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San Marcos (and Area) Apartment Recs
Hi ladies,
If by some chance you recall, I posted here a few months ago while on the house (buying) hunt. You all were so helpful. Now, our plans have changed and we are going to stick with renting and downsize a bit to an apartment to save.
H is started school at Texas State in August. We'd like to find a pet-friendly 2 bedroom apartment that won't make us pull our hair out because it's overrun with loud college parties. In unit W/D or an in unit W/D hook up is pretty much a requirement, too.
We are open to living in San Marcos, Buda or Kyle.
What would be a fair rent for this area for an apartment? Are we dreaming if we want to keep it under $800? (If that's crazy, hey, don't judge. I'm pushing for a baby and he says we can only do that if I can cut our bills down to a certain amount haha.)
Any recs/advice would be so helpful! TIA!
Re: San Marcos (and Area) Apartment Recs
Okay, don't laugh at the name, but the best apartment complex I lived in when I was in grad school in San Marcos was a place called Ye Olde Colony or something like that. It's on Aquerena Springs, near 35. Small complex, mostly grad students or older couples. Never had a problem with noise and the apartments were pretty nice. The management was awesome.
I don't think all units had in unit W/D, though. Mine didn't.
A friend of mine lived in the complex across the street from Ye Olde and he was really happy there. His apartment was big and was two stories, loft style. I think he said the mix was also a lot of grad students / families.
I also lived at Claremont. Meh. It had an in unit W/D that was mostly broken. Definitely a mostly college complex (or at least it was). Had a lot of parties and the usual college complex shenanigans.
I actually loved living in San Marcos. Great town, especially in the summer when it empties out a little. Have dinner at the River Pub one night.
That rent should be doable. My brother is a fireman down there and he knows about all the apartment complexes pretty well. I forgot the name of his complex, but it's nice and has what you asked. I think they upped his rent recently though. They have a 2/2 and it's going up to like $900 I think? So just depends.
I'll ask him what the complex name is tomorrow, he's on shift now.
Thank you both! I'm happy to hear our rent amount is doable.
I'll look up the complexes mentioned and, angelaggie, your brother's place sounds nice. Let me know if you are able to get the name from him.
Thanks again!
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I would avoid anywhere near the college if you don't want parties/students. Texas State was voted one of the top party schools, right???
I think your $800 budget will be tight, but probably do-able (from my experience with apartments in Austin... and I imagine in Buda/Kyle it would be easier to find... Especially the furhter out you are.)
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Avoid any of the big "chains" that come furnished. I lived in Clarewood in a 2 br, 2 bath when I was in grad school and loved it. I paid $740 per month then (2005-06). The units all have a mini w/d. It was quiet and the grounds were nice.
There are some new Vantage complexes in Kyle and Buda but I don't know if they have w/ds or hookups.