The Drake

Location
919 Drake Drive
(Central Davis, near Safeway & Save-Mart on West Covell Boulevard)
Rental Office is Located at 1905 Anderson Road
Contact
(530) 756-6465
Website
http://www.andersondrake.biz
Newly Designed Website Includes Streaming Video and Photos
Apartment Features	Community Features
Newly Renovated Apartment Homes	Close to Campus
Cable and Internet Ready	Responsive Management
Patios and Balconies	On Multiple Bus Lines
Split Bathrooms	Free Parking
Central Heat and Air	Shopping Centers Nearby
Ample Storage	Sparkling Pools and Spa
Large Bedrooms	Newly Renovated Fitness Center With Brand New Equipment
Laundry Centers	Large Study Lounge With Wireless Internet
	Courtesy Patrol by Patrol Plus

The Drake Apartments offers fully remodeled two bedroom flats and townhouses. The property is located near Covell's Safeway and Save-Mart less than a mile from campus. Interior renovations were completed this year, and include new doors and windows, blinds, appliances, counters, cabinets, flooring, carpet, sinks, toilets, bathtubs, and hardware. The Drake is on the Unitrans B bus line and G bus line, which is quite convenient for UCD students. The community is managed by Hallmark Properties as of 2006. Please call with any questions (530) 756-4488 or check out our interactive website here

2 Bdrm Townhouse: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 978 square feet. Bedrooms same size: 15.5ft.x 12ft.

2 Bdrm Flat: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 918 square feet. Bedrooms same size: 15.5ft.x 12ft.

Current Availability (August, 2009): Unfortunately, we no longer have any apartments to rent for fall of 2009. If you are still interested, please note that many residents advertise on Craigslist or Community Housing List online when they have a room to rent out. If you have any questions, please contact us during our office hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-5:30 and Sat 11:00-4:00.

2009-2010 Rents:

Drake 2 Bedroom Flat: $1385

Drake 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhouse: $1485

Please feel free to contact us here in the rental office with any questions about our apartment homes. We can be reached at (530) 756-6465. Thanks again, and we hope to hear from you soon!

For additional information on rental housing options in the Davis area, take a look at our Housing Guide as well as our Apartments page.

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2006-08-16 11:54:59   The old management was awful, but the current management is FANTASTIC! I've been living at Anderson Court (same management and maintenance, also next door), and they've always been extremely polite and accomodating. I've needed 3 repairs in the last 6 months, and typically they were serviced within a day or two. They also have monthly drawings for a free months rent, and a monthly newsletter. The pool and grounds are kept in perfect shape, I don't think I've ever seen the pool REMOTELY dirty. My only complaint would be that they do their groundskeeping at 8am, with loud, motorized leafblowers. But if your only problem is that they're cleaning too much, you know you live in a fantastic complex. —JustinKudo

2007-02-28 01:35:42   They are doing a lot of remodeling, I currently like in an unremolded apartment but I have no problem with it. Water does pool on the roof of the Drake apartments so unless management has people to go up there to knock it off, you will find some water stains.. or um leakage. Still not a huge problem. It hasn't come into my apartment yet, we can just hear it dripping onto one part of our ceiling. Management is really nice though. —KirstenOnell

2007-03-14 01:21:12   So I don't exactly know what this means but as of today March 13th, I have seen 3 dead pigeons that have no discernable damage lying on the pathways of Drake. Today was actually on the second floor on the way to my apartment. It was creepy. —KirstenOnell

2008-01-15 19:46:59   For the Drake Apartments, specifically, the exterior, looks a bit questionable (old broken fences), but the interior is great. Everything has been remodeled over the summer (new sink, stove, microwave, fridge, cabinets, carpet, bathroom fixtures, toilet, shower/bathtub, air conditioning, heat). I've been here for a quarter now and I am definitely liking it. The only bad thing I can think of is that there is occasionally a puddle in front of my door when it rains really hard, but since the heat is new, I warm up pretty quick. —JonathanChee

2008-03-08 09:50:49   The inside is VERY nice, the girls in the office are not. —lv

2008-05-17 11:11:00   I currently live in the Drake apartments and they are very nice! They remodeled them last year and everything inside ours is brand new! When we have a problem someone is usually out to address is right away. The girls in the office can be a little rude sometimes. But the apartments are really nice, so i can deal with them. And they plan on redoing the outside soon too, so it'll look nice also! :O) —CindyLouWho

2008-06-12 19:03:29   The office has been under "renovation" forever. I can understand not being physically in the office at this time, but not why they can't take any calls. The answering service claimed the office would be back on the 6th, and also that I could leave a message, to be delivered to the manager and replied to "ASAP." Two promises broken. A few days later, we got a notice saying they would be closed until the 11th, and that "We get messages from [the answering service] throughout the day, so we will be able to get back to you quickly." Today, the 12th, they are neither open nor have they replied to any messages. The workers at the office said they might re-open Monday. That would be three days after my roommate and I move out, and one day after the sublessee is supposed to move in, provided that a contract has been signed beforehand. When we made plans with the office for this sublease, we told them when this signing and moving was supposed to happen and were not warned about any renovation. Today, I can't even ask them for advice on how this is supposed to work out. The office has been reasonable for the rest of the year but now that I need them, and I must emphasize NOW, they're gone. —KatherineChiu

2008-09-07 20:04:47   Hello. Can anyone of the current residents give some feedback about the experience of living in the Drake apartments. Thank you —bayer044

2009-01-08 02:11:40   Can't complain about living here. Not the closest to campus, but could be a lot worse distance wise (i.e. South Davis). Something REALLY needs to be done about the people who have been braking into people's cars in the parking lot, though. Both my roommate and I had our cars broken into the week before Thanksgiving. In the meantime, the management didn't put out a notice or anything about the string of break ins that has been happening recently. I have friends that live in other apartments around the Covell/Anderson intersection that all received warning about this problem. —sososharp

