jibstir13 wrote:been reading up on davis using the daviswiki.org site...what a great resource...
i've started browsing for housing online and have come across all sorts of postings on the wiki site...lots of negative reviews about property management companies and apartment complexes...seems like there are a lot of slumlords and non-responsive management companies renting poorly maintained old homes that are falling apart and are roach and/or rodent infested...
does anyone know which area in davis has newer homes and is quiet?..i am concerned about undergrad parties and noise at night...also trying to avoid dirty, run-down properties...
any ideas are appreciated!
I had a really negative experience with one complex, and the tough thing is trying to cut through the bullshit that property managers feed you in order to lock you into a year-long lease. My best advice is to use daviswiki as a resource (in terms of reviews, etc.) and be persistent. Read the fine print and don't be afraid to keep looking.
I find when I talk to people who went to Davis as undergrads that things tend to be a bit louder within about a 1 mile radius of the University. It sucks because you want to be closeby, but it seems as though you've got to look a bit further away for anything that seems more residential and quiet. There are exceptions to this rule, obviously, case-in-point Arlington Farms, which is in West Davis and a good several miles away from the university, and it is generally known as the "Sophomore Dorms."
In terms of living in a real house vs. an apartment, I don't know much about finding a house in Davis, since it seems that most housing is in apartments or townhomes, but I'm sure craigslist and chl.ucdavis.edu are your best bets to find something. Hope this was helpful!