Viking Apartments

Location

801 D Street

(Central Davis, near the intersection of 8th & D)

Contact

Phone: (530) 756-4200

Fax: (530) 750-3788

Information Email: viking@scprent.com

Maintenance Request Email: service@scprent.com

Website

http://www.scprent.com

Office Hours

Tues-Thurs 10am-Noon & by appointment

Managed by

Star Crossed Properties

Viking Apartments is an apartment complex in the downtown area of Davis, located at 801 D st, just minutes from downtown restaurants, bars, and shops. It is a short walk or ride to campus, and there is a stop for the Unitrans L-line at the corner of 8th and D st. Viking is also less than a 5 minute drive from all major grocery stores in Davis, and it is within walking distance of the Co-Op. It offers one- and two-bedroom flats as well as two-bedroom townhouses. It is cat friendly Community, with on-site staff that manteins a high standard of living, maintenance request are handled quickly and efficiently.

2012/05/16 - We are now renting a 2 Bed TH unit available for June 1st Move In
2012/05/16 - Viking apartments is currently Pre-leasing for fall 2012. Call us today for a tour and reserve your home.

=Public Transportation= Located at 8th and D st, Central downtown location, On Unitrans L line, which runs twice hourly.

=Bicycle= There are bike lanes, bike paths, and bike connectors on all of the surrounding streets, Short Ride from Safeway, Nugget, SaveMart, and Trader Joe's

=Pedestran= Within walking distance of downtown, shopping, restaurants, parks, campus
4 blocks from Central Park, 3 blocks from Civic Center Park

=Parking= - Uncovered and off-street parking is available.

Central heat/air
Garbage disposal
Frost-free fridge
Extra closet space
Cable hook-up
Balcony/yard
Wireless Internet for free through Instaconnect
Water, hot water, garbage and sewer included

24/7 Laundry room service
Off-street parking
Covered bike parking
Uncovered parking for no fee
Quiet atmosphere
Cats allowed
Well Maintained
Pool with Restroom
Service request can be submitted online, in person or over the phone

Floorplans and prices [as of 5/16/2012]:

To see what other housing options exist in Davis, visit our Housing Guide as well as our Apartments page.

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2006-08-05 10:10:34   a word of caution: based on the reviews at http://apartmentratings.com, it can be difficult to get your deposits back from Star-Crossed Properties (sherwood, cascade, viking), and for some reason a fair number of complaints have been posted at the same web against the owner Tom Cross. I am moving into sherwood so will keep you guys posted! ;-) —ChingChing

2007-01-02 09:37:37   I had to sue him to get my deposit back. Have fun! —ChapRes

2007-06-14 16:50:06   He didn't only keep all my deposit $500, but he also sent me a $2XX bill. "FOR PAINTING AND CLEANING" after i lived there for one and half year. —shun2112

2007-09-12 10:52:34   I just moved in, and so far I really like this place. Management is very nice and responsive, the units are older but have character (i.e., wood paneling in the living room, funky brown carpet), and I really like the balconies. Some of the cons include the fact that our unit faces west and gets a lot of sun/heat in the afternoons, and the way in which the entry is configured makes moving in rather difficult. We had to lift our 7 ft. couch up on end, tip it onto the stairs, and then over the stair railing. All in all, I love the location, parking is great, units are in ok condition (be sure to complete the inspection sheet!), our unit is sunny and large enough. I would recommend it if you don't mind missing out on a dishwasher and other such luxuries of newer complexes, and if you like having some character in your rental. —JillBenciWoodward

2007-09-22 02:00:11   I also just moved in on the first. JillBenciWoodward, I know what you mean about getting furniture in. We have a large couch too, and it was really hard to get into the living room with the large, inconveniently-placed pillar in the middle of the entry into the living room.

Overall, I'm really happy with the apartment as well. It's nice and clean and there's a lot of room once you get everything inside. My only problem so far is the parking. Me and my roommate only have one reserved spot for both of us (we asked for two, but didn't get both), and while parking is usually pretty easy, it's different after 11PM (there's rarely an available spot, especially in the lot), which is when I'd get home a lot of the time if I drove places. However, this may have changed in recent days. I haven't driven any further than the Co-Op since I moved to Davis.

