HESA Housing Guide
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HESA Housing Guide
FSU HESA HOUSING GUIDE Congratulations! On behalf of all of us at Florida State University we are excited that you have decided to join us in Tallahassee this fall! We understand that with the flood of relief and satisfaction that accompanies your decision to attend FSU, you are faced with an entirely new set of questions and decisions. The good news is that we are here to help! This document serves as your guide to transitioning to life in Tallahassee. Although created specifically with the intention of guiding you through the Tallahassee housing process this document will provide you with valuable information on living and transitioning to FSU. Please feel free to contact any of the many LifeNet and FSU HESA members with any questions or concerns. We can’t wait for you to join us this fall! Things to Consider Housing Type Other Off-Campus Housing Resources ! Housing Sites ! offcampushousing.fsu.edu theapartmentseekers.com zillow.com tallahassee.craigslist.org ! Setting-up Utilities talgov.com ! Tallahassee Crime Map spotcrime.com/fl/ tallahassee There are several different types of housing in Tallahassee, undergraduate, graduate, young professional, family, etc. Each offers unique experiences and amenities to its residents. When selecting where to live it is important you consider the type of environment you thrive in professionally and academically. Location Be sure to check the safety map in Tallahassee before you sign a lease. Current HESA grads can also give you good insight into safe and unsafe areas of Tallahassee. Also consider where nearby public transportation stations are located if you are not bring a car to Tallahassee. Cost Consider making a monthly budget factoring in your various expenses. This can help you make more informed financial aid and housing decisions. Move in Availability Undergraduate student housing typically has limited move in availability while graduate and young professional housing may operate on a rolling basis and require time on a wait list. Check with your employer and housing management to determine flexibility in your move-in timeline. Furnished vs. Unfurnished If you’re moving from across the country you may want to save yourself the hassle of moving your furniture across the country. Luckily for you there are many discount furniture stores and apartments/houses that offer furnished options. Housing Style Are you looking to life in a house, apartment, condo, etc? Private landlords may offer greater tenant flexibility, however, apartment complexes may help you save some money. Take time to figure out what fits your needs. ARBOR VIEW 2750 Old St. Augustine Rd Tallahassee, FL 32301 http://www.arborproperties.com/arbor-view-fl-tallahassee-fl Arbor View Basics Housing Type: Young Professional/ Family Housing Apartment Styles: 1bed/1bath 2bed/2bath 3bed/2bath Rent: $899 for 2bed/2bath Included in Rent: Garbage Commute time to campus: 10-15 minutes Pest Control Ease of rental process: 4.5/5 Complex Amenities: Gym Current experience: 5/5 Pool In-Unit Washer & Dryer Hook-Ups Gated 2/2 HESA Residents would live here again “The rent might be a little more then average, but the service is incredible. We had a flood while we were Pet friendly? Yes Referral Program? Yes out of town and the staff went as far as doing some Crista Coven & laundry for us that had gotten wet. Also, they are Nicole Ramos super pet friendly with a dog park, and the fees for dogs/cats are really low compared to other places.” More Information? Feel free to contact Crista or Nicole at: [email protected] or [email protected] BLAIRSTONE 501 Blairstone Rd Tallahassee, FL 32301 http://www.blairstoneatgovernorssquare.com/blairstone Blairstone Basics Housing Type: Young Professional/ Family Housing Apartment Styles: 1bed/1bath 2bed/2bath 3bed/2bath Rent: $834 for 2bed/2bath Included in Rent: Garbage Pest Control Ease of rental process: 4/5 Water Current experience: 5/5 Basic Cable Commute time to campus: 10-15 minutes Complex Amenities: Gym Pool with Hot tub Outdoor Recreation Laundry Facilities affordable!! It was a quiet community with large In-Unit Washer & Dryer Hook-Ups apartments and beautiful surroundings! The Rent Private Entry 2/2 HESA Residents would live here again “All FSU employees receive discounted rent at Blairstone, making a very expensive apartment very also includes water, over 100 channels in cable, sewage, trash, and pest control. My only bills every month are $417 in rent + $15 for internet!” Pet friendly? Yes