very easy and we were able to move in quickly. She is great at what she does and is always available for us. Thanks to Parkside Villas and to April ‍‍‍

My husband and I have lived here for 4 years. We have seen the managers come and go. Most of them…read morewere lousy. This is a beautiful piece of property!! Centrally located,very safe and right by the train station. You can get anywhere fast. We love it here because it's right next to the park and it's QUIET!!!!! The new management here is awesome!!! Finally things are getting upgraded and cared for. I really appreciate living in a well cared for place. And did I mention it's QUIET? LOL

It's been 3 weeks since my last review and nothing has been done about the abandoned cars taking up…read morespots for residents and ones parked in fire zones. I have received an email from management at the complex and they stated there are strict rules against towing vehicles, so basically anyone can bring their trash vehicles here and leave them abandoned with no problem!! This complex USED to be nice but now it's a LITERAL DUMP. Management is A JOKE.

Kassra is my leasing agent and he's gone above and beyond to make sure my move-in process has gone…read moresmoothly. The entire staff has been lovely to deal with. The complex is beautiful, peaceful and I'm super happy to be here.

I do not recommend working with Alexander Skowron. Christie Realty represented me in a buyer's…read morecontract. Christie Realty recommended a licensed general contractor for suggested repairs prior to closing. The seller's counteroffered with a fraudulent, unlicensed contractor, and cheaper contractor which obviously meant putting more money in the realtors' pockets. Christie Realty didn't bother looking that counteroffer contractor up to verify their legitimacy and looking out for my interest. Instead, I felt pressured by them as inexperienced homeowner to accept and move forward with the unknowingly fraudulent contractor and agreement so as to not lose out on the sale, especially with limited inventory and qualifications under FHA in the Los Angeles area.

Stephen and our agent Janssen are absolute class acts!…read more Janssen worked hard to find us a home that suited our needs & wants and was incredibly patient and kind. His wit and wonderful sense of humor made our home buying experience so much easier and a lot more fun! Always very professional but made us feel like family. He was there with us every step of the way, very knowledgeable and quick to gather information when needed. We are immensely grateful for their services and wouldn't go any where else, next time we're in the market!