Apartment Ratings | Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments) Ratings and Reviews

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): NO (Not Recommending)

2009-11-01T14:35:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Bed bugs, cockroachs, cabinets falling apart. Staff is incredibly rude. They never want to answer your questions, hardly ever pick up the phone, and when you do get a hold of anyone they are always rude and condescending. They look down on their own tenants and refuse to be helpful. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2009-01-26T16:00:08-06:00

From nina09: they moved me in with bed bugs.... i have to throw away all my furniture and beds.. and the pest control service sucks.. they wouldnt even transfer me to a new place...they also upped my rent...do not move here... seriously.. dont let the look fool u ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): So glad I moved out! (Not Recommending)

2008-11-17T17:30:58-06:00

From nikkinnora: If the police tape doesn't deter you from moving in, and you don't mind having unwelcome guests, then by all means you have found your home. It started with the neighbor kids downstairs that played soccer for 12 hours in the grass outside my balcony. They would wear soccer cleats ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2008-09-03T11:34:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We started living here starting in December 07 our rent has gone up even though the economy is low right now. Also the pool is open only 3 months in a year which sucks cause it is still hot. If you move here make sure you only have one car ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): (Not Recommending)

2008-06-09T17:02:44-06:00

From df_challenger18@hotmail.com: The only reason I moved into this complex was because I moved from Texas. Other apartment complexes required me to have two pay stubs from a local business in order to rent. So I didn't know the area when I moved in here. This is a low income neighborhood. Visually ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Laurel Oaks is Ok (Recommending!)

2008-04-18T17:19:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living here since 2002. Where I live is pretty quiet, except when you hear loud speakers from someone car or the hispanics talking half the nite. I don't know my neighbors that well, only by saying hello in passing.I am pretty quiet for the most part. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Not great (Not Recommending)

2008-02-15T14:28:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Since moving in less than a year ago both mine and my girlfriend's cars have been broken into and my roommates was stolen. There were two home invasion robberies and an attempting kidnapping, and thats just what the management told everyone about!Maintenance is fairly responsive and gets most repairs done ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Dont expect a quality apartment complex (Not Recommending)

2007-11-01T10:08:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at this complex for a while. To date the issue's I have seen is as follows: If you are worried about security, your completely safe cause sacramento PD is there most of the time. Usually busting down doors and hauling the criminals away, but at least you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Cristina Soto (Recommending!)

2007-10-30T12:45:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overall Rating good Besides no dogs that would be nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): smoketree!!!!!!!!!!!!! just the name alone bothers me...... (Not Recommending)

2007-10-09T16:30:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: hmm where should i begin......my old friend use to live at the apartment facing the entrance and the management would have him (help-snitch) so whenever he needed some help with anything the mangament would help. it was a u scratch my back i'll scratch yours relationship........im glad the apartment is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): I like it here... (Recommending!)

2007-09-27T10:18:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Haven't had to much of a problem. I like my apartment and I've been here for 3 yrs now. Seen a lot of changes in management but that's ok. They are all really nice and have been helpful. Yes my car was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): A Great Place to Live (Recommending!)

2007-09-12T14:59:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm a resident for 5 years now. I've seen so many changes in Management. I'm always happy with Ana,Karina,Rebecca,Joaquin and the rest of the staff of Laurel Oaks. My experience with them is unbelievable. They have the best customer service and they know most of their residents on first name ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): wasnt bad for us (Recommending!)

2007-02-21T20:55:14-06:00

From apartmentseeker87: I have lived in the apartment building for a year and I actually like the place, I mean the security personal are full of themselves but all in all the apartment is nice and my masterbed room is actually pretty nice. everyone in my building talks to each other and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Laurel Oaks Is a great place to live- Outstanding Value (Recommending!)

