Stonegate Village Apartments

Stonegate Village Apartments offers one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as two-bedroom town homes ranging from $970/month [2009/2010] to $1300/month [2009/2010]. Stonegate Village Apts is a rather popular complex in Davis for several reasons: it's one of the cheapest complexes in town, it's known for a quieter environment as it houses many grad students, and it's extremely pet-friendly.

Apartment Sizes and Corresponding Rent

Apartments on the top floor have loft ceilings and skylights at no extra cost.

Lease and Deposit

Despite its popularity, it does not use a waitlist for prospective residents. Leases for the next Sept-Aug year are usually signed in mid-February, early March and available units get snapped up quickly. Anyone interested in living in Stonegate Village Apartments with a typical Sept-Aug lease should visit the office in January and ask when the manager will start signing leases for the next year; previous residents have suggested showing up early in the morning on that day to wait in line.

Stonegate Village Apartments is more lenient about offering leases off the typical September-August lease. Because many of the residents are grad students and young, working professionals, units sometimes open up in the summer, winter, and at other odd times during the year. If you're interested in moving in during an off-peak time, contact the office to see if any units are or will become available, and make sure to explain your situation.

Last month's rent is not required when signing the lease or moving in. When the lease is signed, half the security deposit is required. When moving in, the rest of the security deposit plus first month's rent and pet deposit if applicable is required. This can be helpful for those who don't have huge amounts of money available to spend when the lease is signed. However, security deposit can be almost as high as one month's rent; therefore if you have several pets at $300 deposit per pet and have a high deposit, you can end up spending almost as much or more than if you had paid first and last month's rent at another complex with a smaller security deposit.

Additional Amenities

Pets are allowed with a deposit of $300 per pet and a $5 monthly fee per pet.

There are a limited number of Stonegate Country Club memberships available. They are $16 a month and cover all people living in the apartment. There is a waiting list for memberships but it may not be honored (this particular resident was first on the waiting list but a notice went around the complex that two memberships had opened up and were up for grabs first-come first-served.)

Management is currently working on remodeling all units in the complex. As of December 2007, approximately half the units have been remodeled and have new paint, blinds, ceiling fans, windows, carpeting, and cabinetry. According to the maintenance guys, next up is landscaping.

Stonegate Village is serviced by the Unitrans D and K bus lines.

• For additional information on rental housing within Davis, take a look at our Rental Housing Guide as well as Apartments page.

Floor Plans

Townhouse

Two Bedroom - Two Full Baths Jr. Two Bedroom One Bedroom

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2005-11-16 16:23:31   I loved living here. It was quiet, peaceful, and pretty. Not a place for partiers. Lots of vet students. —ReginaSikora

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2006-09-14 16:54:45   SBC DSL is available to some apartments in the complex —DanRubins

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2006-12-14 17:14:12   My car was broken into from the complex's parking lot two days ago and had the radio stolen... Two months before that my previous car was stolen from the same lot. =( —KirkCowgill

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2007-03-12 21:39:28   Due to some bad experiences with aggressive dogs, this complex no longer allows unneutered male dogs. While I won't be living here because of it, the apartment manager that helped us out was extremely friendly and helpful during the short time she worked with us. She tried to work out a compromise with us about the dogs, which was extremely generous of her, but the complex owner said no exceptions. Oh well, nice people though. —NicoleSams

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2007-12-02 16:51:55   If you want to live here, it may help to know a resident. When we first stopped by here during our apartment hunt last year, the management was not very helpful. The second time we stopped by, we ran into an old friend in the parking lot. Then we went back to the office and told them we had a friend who lived there, and they promised to hold an apartment for us.

We love our apartment and how quiet it is, but I think the walls must be really thin; we haven't had any trouble with our neighbors' noise but we've inadvertently been louder than we realized and our neighbors were quick to complain to the manager instead of talking to us about it. Sometimes we can hear deep-voiced people talking through the walls and floor. VERY pet-friendly - many dogs and cats around.

