Fifth Avenue Place

Fifth Avenue Place is probably one of the more strangely named apartments in Davis since not only is there no 5th Avenue, but its address is not even on 5th Street! This mix of single- and double-story units offers one- and two-bedroom apartments, one bedroom is $935/month and two bedrooms are $1095/month [May 2008]. It is located on Unitrans A bus line and P/Q Bus Line, kitty-corner to both DMV and the main branch Davis post office; the Davis Police Department is just down the street.

This complex features a pool that is visible from Pole Line Rd. where most other complexes have pools surrounded by buildings, and a sculpture of a nude woman in bronze standing on two girders stacked on top of one another. The pool and the two story buildings are infill added around 1999.

To learn more about rental housing options in Davis, check out our Housing Guide as well as our Apartments pages.

Woman On Balance Beam Corner of Pole Line Road and 5th Street

Comments:

Note: You must be logged in to add comments

My friend lives here — it is decent.

2005-02-01 02:31:10   I figured it was a reference to Fifth Avenue in NYC. Sorta like Times Square Comics. —JabberWokky

2005-06-29 22:27:39   Visited recently... all the cabinetry and wood is 70s brown... too dark for my tastes. One unit has iron gating over the front door, scary to think that it is necessary. —AnnieSirrah

2006-03-09 12:44:03   I live here now. They advertise "Free Wireless DSL," but it has never worked well for more than a day or two in a row. The management is too cheeap to pay the company they get it through more money to make it better, and the company who does the internet, Baytel, never seems to be able to fix it. It's literally sucked since I moved in. If the free DSL is one of the reasons you liked this place, reconsider, because you'll probably have to get your own internet anyway. Aside from that annoyance, it's not half-bad. —DavidBenjamin

2006-04-12 09:54:08   The 70's brown stuff is all being ripped out and replaced with new countertops and cabinets and new doors inside. They are installing washer/dryers into all of the units. The "Wireless DSL" (a bit of a misnomer, ie WiFi) is spotty but manageable if you don't want to pay for net access. I would recommend getting your own service though if you can afford it. You are stuck with crappy ComCast cable service or rabbit ears if you want TV as they won't allow satellite dishes. The yard is kept nicely and the pool seems to be maintained. They are also one of the few pet friendly apartment complexes in Davis. Just don't let them pee on the lawn. —HollywoOd

2006-11-25 13:34:03   Don't stay here, The Manager is REALLY HORRIBLE!!!! Told you everthing is ok before you moved out. but poped out so many problems at the last day and deducted the two third of your deposit!! Once you complained, they refund you 100$ and wait you to sue them!! Really bad experience! Be far from this psycho woman —DaveRivers

2007-03-17 21:54:10   Do they have a size limit on dogs? —KatHa

2008-01-21 18:42:52   Under new managment. Very nice on-site manager. Upgraded interiors with washer and dryers full size units. Wireless internet is upgraded too. I love this apartment complex.Very quiet and professional. —misangelus

2008-02-05 23:55:48   Hi, can anyone tell me if the two bedroom comes with two baths? Also, about how much is rent for 2008 and about how many available units are there? —Katchabat

2008-02-24 15:15:45   is there laundry in the apartments or is it a laundry room? —WeiChun

2008-05-08 16:38:08   i just fixed the rent costs in the description...they are now accurate —AdamMartin

2008-05-23 18:14:32   I just looked at these apartments and they're pretty nice. The apartments are spacious, with plenty of cabinet space, the apartments have wider than usual hallways and doors for wheelchair access..not to mention easier to move things in and out. The grounds seem well maintained as well. Most of the units have a washer and dryer in them, but some do not, but I noticed they had some on sight coin-op machines next to the office. Seems like a pretty quiet little area, not quite the party scene here as it maybe at other places. Deposits are kinda expensive though...125% of your monthly rent, and 150% if you want to bring in a pet...but the lady there didn't mention anything about pet restrictions...just no massively huge dogs from what I understood. —JasonA

2008-07-06 12:01:48   Anyone else get ripped on a deposit? Thanks. —LouisM

2009-10-02 15:35:51   The Good: The rent was fairly reasonable and it's across the street from the post office and DMV (and near Sudwerks!) The Bad: The first six months everything was fine, however during the two years I lived here we had mouse infestations (twice), water heater that broke down for two days, leaky bathroom sink trap, tub faucet that wouldn't shut off and ran for three days, bathroom mirror fell off the wall while I was at work, and neighbor's dog that would bark incessantly. I've rented a half dozen places in my life and this one had the most problems out of all of them combined.
The Ugly: Since April/May of 2006 Fifth Avenue Place has had a change of on site management FIVE TIMES!! Is this normal for Davis?

—UMDGrad

2009-11-03 19:02:59   They offer free Internet as a perk to rent here however, during peak hours 6am-10am and 5pm-10pm it's largely unusable due to overloading of their Internet infrastructure. Prepare for long periods of latency if you need Internet access during those time periods. Outside of those times access to the Internet is quick. —Miley