2007-02-01T13:55:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The owners have recently spent a lot of money to fix up the property, including parimeter gating, access gates with security cards, new clubhouse, etc. They've also come down hard on residents that don't follow rules or pay rent on time. Those that are unhappy are generally those that cause ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Avoid--your car will thank you! (Update: Mine was vandalized) (Not Recommending)

2007-03-10T10:35:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't take my word for it. Look up "Smoketree Dr" on KCRA's Crime Tracker website. Right now, it shows 28 car thefts in just two months--(update: the problem has been mostly but not completely addressed, apparently--now it only shows 6 car thefts inside the complex and 3 on the road ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Cheap price, cheap apartments (Not Recommending)

2006-10-11T12:14:38-06:00

From ohhhhfuck: This is the absolute worse in far as customer service and places to live. I recently moved here from southern california and had a hell of a time just figuring out if i was going to have a place to live, i had expressed mailed my deposit, they caouldn't find ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): The same as everyone else (Not Recommending)

2006-09-30T16:22:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: let's see, you can hear the upstairs neighbors talking, & screaming at their kids, while they vaccuum at midnight during the week, and the slamming of windows & doors! Agh.. Parties on monday nights, and beebee's shot at my car now left dents in the doors by some punk ass ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): HORRIBLE... (Not Recommending)

2006-09-07T18:22:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place sucks, real bad...there is NO PARKING FOR ANY GUESTS, SECOND CARS OR ANYTHING..there is a child molester living in bldg 3410 (look on the child molester site) right across the street from me and i have a child! Too many bugs, cost to much to wash, loud GHETTO ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): I'm so glad to be out (Not Recommending)

2006-07-20T21:29:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This appears an okay deal. When we first saw the model, it was nice and clean and seemed new; well, as they say if something is too good to be true. . . .
We lived there for seven months, there are huge cockroaches, apparently centipedes, some insects I have no ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Keep looking (Not Recommending)

2006-05-03T11:27:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for 2 years. The maintenance staff is incompetent. I lived on the ground floor and it took them 3 months to fix a leaky roof and the left they left behind was far more than the mess from the leak. The bugs. I've never seen a centipede ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): 2nd story rapist was here (Not Recommending)

2006-04-29T16:23:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If u watch A&E you'll see a prog. about this place(formerly known as "Smoketree Apt's)& how a man in the '90's was busted for raping women living on the2nd story. This place was 1 of the places he hit. woman raped repeatedly 4 over 8 hours! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): bunch a crap (Not Recommending)

2006-03-25T03:58:59-06:00

From chacha11: I can't understand why if you live in an "old" apartment, why they would even worry about how clean it is.. They're upgrading every single apartment after you move. Tearing out this and that.. I've seen with my own two eyes.. Slave over cleaning your stove and they rip it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Oh Hell's NOOOOOOOOOOOOO (Not Recommending)

2006-03-24T14:36:56-06:00

From mzwoodson24@yahoo.com: I have lived at this complex for 2 1/2 yrs. I have never had a problem with neighbors, or maintenance fixing things when needeed. I moved out 3/11/06 to live in an apt that has wash & dryer. Anyway, I should of been receiving my deposit because I cleaned that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): gang related activity (Not Recommending)

2006-03-21T01:31:12-06:00

From hoonew: Sunday (march 19th), I was leaving my apartment to see about 4 poice cars and the csi suv out in front. An apartment that is right in front was blocked off with police tape. I didn't know what the heck was going on.. I found out later that It was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): WARNING!!!!!DO NOT RENT HERE!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-18T23:12:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: WOW what can I say we have lived here for a couple of months and has been the worse place to ever live.we are constanly watching our back and to even go out @ night .There have been grown adults and young adults from thugs and mexican uncareless fools fighting,stabbings ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): (Recommending!)

2006-03-08T14:26:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Laurel Oaks is cool I like the floor plan and there way better than Tamron Ranch. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): I like it so far and I moved from Elk Grove (Recommending!)

2006-02-01T13:14:30-06:00

From dlicious1: I am like the first girl that shows 1st on the review page and I think the apartments are nice. Funny how I met the security myself also and they have my back and watch my nice car also. I like the remodeled look it's small but he price is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): If you value peace, safety and anonymity DO NOT MOVE HERE! (Not Recommending)

2005-12-29T18:07:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here for about 10 yrs, the only reason I stay is because I am on a very limited income. My experience has been horrible, I am afraid to leave my apartment because of all the "thug trash" that lurks here, be it unsupervised teenagers or the morally ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Laurel Oaks is Great!! (Recommending!)

2005-12-26T18:37:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ok, yes I admit, I have been stuck at the gate before, the gate is not great..but the rest of the apartment complex is cool. Security is cool, they offer to walk you to your car, hell they would even carry your groceries if need be. All the people who ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): (Recommending!)