Managers and maintenance are very friendly once you live there. I highly recommend getting to know them. —ElleWeber

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2008-01-23 10:10:26   Can anyone tell me what the DSL speed is like in these apartments? —EmmyMelton

• We have DSL and most of the time it's fine but sometimes it gets pretty slow. I've never had DSL before though so I don't know if that's average. —ElleWeber
  

• When I moved in (Aug 2007) all of the DSL providers in the area told me that only the slower packages were available to this complex because of the distance issues associated with the DSL service. I chose to go with Comcast instead, and haven't had any problems in 6 months- other than the high cost of their service. —AricHorstman
  

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2008-01-27 13:51:10   Why no Pitt Bulls —DR337

• I think they had problems with behavioral issues.
  

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2008-02-08 23:58:27   Does anyone know if the interiors of the apartments are nice here? I was looking at one place and the ceilings were really low, carpets were dingy,light fixtures hanging on chains...kind of had a creepy dungeon feel. Just wondering what it's like here since they don't offer tours until next Friday... —carrisaharding

—- I paint in Stonegate village in summers, I've seen first hand how much money John Brinley dumps (very constructively, no pun intended btw) into his complex. What specifically are you trying to figure out about the interiors... The walls will always have fresh paint on them, and I've seen more than my fair share of carpets replaced. They have good cabinents as well... Drop me a line if you want specifics —StevenDaubert

• I really like the redone interiors, especially the cabinetry which is a paler wood. The loft ceilings with skylights on the top floors fill the apartment with light and make it very pleasant. We have new carpeting and a nice pale-salmon colored linoleum and new light-colored counters in the kitchen and bathrooms. We toured an un-remodeled apartment before we moved in, and I didn't like it as much, although they did have fresh paint which always helps. But I know they're trying to redo every apartment when the residents move out. The interior is the nicest of all apartments I've lived in while in Davis except for the The Colleges. —ElleWeber
  

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2008-02-09 21:10:12   I spent a lot of time at this complex when it was new, and it was really a nice place, especially compared to most of the rest of the apartments available in Davis. I last saw it last Spring, and was very disappointed. The apartment that I saw was dingy and in bad condition. The management was not particularly friendly either. While this had originally been one of my top prospects, I found far better elsewhere. —IDoNotExist

• From my experience, the management isn't very friendly until you sign the lease. But after that, they're really nice. The older apartments aren't great, but the remodeled ones are wonderful.
  

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2008-02-16 03:14:30   so as of now roughly what percentage of the apt has been remodeled? does anyone know?? —ChingChing

They remodel pretty much every apartment that a lease has turned, they can't remodel the occupied units. —StevenDaubert

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2008-06-25 22:29:20   I've liked living here so much better than the other 2 places I've lived in Davis. Since management has turned over, response rate is much quicker, but the only complaint I'd really have is that they remodeled my apartment prior to my moving in but a lot of stuff was defectively installed (carpet, cabinets with doors opening wrong direction, etc.) or never installed (like three light fixtures in our apartment). The apartments on the top floors are really airy though, with skylights, and their animal policy is great, and the complex is EXTREMELY QUIET. I've never had a problem with breakins or misbehavior which was terrible in Tanglewood and the employees here are downright friendly - I know them all on sight and some by name. So, if you can deal with some crappy installation and maybe some SOMETIMES slow response (only has gotten better), then the rest of it makes the place really worth it. —NatFin

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2008-07-23 16:11:19   We've lived here two years and absolutely LOVE this complex! Be aware that the north side of the complex, with the junior bedroom units (2B/1B) is much quieter, nicer, and filled with longtime residents. The vibe can be different on the south side. Every apartment is redone when it turns over, which doesn't always happen in Davis. Rent can't be beat. Management and staff are responsive, friendly, and well-organized, although it does seem to help if you make a personal connection with them. They're very fair with security deposits, too, which is another rarity for Davis. As mentioned, very pet friendly!!! —DavisKid84

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2009-01-17 15:30:03   My roommate and I are interested in living here next year but the pricing seems too good to be true. It just seems like there has to be a catch. Any information will be helpful. —Davinder

• Davinder, the prices are probably near correct. I'm not sure what it would be if you move in as a new resident, but for me my rent is $1100 for a 2 bed 2 bath flat. The apartments are a bit older The people living here are really nice, and the management is super :) —AliceCheng
  

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2009-01-29 15:10:18   how far of a bike ride is this place from campus/downtown? also, i called and was told they have no waitlist and they will lease on a first come first serve basis at some point in the future. is this typical? do people line up to get an apartment here or is it just whatever. —WeiChun