So far, the Viking Apartments get a high rating from me. —jamboot

2008-05-27 20:04:26   I just paid my deposit and the manager was really nice. He's actually a pretty cool guy. Also, he told us that parking is not limited, but that we should try to park before 8 pm 'cuz there are no spots by then.. He also said I could pay the pet deposit when I moved in, which was great.. The rooms were big and I never really used the dishwasher anyways, so I did'nt mind that they didn't come with one.. I love the location.. I mean, if you see where it is, it's surrouned by trees and quietness.. the roads around this apartment are really big too, which I like.. —YuJinChoi

2008-06-22 14:27:31   Does anyone have a sense of how noisy (or quiet) this complex and neighborhood are? My wife and I are considering the Viking complex. —Eliot

2008-08-01 05:54:22   Well I have lived here for a long while and I live downstairs on the east side apartments. The atmosphere of the complex on the whole is pretty quiet. The larger units upstairs may throw a party that is loud, but it happens about once or twice a year. The sound proofing is not all that great, I can sorta hear what is going on upstairs and rarely the adjacent neighbors. However one only really ever notices if it is very quiet in your unit and paying attention. The unit itself is decently sized and has a nice sized patio. They mention in the old brochure that there is plenty of storage space and it is true. The kitchen is a good size, but sometimes I wish for more counter space. This unit is east facing, so it it a pretty dark unit even in summer one probably would need to turn on lights at about 3:00 pm if you are say cooking. The bathroom changing area are very recessed into the apartment and one must turn on a light to bathe or groom oneself. The appliances are kinda old so be wary of them, they are working but one wonders for how long. The over all style of the place is sorta typical 70's style, brownish carpets at odd angles to linoleum and of course terrible faux wood paneling.
Some problems one might face is roof leaking if someone upstairs is running their AC for too long. We have had this problem twice. This year and the year previous. Last year it was not fixed enough, so it was leaking again this year. Calling and getting a response is quick enough, one hears within the day, and for actual service it is about one day. Our unit did have the small brown cockroaches when we first moved in but after the baiting they have not shown up in the years since. One may get the occasional larger black cockroaches but they only stray in during the hottest and coldest months if one leaves the sliding glass door open. For some reason having the screen door in place is not good enough to deter them. The whole wireless internet is spotty and slow so I do not use it. In general reception in the unit is near impossible. Television, even with an HD tuner and powered rabbit ears is not really visible. The radio also barely works inside the unit. There seems to be a great deal of dumpster diving at this complex, so be sure to shred any personal information.
All in all a decent place to live, I found it habitable enough for many years. This might be due in fact to the excellent location to campus, downtown, freeway access, and markets. —csy

2008-09-26 12:44:07   My wife and I moved out of our apartment this last august. We had been there 5 years. When we moved in we were green to the whole renting scene (it was our first place after moving out of our respective parents residences). Back then we payed the first months, last months rent plus the security deposit (a ridiculous sum of 1280 just for the DEPOSIT). We had no severe problems living there for the duration, but we encountered two huge probles when moving out.

First off, the new apartment manager stated that it we wanted to just "take up and leave" and not do any cleaning on the complex, we would get charged a flat $200 rate that would be deducted from our deposit. Since my wife and I were both pretty busy dealing with alot of other things that week, we agreed that that would be the best avenue to go with, so we alerted the manager that we would be leaving the apartment partially uncleaned and that we would pay the $200 rate. Well on the statement that came with our deposit refund the charge jumped to $350. There were no repairs stated, just cleaning.

Secondly, they removed an entire month't rent from the security deposit, stating that we had never paid the last months rent when we moved in. Well, my wife and I both have bank statements that say the contrary (tnankfully our banks were able to pull statements from that long ago for us). We're still in the process of trying to get this resolved with them, but be warned. It's a decent place to live, but make sure you keep dutiful records of all payments. Tom Cross WILL try and rip you off when you move out if you don't have that information at the ready. —Oceaniax

2008-09-26 13:25:17   To add to the previous commment, I lived there just for a summer. It was okay, the free internet was good, the complex was pretty quiet. The apartment was kind of in disrepair, and there were bugs. But the problems came on move out, as Oceanix mentions. He mailed us a description saying we'd get our full deposit back (We were only subleasing for the summer, so they had absolutely no ability to charge us for anything, as they didn't even do a walk through). However, we never received the check. Upon calling him, he insisted that he had included a check and that we had deposited it.

