I lived at Springwood from 2013 to 2017, and then moved in again, living there from March 2018 to…read moreSeptember 2022. I wish I could write a better review but I'm so disappointed by what was previously a great place to rent. The buildings are quite dated and the updates that have been made are of the cheapest quality. The old carpeting in the buildings was replaced last year...we all thought what had been placed was the liner and the installation people would be returning to lay the actual carpet. No...the carpet is just that thin and it causes sound to reverberate through the halls. The vinyl flooring in some units is cheap quality and poorly installed, so that it's constantly lifting. They continue to permit cigarette smoking on patios and balconies, and public areas around the site, which means there's smoke coming in through the windows, patio/balcony doors, and vents, regardless of whether you smoke. The complex spent three years and a lot of money to update the property, with the pool and hot tub, bbq area, and clubhouse were all unavailable during this time. The big reveal after all the work reflected that the only thing changed for residents was a nicer bbq area. The pool and hot tub, and all the chaises, tables, and umbrellas are the same that have been there since my initial residency. The clubhouse, which is only open during the management's working hours (unless reserved for a private event), is gorgeous but the main change is a remodel of the office space. The management and facilities staff are the only people who use the "clubhouse," and in great part due to the hours it's accessible as well as the fact that whenever someone goes in there, it feels as if you're interrupting the office staff having their breaks, hanging out and snacking, etc. All the parking spots were redesignated this past year as "assigned" spots, in a clear attempt to increase income for the management company. Residents must pay an additional fee monthly to reserve a spot, covered or not, and there are virtually no unassigned spots for additional resident cars or guests. The office staff regularly "patrol" the parking area for parkers who aren't "registered" and when discovering someone, send an email blast to the entire community calling out the car's identifying details and threatening to have the vehicle towed within a certain number of minutes if it's not moved. During weekends, the Springwood staff tend to park in the spots reserved for "new residents." Management sends email frequently admonishing residents that they've "been told" they cannot have anything on their balconies/patios, hallways, lobbies, etc. as if the residents are young children. I don't like when people break rules meant to ensure people's enjoyment of their rented home either, but there's a way to do this respectfully and a way to make people feel bad. When there are problems with the laundry room machines, the office staff will not assist. The response is that they haven't been trained on how to use the equipment or its software and residents have to contact the vendor (which never seems to result in a response). A dryer has been non-functional for months but despite numerous requests, the management staff have done nothing to ensure that it's repaired or replaced. With only 4 washers and 4 dryers per building, having one out of order creates a difficult situation for residents trying to do their laundry. On the plus side, the maintenance staff are without exception friendly and responsive. The apartments are in a great location and the people living there are generally quite nice, but there are few amenities and the management staff sometimes make residents feel like interlopers.

I really loved living at SpringWood apartments and I'm so grateful for the experience. Ron and…read moreAustin were always super friendly and helpful - they made a big difference in our stay, especially when we had some issues with our move-out date. Ron was really understanding and worked with us to find a solution that worked for everyone. It's clear that he genuinely cares about the people who live here, and that makes all the difference. Overall, I'd definitely recommend SpringWood to anyone looking for a great place to live. -- from Kehan and Yuwei

Stayed here for 2 years. Marketplaces, parks, schools and bus stops at walking distance.read more

Stayed here for 5 years. Hands down the best community out there for the price. Has almost all the…read moreutilities that any community can offer, also has a freaking car wash! Marketplaces, parks, schools and bus stops at walking distance. Thanks guys for hosting me for a good half decade.

I'm so sad! I just moved out after having lived at Twohy for the past 2 1/2 years. I wouldn't live…read moreanywhere else in San Jose, and here's why: It was built in 1917: this place oozes character and charm. Most of the apartments I found in San Jose are newer (which is fine!), but I wanted something with a more loft-y, artsy vibe to it. Twohy doesn't disappoint. The walls are super thick, too; I never heard my neighbors...only sounds from the street outside. Also, bonus: it's a small community, and management is very attentive and responsive. Everyone I ever met there was friendly and helpful. The location is fantastic. So much to walk to. Safeway's right there for groceries, plus tons of bars and food in all price ranges (from cheap mexican to expensive steakhouses) it's all right there! You also have a movie theater right next door and MUJI across the street, not to mention VTA literally right outside your front door. Amenity-wise, included in rent was a parking spot in the Safeway parking lot (not a guaranteed spot, but I never had to park on the street even during the busy Christmas season), a gym membership at the gym across the street, and water/sewage/garbage. There are no laundry hookups in-unit, but there is a laundry room in the basement which is nice. The units have a small but lovely kitchen with decent appliances and nice fixtures in the bathroom, wood floors (YAY), tall ceilings, and huge windows which means lots of light. It's not a huge space, but then again I didn't need much space, and preferred to live in a great area of town vs having a ton of room. Overall I adored living there. If my job hadn't taken me up to the north end of the bay, I wouldn't have left! I highly recommend Twohy to those looking for a unique space in downtown San Jose.