Referral Program? Yes More Information? Feel free to contact Kaitlyn or Megan at: [email protected] or [email protected] Kaitlyn Shepard & Megan Downey 2626 E. Park Ave POLOS ON PARK Tallahassee, FL 32301 www.polosonpark.com Polos on Park Basics Housing Type: Commute time to campus: 15-20 minutes Young Professional/ Family Housing Apartment Styles: 1bed/1bath 2bed/2bath 3bed/3bath Rent: $799 for 2bed/2bath Included in Rent: Garbage Pest Control Ease of rental process: 3.4/5 Complex Amenities: Gym Current experience: 2.6/5 Pool with Hot tub Outdoor Recreation In-Unit Washer & Dryer Gated 1/3 HESA Residents would live here again “Polos is affordable, and not awful, but also not glamorous. Living on the first floor, there is a bug Pet friendly? Yes Referral Program? No problem, and maintenance can be slow. Not the most friendly of patrons, but it's been more than livable for two years.” More Information? Feel free to contact Eric, Samantha, or Ben at: [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] 1505 W. Tharpe St SEMINOLE GRAND Tallahassee, FL 32303 www.seminolegrand.com/ Seminole Grand Basics Housing Type: Undergraduate Student Housing Apartment Styles: 2bed/2bath 3bed/3bath 4bed/4bath Rent: $978 for 2bed/2bath Included in Rent: Garbage Pest Control Ease of rental process: 4/5 Water Current experience: 3/5 Basic Cable Commute time to campus: 10-15 minutes Complex Amenities: Gym Pool Indoor Game Room high standards. The price isn't bad for Tallahassee, Outdoor Recreation but if you have a high standard of living stay away. If Laundry Facilities you don't mind a sub-par apartment with minimal In-Unit Washer & Dryer and/or Hook-Ups positives are: it comes with cable, a TV in the living Private Entry room, private bathroom, all the furniture you need, Gated and a washer/dryer. This will save you a lot of hassle Covered Parking for moving everything you own down to Tallahassee.” Furnished 1/1 HESA Residents would live here again “Do not live here if you are looking for something of decency beyond the clubhouse this is for you. The More Information? Feel free to contact Matt Jones at: [email protected] Pet friendly? Unknown Referral Program? No STADIUM CENTRE 799 W. Gaines St Tallahassee, FL 32304 (THE DECK) www.thedeckfsu.com Stadium Centre Basics Housing Type: Undergraduate Student Housing Apartment Styles: 1bed/1bath 2bed/2bath Rent: $1500 for 2bed/2bath Included in Rent: Garbage Pest Control Water Ease of rental process: 5/5 Basic Cable Current experience: 5/5 Internet Commute time to campus: Walking Distance Complex Amenities: Gym Pool “I wanted to be in a community that was within walking Indoor Game Room distance of campus, had security patrols/security measures in Outdoor Recreation place, and was fully furnished. If you are looking for those Laundry Facilities In-Unit Washer & Dryer found many benefits of living so close to campus. I also Outdoor Grilling wanted to live with a graduate student outside of the program Gated Covered Parking Furnished Private Study Rooms 1/1 HESA Residents would live here again three things, then Stadium Center- The Deck was definitely the best price. CollegeTown is pricier than other areas but I've and their roommate matching process made it really easy to find a great, compatible roommate outside of HESA. All leases are individual so if your roommate decides to move or forgets to pay rent, you are not on the hook.” More Information? Feel free to contact Taylor at: [email protected] Pet friendly? Yes Referral Program? Yes - Taylor Locks 1325 W. Tharpe St THE COMMONS Tallahassee, FL 32303 www.thecommonstally.com The Commons Basics Housing Type: Undergraduate Student Housing Apartment Styles: 1bed/1bath 2bed/2bath 3bed/2bath 4bed/2&4bath Rent: $1010 for 2bed/2bath Commute time to campus: 5-10 minutes Included in Rent: Ease of rental process: 4.5/5 Basic Cable Internet Current experience: 4/5 2/2 HESA Residents would live here again Garbage Pest Control Water Complex Amenities: Gym Pool with Hot tub “While not the nicest apartment complex in Outdoor Recreation Tallahassee, for what we pay (around $400 a In-Unit Washer & Dryer month including all utilities) it has be wonderful for us. Private Entry Maintenance is quick, it is close to everything we Covered Parking Furnished need, and it is fully furnished which made our lives much easier moving in!” Pet friendly? No Referral Program? No More Information? Feel free to contact Amanda, Morgan, or Kate at: [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] 2677 Old Bainbride Rd THE PARK AT FOREST RIDGE Tallahassee, FL 32303 (Aqua