2009-01-26 14:45:00   Just a heads up to our current residents: The gym has been remodeled with brand new equipment and the study lounge that is located upstairs from the gym now has wireless internet. Also, someone mentioned that the Drake had not yet been remodeled, but they have and include all the same upgrades as the Anderson Court Apartments.
As far as the office not being open during renovations, I didn't work in this office yet, but I do apologize for any inconvenience.
We also are aware that there were some car break ins around the holidays and we have posted helpful tips for our residents and emailed similar information before the break. We also provide a free security patrol service and have given each resident a dispatch number to call in any suspicious behavior. —kerrieschultz

2009-03-10 15:27:56   DO NOT LIVE HERE!!!! although the places look nice on the inside, you can hear everything your neighbors do. i hear them flushing their toilet next door from my bedroom (which is not against their bathroom wall). also, there are lots of break-ins and the managment is only now doing something about it. my apartement was broken into in november and the management didn't even have send anyone over to fix our door for two days and then yesterday, this is march, i got an email saying they will be taking precautions because there was a break in. so frustrating. also, the lady in charge of all the hallmark properties is a witch. SOOOOOO rude. just because she owns the properties, it does not mean that she has the right to try to make the residents feel like idiots. she talks down to the residents and when i was trying to get help about something all she did was be extremly rude. again, do NOT live here or any other Hallmark property. and the laundry room sucks and people get stuff stolen out of the machines all the time yet nothing has been done about it. —rubberducky

2009-03-11 17:11:33   In response to rubberducky: The Drake management would like the opportunity to discuss your comments. Please call or stop by the rental office at your earliest convenience. —drakemanagement

2009-03-12 01:59:51   From experience, I have come across several problems here at the Drake Apartments including many problems with the laundry room and maintenance. I have spoken with management about these issues and have yet to see any results. They claim they will solve these problems, but no action has been taken. No matter how many times I have spoken with them about my complaints, nothing has been done. The girls that work in the office never seem to want to deal with these problems and try to pass it off to one another, hence nothing is ever fixed. I also have stopped by the office several times to either speak with management or pick up a package, but they never seem to be there. The apartments themselves are mediocre, although the remodeling job is unsatisfactory, however, management is very difficult to deal with. —jc0000

2009-03-12 11:48:04   I have been very dissatisfied with the management here at the Drake. they are rude when I have tried to confront them with problems and speak to me in a very condescending voice; yes I kept my lease agreement! The laundry room is the worst I have ever seen and I had my clothes stolen, the managements response when i asked why there was not a lock on it? Well apparently it was my fault someone stole my clothes and they are working on getting a lock on the door, it has now been months and no lock, but peoples clothes still are getting stolen! Also, when you sign agreements with them, they do not seem to understand them! You may think that paying rent gives you the authority in your apartment and have the right to privacy as well as safety, but not here in the Drake. Also if you didn't notice, they don't want this information on here, refer to their response to rubberducky. They are trying to hide the truth to reel in more people. the apartments themselves are the cheapest things I have ever seen. The carpet mats into balls, the paint is so cheap if anything touches it, it leaves a mark. How does the Drake prepare the apartments? oh they just paint over all the damages from last year. Our bookcases have pieces of wood missing, but they just put a new coat of paint on. Covering up seems to be their way of solving problems, but does this really solve anything? DON'T LIVE HERE! —gilmore518

2009-03-12 16:15:41   We regret to inform you that there have been seven daytime break-ins in a four block radius. Typically, this is occurring during the day, when nobody is home. The perpetrator has been entering the apartments by drilling a hole in the sliding glass door locks. We are working closely with the Davis Police Department, as are other apartment communities that have been affected. We are participating in the Crime Free Multi Housing Program offered by the Davis Police Department. This multi-faceted program is being offered to apartment complexes across the community to combat crime.

There has been a crime alert notice from the Police Department e-mailed to all residents. To help lessen the threat of sliding glass door entry, we are installing additional security devices to the sliding glass doors in all ground floor units on Friday, March 13th. As an added precaution, we advise all residents to close and lock all doors and windows whenever leaving their apartment, even for short trips to the laundry room. It is up to each resident to keep their apartments as secure as possible. Please report any suspicious behavior and come to the office with any questions you may have.

—drakemanagement

2009-03-14 11:42:52   Dear residents, thank you for your continuing cooperation during this matter. The additional security devices have been installed on the sliding glass doors of all downstairs units. Please check to ensure installation and that each roommate understands the proper way to utilize the new device. If you have any questions, please contact the office as soon as possible. —drakemanagement

2009-06-02 19:08:39   Very friendly management! A friend and I signed a lease for fall 2009, then just recently decided we wanted to find another place to live. They have been very helpful in getting us off the lease. I was worried that in this economic climate, any apartment complex would hang onto us for dear life, but I've been pleasantly surprised! On this basis alone, I would recommend them to anyone looking for an apartment. (I'm moving into a house.) —NaBarry

2009-09-12 16:45:22   I would like to caution parents and students about the questionable practices that we have experienced with the Drake management. It is very important to document on move in any and all problems with your apartment,take pictures especially of the tub area and to keep a file. On move out, take digital photos of each room, carpet and window. After spending almost 8 hours cleaning this apartment personally we were charged $160 to "light" clean a two bedroom apartment when I believe the lease said the typical rate would be $70. Apparently, they will charge you extra if you have any "water spots" that they can detect. Your only recourse is to take your own photos when you move out. I have already contacted the Drake office and was very dissatisfied with the attitude and responsiveness of the individual with whom I spoke. I am contacting the better business organization to report these questionable activities. —DisappointedParent