Twohy Lofts are a CIM owned property right next to the Camera 12 cinema with the entrance on the…read more1st street side across from the light rail station. The building is pretty old and has nice charm. All the units are studios of various sizes and include a real kitchen (with fridge, sink, dishwasher, stove, oven microwave)... something not all studios offer. Not to mention AC which is great. Overall the places are nicely remodeled with hardwood, high ceilings and big windows. Only problem is the windows are single pained, letting in a LOT of noise, especially on the VTA side. Another drawback is the TV situation. They are not wired for cable (comcast or ATT), dish network is available but wasnt wired down passed the 4th floor... and direcTV is available but NOT in HD...good grief! The rent is not cheap, i think the cheapest (when I moved in) was around $1280 and I believe that was with some discounts for a 12 month lease. However, my rent came with a Bally's membership (right across the street) and parking at the 2nd/San Carlos garage... not bad. If it wasn't so expensive I'd give it 4 stars. Add some dual pained windows and Comcast or ATT cable lines (or direcTV HD lines) and it could be 5 stars. Overall its ok, location is great but there are some drawbacks.

It's been a few months since my move out but I want to thank Jose for making the process as easy as…read morepossible. He was very professional and kind! Definitely deserves to be recognized for his service to the community at Redwood Place!

Our experience thus far has been no less than amazing. We don't know how the moving out experience…read moreis yet but we took tons of photos and they are time stamped. My wife and I really love the place, and wanted to renew our contract when it is time to. That is until today. I'm not a great cook but I'm adequate and know my way around the kitchen. I tried to fry a scallion pancake with an egg today, and turned on the range hood under the microwave, that is also above the stove to the lower setting; like how I always have done over the years for the same food. It's not deep fry, so normally no need to turn it to the biggest setting. A few minutes later, the fire alarm rang. I looked up and saw light white smoke, which the range hood should have sucked up. My food was just turning a golden brown color, which means it's perfectly cooked. I am really pissed off that the range didn't do its job and that in turn made the fire alarm go off. This is just one of those things that makes or breaks the experience. Why the hell would you have a gas based stove paired with such a low suction powered range hood?! It's common sense that when you have a lower powered range hood, you should pair it with an electric stove top. When you have a gas based real fire stove top, you need to have a higher powered range hood. Who designed this shit for the apartment!? That individual/company need to be fired! That is just unsafe practice and a lack of common sense.

I previously lived in The Meadows for 7 years until I bought a house and moved out. My workplace is…read moreclose-by, and sometimes after lunch we walk through the outside ring parking to reach Middlefield and return to the office. Today, two of us were walking through chatting, and a Meadows property manager/worker yelled at us from across the parking lot, maybe 40 yards away, asking who we were. Thinking he had mental issues or a salesman, we kept walking. He then approached and harassed us, screaming about how we were trespassing, continuing verbal abuse and harassment and followed us until we left the property. We talked quietly, did not approach anyone, hang door tags, play music, or toss trash. We didn't go into the center apartment area. We're both computer professionals. This employee could have gotten on his golf cart and quietly told us sorry we cannot walk thru his parking lot and to kindly exit the premises. Instead, he chose to yell threateningly across a parking lot and come after us with verbal abuse. A good way to judge apartment management is how they treat visitors. Because as residents, you're going to get more of that - or worse. Stay away from this complex.

