Hi, everyone! I accepted my seat just recently. I was just wondering if I could get some information about housing options in the area. Does anyone know of a facebook page or a way I can contact current vet students about housing options? I know a lot of the time housing opens as students graduate. I'm from NY and not familiar with the College Station area. I am just really looking for a safe, cheap place to live that I can bring my cat lol.
I don't think the Facebook page has been started yet, normally the class ahead of the incoming one will start it, but I'm sure there will be even more options on there. I think most places are cat friendly, so you should have plenty of options there.
Thanks! I was looking at some of the houses from this company:
http://www.picketfenceproperties.info/index.html. They look like such cute houses! Ill have a car so being close to a bus line isn't necessary. The list of housing options would be great! Ill be moving from CT with my dog, cat and cockatiel so I need somewhere that is pet friendly. I am also looking for a roommate, so if you know anyone looking who doesn't mind my menagerie of animals let me know.
I don't know if you've tried Aggieland Apartment Finders, but they have tons of properties that are pet friendly, so if picket fence doesn't work out, they could be a good place to look for you.
Welcome from up north both of you!
This is the list I sent someone else, this is by no means comprehensive, 100% accurate, or mean these are good or bad places, but just my or my friend's experiences with them from undergrad or what I could think of via location. I hope this helps and if anyone on here knows more please add/comment/correct me on any of these so people can have a good idea of where to move:
Places that are the equivalent of off-campus housing for freshmen:
Callaway House and Callaway Villas
Traditions at Northgate
Cambridge
Places really close to the Vet School (these are all on Wellborn road and should take you less than 5 minutes to get to school):
Z Islander- I've never heard anything good about. The inside of the units aren't bad, but I wouldn't waste your time looking there.
Reveille Ranch and Aggie Station: I have friends that lived there, and I don't remember hearing anything terrible or anything awesome, so it may be worth checking out. As far as I remember they liked living there.
I could have sworn there was a fourth one down Wellborn, but for some reason I can't think of it right now, which may be a good sign since nothing glaring is standing out in my mind about it.
Places that are off 2818 (AKA Harvey Mitchell Parkway), most of these I can't remember hearing good or bad things about, but these are all mostly filled with undergraduate students (which I have nothing against, but if you're looking for other graduate students, these may not be your place). Harvey Mitchell can also back up pretty decently in the morning and afternoon hours, so you'll have to plan for that:
2818 Place and Parkway Place- I think these two are nice, but I know they're expensive. I've heard good things about the pool at each. They're side by side so it's hard to differentiate. And I've never been inside.
The cottages: These are great because of the amenities, pet friendliness, and multiple types of floor plans. The cons: I know very few people who have liked living there. Apparently the party scene is pretty big there, and some of my friends have had some issues with it. I've also heard bad things about the traffic within the complex, but I wouldn't write it completely off, but I wouldn't put it as a top choice either.
The Barracks: Ok so I think they are off 2818, but I haven't been there before so, don't quote me on that. But, all of my friends that have lived there really like it and the many floor plans offered.
Places off of or on Holleman Drive. Holleman can have some traffic issues, but living there gives you a lot of different routes to use to get to school, so unlike other areas (2818) you can get around it:
The Enclave: I'm not a fan of the location, because it's tricky to get in an out of, but the units are decent, and I think decently priced.
Midtown Townhomes: I love these, and actually considered living there, but they only have 4 bedroom options, so it didn't work for me. But these are cheap, huge, and really nice. I have friends that have lived there for 3 years and are really happy with their decision. I think these may be pet friendly, but I can't remember.
Lexington and whatever one that's right beside it and looks just like it: cheap, but older and I wasn't very convinced of the safety.
There's a lot of houses off of holleman that could be worth looking into if you want a house
The Zone: I have friends that lived there, as far as I remember nothing bad or awesome, so it may be worth looking into.
Places in the Luther St Area:
The District: My experience there well... I wouldn't say it was terrible, but I wouldn't say it was great either. My biggest issue was the management. The units weren't great, but definitely not the worst I've seen--the furniture that comes with the furnished option is definitely NOT the nice pretty stuff you see in pictures/tours.
UClub: These are all 4x4 town homes and they're really nice and pet friendly. That being said, the Luther St area was never anticipated to be really populated so it gets really crazy during peak traffic times and UClub only has one entrance/exit which dumps onto the busiest street (who's name evades me now) so it can be a nightmare getting in and out, but their furnishings are very nice and so are the units. They've also added new streets around there so it may have gotten better.
The Quarters: they look like really nice places and the location looked nice, but I remember them being overpriced for me personally, so I kept looking.
The Heights: It recently changed names to something else, but I had friends that lived there and didn't have terrible or awesome things to say, so I think it'd be worth looking into, along with Lakewood Townhomes, and I don't know anyone who looked into Fox Run, but that's another one that could be worth your time.
Places on University across so further away, but if you need to use Highway 6 (Earl Rudder) for any reason, these can be nice:
Gateway Villas: I really loved these town homes, so these are worth talking to a realtor about. I didn't care for the location (again personal preference), but my friends that live there love it, and the insides are great.
Laurel Ridge Townhomes: cheap and nice units, but when my roommate and I looked there, we didn't leave feeling very safe, so we kept looking. Not to say that it's terrible, but we just knew there was more out there.
Places on University before you get to Texas (better location):
The Rise: VERY EXPENSIVE. I didn't even bother looking.
Northpoint Crossing: I don't know anyone who's lived there, but the location made me weary at the huge intersection, but they've done really good things to combat traffic in that area. So it could be a fantastic location, but definitely try to ask people who live there.
The Stack: I didn't want to live that close to Northgate (the bar district) because of the noise, so I avoided this one, and I'm pretty sure it's on the pricy side, but it may be worth looking into, I'm pretty sure the units are supposed to be nice.
A lot of places have just popped up like crazy in this area, and didn't even exist when I moved here.
Hopefully that can get you started. I used Aggieland Apartment Finders, and they have TONS of listings all over town and showed us a bunch that we really liked, so if townhomes/flats/condos are what you're looking for, it's worth giving them a call. There's going to be a lot of undergraduate students in most places, but I would say condos/townhomes probably have more variety of student types if that's something that matters to you. I hope this helps!
As I said, these are the places I think you'll see the most advertisements from, but there are tons! Hopefully you can find something and others can chime in and add to the list.