Obviously, he had no proof of this, and only after weeks of back and forth partial communication, he said he would send us another check, but would take out 75 dollars for the canceled check fee. Has anyone else had this experience? It seemed very much like a scam of sorts that he was pulling, especially after reading these other comments. Just be careful, even if you're just subleasing. —VanessaZ

2010-02-16 16:18:32   I lived there '06 - '08 and on move out he refunded only 20% of our deposit! We had to sue him at small claims in woodland to get everything back. We were in our rights and knew how to stand our ground and the judge ruled in our favor and he was obligated to refund us 100% of our deposit. He is a scam artist on top of being cheap, he said he is an "employee" of the viking, when really he is the business owner...Good riddance I am done with this guy!!! —robox1187

2010-06-07 10:09:48   I have lived in the Viking complex for almost 2 years now and have had a very pleasant experience. The location is great (near campus, downtown, and the Co-op), it has an L-line bust stop right on it's corner, they have free internet, and management is very good about posting notices of intent of entry and responding when you have something that needs fixing. The neighbors are generally pretty quiet, and are also really good about leaving notes with information about when they are going to have a party or event that may have noise. I really have no complaints. Living there has been a very nice experience. —zwiki

2010-06-07 11:14:37   We are just moving out from Viking Apartments after having lived there for five years, and we have been very satisfied with the experience. We have two small kids, so it was great to have the pool, and the atmosphere was friendly. We needed the space, so getting the most square-footage for the least amount of rent was important, and the convenience of online reservation was why we ended up choosing Viking. The students who live in the complex can be a bit noisy, especially at the beginning and end of the school year, but for the most part, the noise level is not bad at all. Having lived in several apartments in California and Colorado, it seems that you rarely get all or most of your deposit back, unless you are really leaving the apartment in the same condition as it was when you moved in (which is nearly impossible), so I think the complaints about the deposit are off the mark. Tom Cross is a good guy and manages in a friendly and fair manner. Very convenient to downtown, shopping, and the UC campus (where I work), and North Davis Elementary (where my kids go to school). I'd definitely recommend Viking to anyone coming in to Davis. —sorensjt

2010-07-14 19:13:32   I just moved out of the Viking after living there a year. It was my first year in Davis and I had a great experience with the building and management. The apartment complex is the most chill place in Davis and you can't beat the location. Everyone who lives here is super nice and friendly. I ended up having weekly BBQs with my neighbors. I never once had an issue with anything in the apartment. I only had to deal with management on move-in and move-out, which in my opinion is pretty sweet. I had to move out in July before my lease ended and Tom, the manager, really helped me out looking for new tenants. He was able to turn my apartment over in a day, so new tenants could move in and save me some money on the July rent I was going to lose. This is a really great place and I am extremely sad to leave. —jd5000

2010-07-19 18:52:17   We lived this place for one year. We are family with one child. And we all love this place. We came to USA from foreign country. We rented this apartment online, so we couldn’t check it before. It was just like a gambling. But we won, because apartment is great. Tom Cross and his wife helped us a lot. They were always good and friendly for us. So we have been very satisfied with the Viking apartment. Whenever i knocked the door, Tom always helped me. One day, my bike’s lock was broke, and Tom gave me ride and he cut my lock and he saved me and my bike. He is a great guy for us. Also the location of apartment is great. You can go everywhere (campus, parks, downtown, shopping) by walking. We loved this place. If we come again in Davis, we will certainly live here again. —cece

2010-10-13 12:34:24   Overall my experience with the Viking Apartment management was great. They were prompt in making repairs and I got my full deposit back. The internet from Instaconnect is pretty slow but I guess that's what you get for free. —paigedavis