Lived in meadows apartment for a year and it was great! The greenery and all the beautiful trees…read moremade the complex feel like a little forest. Meadows is very safe and it's also in a good location - it is right off of Central expressway and it's close to 237 and 101. Apartment was spacious as well. I also thought the gym was great and bigger than a lot of other apartment gyms so amenities as good here. There is a community pool as well. The management company was very responsive with service requests. We had an issue where the central AC was spewing out dead bugs so the maintenance team quickly came in and gave us a new AC. Meadows also hosts some events every couple months (coffee station, Easter egg hunt, food trucks, etc.) which made the apartment complex feel more like a community. One of the drawbacks about this complex is the lack of natural light in the some of the apartments. Because of all the tall redwood trees and the direction of our apartment, we didn't get much light. For the most part, we had our lamps turned on all the time. And because of the trees, leaves would fall into our balcony so we had to frequently clean that up. We decided to leave once the lease was up as we found a place with more natural light closer to our offices and meadows was going to increase the rent by $250 a month. If it wasn't for the light situation, probably would have continued to stay here. Overall I enjoyed living here, and if you are ok with less natural light or you are able to get an apartment facing the right direction, then I recommend!

Several years ago, we had our first HERS test performed by Elem3nts - and no surprise, our 40 year…read moreold ducts were leaking badly. Fast forward to the present, the HVAC company we selected for a new heat pump and ducts uses Elem3nts to do the required HERS testing AND handle applying for the homeowner's rebates from Silicon Valley Clean Energy and TECH Clean (very convenient). The entire process was smooth - quick and painless. The Elem3nts team was on time, professional, and left the house just as it was after they were finished. They're very experienced and knowledgeable about HERS testing. Communication around scheduling was excellent, and one rebate has already been received and the other is on its way. Elem3nts has been great!

This was such a positive investment and experience. Professionalism from the start of the process…read morethrough finish. Alfredo and his assistant came to my home in Willow Glen and performed a full evaluation of where the energy loss was coming from and what options I had to mitigate it. His report was thorough and I liked that he prioritized what I need to do right away and what can wait. Alfredo had a call with me to go over the results of the various tests that were run and made sure I understood every detail. Very happy I engaged them and I am looking forward to having warmer winters and lower energy bills

We have lived here 13 years now, and our experience continues to be excellent. I have seen my kids…read moregrow up and go through school here. My family and I have always been taken care of. Our apartment has become out home. This is a great place to live. It is quiet and beautiful.

Been living here for a year and I love it! Management is always helpful and they are always keeping…read morethe area clean. Parking is also very convenient and the new gate system and access is very convenient and safe. Looking forward to many more years here hopefully!

I went here for a tour, great apartments nice building manger…read more The community is quiet and serene, unfortunately the amount of money you need to make to rent a two bedroom unit is way out of my budget. Being a 1st grade teacher, property management companies, and private landlords, make it difficult for me to afford a decent place within my budget to move to. If I could afford it, I would live here.

It's surprising that this place has such great reviews. My wife has been trying to speak to the…read moreleasing office for a month to ask a couple questions about an upcoming vacancy and to potentially set up a tour. Emails/chat feature messages aren't answered and calls are not given the courtesy of a return call. She works nearby and even went in person to the leasing office and no one would answer the phone and the building was locked during regular business hours. Very unprofessional and lacking basic courtesy.

Sherry is absolutely amazing at what she does! She consistently goes above and beyond, always…read morebringing a positive attitude, professionalism, and genuine care to everything she does. Her hard work, dedication, and willingness to help others never go unnoticed. She truly makes a difference every day, and anyone who works with her is lucky to have her. Thank you, Sherry, for being such an incredible part of the team!

I always like to take my grandkids to play to the little park that is in the middle of the two…read morebuildings of 6 and Jackson property, Especially because it is well maintained i know it is a public park, but I think it is maintained by the apartments team I have always seen a girl washing the tables and the whole area of the park,her name is Marlen it feels good to take our children. And Let them play in a clean place. Thank you MARLEN for keeping the place clean, a very clean property.

I've lived here for almost 3 years now. The management team led by Anthony and Sean has been great…read more They go out of their way to help you. An example is that even if a carrier does not put your package in a locker and just leaves your package on the floor in the mailroom, they will go out of their way to put your package in the lockers and if not possible, they will bring your mail in the leasing office to keep it safe. Their maintenance team is also great. Previously led by George and Lynn and now led by David and Petko, they do their best to fix your problems properly and fast. I haven't been disappointed yet by their communication or service. Overall the apartment complex is great. It is secure, the coffee room is very spacious and appropriate for events, the game room is fun and my neighbors are quite and respectful.

Friendly staff and great amenities. It's walking distance to the Berryessa BART and it's a…read morerelatively quiet neighborhood. Pleasant parks nearby. Great stay!