• It's about 15 minutes. —OS
  

• The apartment manager told me that they will have a first come first served leasing on March 2nd. I was told by my friend that last year she showed up at 4:30am. There were other people waiting, but she was able to get an apartment. —AliceCheng
  

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2009-02-02 03:59:30   i want to live here?! how do i get in?! also, are they raising the rent here for the 09/10 year? Much Thanks :) —JuLuBeez

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2009-02-03 14:54:03   New market prices for fall 2009 are as follows: Jr. Two Bedroom, $1030 - 1050
Townhouse, $1280-1300
2bed/2ba ("D plan"), $1180-1200
Didn't ask about the one bedroom or the E plan 2/2...
The price difference depends on whether the unit has been fully or only partially re-modeled. —ElHarvey

• The E plan is going to be $1150 next year. That's the lease renewal price, anyway, but I think they're all the same (I'm in one of those units right now). —AliceCheng
  

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2009-02-23 17:27:46   I've lived in a junior one bedroom at Stonegate for the last 3 years and have loved everything about living here. The old manager was a bit nuts, but the current staff, Leanna, Bill, Troy and Jonathan couldn't be more wonderful- they are all incredibly friendly and helpful. They have been working their butts off the whole time I've lived here to renovate apartments, and they all look great. It's mostly vet students and families, so it's usually nice and quiet. Facilities (exercise room, pool, laundry room, etc) are very well maintained. I highly recommend living here. —GSB

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2009-03-13 19:12:40   Do any current residents know how many 1 bedroom apartments (either of the two size options) are available on the top floors (to maximize sunlight)? Are these apartments located in noisy areas (like across the parking lot from other complexes where tenants are less than quiet)? —egghead

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2009-04-29 19:22:58   Are there any availabilities for Fall 2009??? Smaller one is ok, like the Jr 2? —StephHolm

• You're best off calling the office directly, but know that the Jr. 2's tend to be the more popular (and therefore less available) units, since you're basically getting a two bedroom apartment for the price of a one bedroom.
  

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2009-04-30 16:32:02   is there ANYONE with a jr 2 or a smaller 2 bdrm whose lease i could take over starting fall??????? please????????? —StephHolm

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2009-05-18 07:52:34   Can anyone comment on the closet space in the Jr. 2-Bedroom aside from the walk-in closet? —Pomona2006

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2009-08-14 16:53:30   I have lived at Stonegate for 3 years now and I LOVE it! I am in a smaller 1 bedroom. The first summer I lived there I had a huge PG&E bill due to the wall unit, but once they replaced all the units with the new energy efficient units and replaced all of my windows, my PG&E bill was cut by 3/4 and my apartment is even cooler now during the summer! I LOVE the manager Leana. She was crazy sharon's assistant manager, but now she is the only one in the office. ANY type of maintenance issues, she is great about getting the maintenance (who are all FABULOUS as well) in the same day or by the next day! Crazy sharon would make up excuses and it would take weeks to get anything fixed in my apartment due to her forgetting to put in the request. Unfortunately the only downside of Stonegate is that it has been sold to a new owner! The new owner is Stonesfair management and they are HORRIBLE!!!! I lived at Greystone for 2 years and the manager there was just rude and was not very professional! I will not be renewing my lease for another year at Stonegate if Stonesfair brings in their people!!! —BigRob

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2009-08-21 20:37:13   What company do people use for Water/Garbage and Cable/Internet.. Just trying to get a feel for what is a good company to use? —JoeyKistler

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2009-09-03 12:21:25   I have a renovated D plan 2BR/2BA unit available for sublease from 9/20/09-8/31/10. Top floor! Raised ceilings + balcony. Rent is only $1160 (+/- $5 depending on if you have a pet)cheaper than most D units due to the time I have lived there. Please let me know if you are interested! —JenAndWinston

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2009-10-05 12:43:17   I love it here too, just moved in last month. it's very quiet, altho i do hear all the after-party students stumbling back toward arlington farms. but i find that all rather amusing LOL! my dog loves it, i love it. i sure hope they keep leanna and the crew, and that the new owner is good! my apt didn't get the new cabinetry it desperately needs, but except for that they redid everything and it's great. —StephHolm