2010-10-26 11:06:08   I have lived at The Viking Apts for 3 years and have always had a good relationship with the management. This last year, Tom has taken personal control of the apartments and has done a great job of fixing up the place. It has always been comfortable and friendly here and it's central location is great for a bicycle rider like me. The few repairs that we have needed (this is an older building, and things need to be repaired once in awhile) have always been dealt with rapidly. Also, the bedrooms seem larger than a lot of newer apartments these days. I have no complaints about this apartment or the management. —BillWallace

2011-05-22 01:26:57   I lived here for the 2009-2010 school year. Overall, I had a great experience. Here is my summary:

Pros:
+Internet is free
+close to downtown
+pretty quiet complex
+right on the L line
+close walk/bike ride to north/east campus/MU
+very spacious apartment (2 sinks, 2 closets); perfect for 2 people
+heater and A/C
+night lighting in the morning/early afternoon
+Had no problem with the deposit... got over half of it back
+Very friendly manager (Tom Cross)
+If anything goes wrong, manager/maintenence is quick to respond (within a day)
+plenty of parking

Cons:
-Internet, though free, is not reliable 100% of the time
-away from north/south davis apts (where everyone seems to be located)
-no vents in the bedroom for heater or A/C
-can by noisy in the morning (garbage truck, train, gardener)
-can be noisy at night (drunk people) [although walls are not thin enough to hear another apt]

Overall, I had a good experience with this apartment, and think it's a great place to live if you're not picky about location. —VegGirl

2011-06-08 15:02:23   Best apartments in Davis IMO —VincentB

2012-01-29 16:11:17   I am currently a tenant of this apartment, and I would not recommend living here! The location is good and the rooms are spacious but the management is completely unresponsive and I have put in 6 different repair requests and only had one answered ever! Most of the time I have been living here there has been no on sight manager and the owner of the property is extremely hard to get a hold of and goes as far as to change his number as to avoid being contacted by tenants. I have not tried to get my deposit back but I am a bit concerned. Be warned!!!! —TylerMcCurley

2012-02-09 20:08:01   I have had very limited contact with the management in my past 4 months living here—and not by choice! The on-site manager moved out within 2 months of my moving in and he was never replaced. The means that the 4 different repair requests that I have submitted have gone unanswered and I have never gotten a response from the "President." I love my apartment, it's comfortable and perfectly located but I will not be staying. I would even go so far as to say that I can't wait to leave. I wish this wasn't the case but I simply can't justify living in an apartment without any management and a raised rent for 2012-2013. —DanielleGradisher

2012-03-19 16:05:33   I lived here for the 2011-2012 school year, and I would not recommend living here! Management has switched a bunch of times in the short period i lived here, and the on-site manager was ALWAYS difficult to get ahold of, no matter who it was. The appliances are outdated, the bathtub drain is clogged easily, and my window screen broke halfway off without me even touching it. Also, the heater/AC unit was broken when I first moved in. I told the manager about it, and have not gotten any sort of further response. Also, the free internet was quite slow, and the walls are paper thin. Overall, these apartments are not worth the price. However, if you are desperate for a place that's close to campus and downtown, it could suffice. —Saintvicious

2012-03-25 23:12:57   I have lived here for almost a year and I will be moving out as the school year is about to come to close. I have never had a problem contacting management this past year. It has always been quick and responsive to my needs. From noise complaints to a clogged drain. I understand that management has had some hiring issues but I believe the landlord took a little more time to hire the right manager. Right now, our manager is, Rhea, and she has been pleasant to have around the complex. She is always visible, is constantly seen cleaning and tidying up the complex, and is quick to give you a “hello”. Pretty flexible on what time you need her. As for the apartment, I lived in the 1/1 flat and it is perfect just for myself. The complex is old but nothing really to complain about except trying to get large furniture into the apartment, such as a couch. I have swam is their poor and is always kept clean during the season. I wish I had more sun in my backyard to plant vegetables, so pick your apartment depending on how much sun you want. Too much sun can heat your apartment up quickly. Say, YES, to Viking Apartments! —KellyBosch