sunnyvale/ Mt. View renting - areas to avoid (Mountain View, Avalon: apartment complexes, rentals)

[vikas.gupta]

Hello all, Management raised my rent. So, I am in the rental market again. Looking to rent a 1BR apt in sunnyvale or mountain view with at least 750sqft. I am looking for something close to caltrain or near el camino. Any recommendations? Any areas that should be avoided? Thanks.

[sonarrat]

Who would raise rents in a recessionary environment? They've got to be complete idiots. What part of Sunnyvale are you living in now?

My sister rents an apartment in Sunnyvale at a place called Avalon Silicon Valley. Downside is that if you open the window, you'll have 101 and Lawrence Expressway noise in your home, but they're nicely decked out, and when I visited her I was very impressed with the construction quality and the amenities.

[vikas.gupta]

Originally Posted by sonarrat

Who would raise rents in a recessionary environment? They've got to be complete idiots. What part of Sunnyvale are you living in now?

My sister rents an apartment in Sunnyvale at a place called Avalon Silicon Valley. Downside is that if you open the window, you'll have 101 and Lawrence Expressway noise in your home, but they're nicely decked out, and when I visited her I was very impressed with the construction quality and the amenities.

Thanks sonarrat. I am currently on W Evelyn and S Mary ( 1 mile west of sunnyvale caltrain ). I will check out Avalon though I am trying to stay towards the Mt View side of sunnyvale.

[sonarrat]

So you're not bothered by the train noise? There are a lot of private rentals along Evelyn in Sunnyvale and Mountain View that should charge lower rents than the big complexes. Quite a few apartment complexes on Easy St. in MV as well, my same sister rented a townhouse there once and she loved the convenience to the MV Caltrain station.

[vikas.gupta]

My apt is about 100-150 yards south of the tracks and I barely hear them.

BTW, How is the neighborhood between Bernardo and Acalenes north of El Camino and south of Evelyn?

[sonarrat]

You probably know better than I do, you currently live only about a block from there! The changes in character aren't that sudden in Sunnyvale. It's fairly homogeneous, except for the Lakehaven area which is a bit problematic. South of El Camino Real is generally considered better, but the apartments are older and creakier.

[sandy7]

Originally Posted by sonarrat

So you're not bothered by the train noise? There are a lot of private rentals along Evelyn in Sunnyvale and Mountain View that should charge lower rents than the big complexes. Quite a few apartment complexes on Easy St. in MV as well, my same sister rented a townhouse there once and she loved the convenience to the MV Caltrain station.

Just wanted to add...most of the complexes along Easy may not come with facilities like a pool or gym. But it will be a great location if you're seriously into biking, with excellent trails nearby