Park Apartments) www.aquaparkapts.com Basics Housing Type: Undergraduate & Graduate Student Housing Apartment Styles: 2bed/2bath 3bed/3bath 4bed/4bath Rent: $850 for 2bed/2bath Commute time to campus: 10-15 minutes Included in Rent: Garbage Ease of rental process: 5/5 Pest Control Water Basic Cable Internet Current experience: 3/5 1/1 HESA Residents would live here again Complex Amenities: Gym Pool Indoor Game Room In-Unit Washer & Dryer square feet and it comes with a screen-patio. Management is not so Furnished Also, the electric bills are a bit pricey. Prepare to budget $50-$60 Pet friendly? “The apartment is great especially for new HESA members living out-of-state. The apartment is completely furnished so you would save a lot of money for not having to buy or move furniture. The complex does come with some unfurnished units if you are interested in the option. The units are huge; the 4 bed/4 bath is about 1600 great though. They take forever to respond to maintenance requests. for utilities each month. Also, the apartment complex rents out the pool to party companies without telling residents. If you are not a fan Yes Referral Program? No of loud music being blasted until 2 am, request a unit away from the pool. “ More Information? Feel free to contact Elaine at: [email protected] 400 Hayden Rd VILLA DYLANO Tallahassee, FL 32304 www.villadylano.com Villa Dylano Basics Housing Type: Commute time to campus: Walking Distance Ease of rental process: 4/5 Current experience: 1/5 0/1 HESA Residents would live here again “I would not recommend living here. It's loud; maintenance is not punctual, if they decide to follow through with your request; they leave paper notices on your door almost every day; parking spaces are barely big enough to fit your car, so when you open your door you are more than likely going to hit the car parked next to you; you are unable to receive a spare key; you have to pay for visitors to park on Saturdays; and the internet frequently cuts Undergraduate Student Housing Apartment Styles: 1bed/1bath 2bed/2bath 3bed/2bath 4bed/4bath Rent: $1050 for 2bed/2bath Included in Rent: Garbage Pest Control Basic Cable Internet Complex Amenities: Gym Pool Indoor Game Room In-Unit Washer & Dryer Gated Pet friendly? Yes Referral Program? No out. I could go on, but I hope you realize the point by now.” More Information? Feel free to contact Josh at: [email protected] 1112 South Magnolia Drive TALLY SQUARE Tallahassee, FL 32301 http://www.aspensquare.com/florida/tallahassee/apartments/tally-square Tally Basics Housing Type: Commute time to campus: 10-15 Minutes Ease of rental process: Unavailable Current experience: Unavailable HESA grads have not yet lived here Young Professional/ Family Housing Apartment Styles: 1bed/1bath 2bed/1bath 3bed/2bath 4bed/2.5bath Rent: $850 for 2bed/1bath Included in Rent: Garbage Pest Control Complex Amenities: Gym Pool Office In-Unit Washer & Dryer and/or Hook-Ups Pet friendly? Yes Referral Program? Yes More Information? Feel free to contact Josh at: [email protected] Josh Davis INDIVIDUALLY OWNED 1405 Deedhaven Lane Brian Moran - 850-212-8474; [email protected] Tallahassee, FL 32303 3 Bedroom & 3 Bathroom House Ease of Rental Process: 5/5 ! “Perfect! Such a good location and awesome for roommates 5-10 Minute Commute Available this fall! Included in rent: Repairs, Lawn Service, Garbage Removal ! Amenities: Covered Parking, In-Unit Washer & Dryer, Pet friendly ! Rent: $425 per person ! Current Experience: 5/5 ! who like their own space (every person has a large room enough for large furniture and desk - and a walk in closet and bathroom). Good size living area - perfect for entertaining.” ! Rental Perks? Furniture in-unit available for purchase! Want More Information? Contact Arianna at [email protected] 1232 Continental Ct. Carol Grysko - [email protected] Tallahassee, FL 32303 Ease of Rental Process: 5/5 5-10 Minute Commute Available this fall! ! Current Experience: 4/5 ! Included in rent: visit places before you commit. I couldn't do so so I just ! roommate. Experience has been fantastic but I plan on 2 Bedroom & 2 Bathroom House ! “If square footage is important to you, make sure you try to Water, Pest Control, Garbage Removal relied on pictures sent to me via landlord and current Amenities: moving just because I know that I can get a better bang for In-Unit Washer & Dryer, Pet friendly ! Rent: $400 per person my buck space wise. My bedroom is big and carpeted but the living room and kitchen spaces could be bigger..” Want More Information? Contact Christian at [email protected]