2005-11-15T20:49:45-06:00

From MLOPES_95838@YAHOO.COM: I HAVE BEEN LIVING THERE FOR ABOUT FOUR MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN PREETY GOOD BUT THE GATE NEVER OPENS WHEN I DRIVE THROUGH THE CARD THEY GAVE ME NEVER WORKS AND THERE IS ALWAYS IS A LINE OF CARS WAITING TO GET IN THE GATE AND THE PLASTIC DONUTS ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Ghetto-Fab! (Not Recommending)

2005-08-16T13:49:24-06:00

From yourmom.com: I lived in Laurel Oaks from 08/2004 through 07/2004 and will never recommend it to anyone. The first month or two was pretty decent...until the most ghetto family ever moved in to the apartment below me. Every day around 12:30 or 1 pm they would BUMP loud loud music. And ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): The Office Staff (Recommending!)

2005-07-26T03:46:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ive lived here for 2 years now. I think the office girls are friendly and are willing to hear me if I have any concerns. They have even offered me a free carpet clean since I resigned another lease with them! I am currently living in one of the older ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Laurel Oaks is OK...... (Recommending!)

2005-07-19T16:12:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Laurel Oaks for 4 months. Got a great move-in special with a years lease. The management is OK, faily helpful, although prone to mistakes (I just got a nasty memo from the accusing me of not paying my utility bill -- not true). They are trying ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): what should I do? (Not Recommending)

2005-07-13T16:52:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently graduated from high school in Carson City, Nevada. My best friend and I are moving to Laurel Oaks in one month, the rent is already paid for the first month. After reading all of these horrible reviews I am nervous to live in this complex. With rapes and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Far from the best... (Not Recommending)

2005-06-20T14:21:20-06:00

From boomer262@aol.com: I moved in here in July 2004. Though the apartments have been remodeled, the place has gone downhill. It seems like the management is willing to rent to almost anybody. Police cars are there nearly every night, settling some sort of domestic dispute. There are always 5 million kids screaming ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): G PARKWAY PART II (Not Recommending)

2005-05-15T04:53:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: IF YOU HAPPEN TO FORGET YOUR GATE KEY THEY TAKE YOUR LICENCE PLATE DOWN. JUST LIKE G PARKWAY. ALL THE GHETTO BAY AREA THUGS LIVE HERE. YOU HEAR THEM HOLLERIN, "OAKTOWN" LIKE THEY DON'T BLEED ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER HUMAN BEING. THEY THING THEY'RE SPECIAL. THEY DON'T CARE WHO ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): great prices (Recommending!)

2005-05-10T21:50:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i just moved in to this complex not to long ago and i have no complaints. i got a great price and the office staff was super friendly to me. they helped me pick out a great location and im 100% satisfiyed with my move. dont listen to the negitive ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): not good for kids (Not Recommending)

2005-04-13T19:43:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Iv'e only been here for 3 mos and already want to break my lease not worth the rent for the type of apartments. loud music etc. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): The WORST (Not Recommending)

2005-03-30T15:57:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My experience at Laurel Oaks has be HORRIBLE. We've had our car broken into THREE TIMES, we have ants and the complex gave us bait (the ants feed on the bait and MULTIPLY), our air filter looks like it has NEVER been changed. It's supposed to be a refurbished apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): If you don't like Your Stereo, Live at Laurel Oaks! (Not Recommending)

2005-02-08T14:34:28-06:00

From walkontheocean: my car was broken into here more often than when I lived in LA DONT LIVE HERE ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Live at Laurel Oaks! (Recommending!)

2004-12-04T19:45:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love living at Laurel Oaks. In fact I moved out last year and had a really bad experience at another property so I moved back to Laurel oaks and it has been great ever since. I refer my friends and family. Everytime I refer someone I get $300 off ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): I Love Laurel Oaks (Recommending!)

2004-12-04T18:51:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I must say that the negative comments must be from people who have been evicted for being a nuisance or not paying their rent. I and many other people whom I have spoke with love Laurel Oaks. The staff is very friendly and prompt with my requests. The renovations are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Don't Judge a book by its cover!! (Not Recommending)

2004-11-03T22:42:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Laurel Oaks is trying to revitalize its look and most of all, its REPUTATION. For one thing, it accepts Section-A (or Section-8), you can probably imagine what kind of people live there.

I was new to the Sacramento area, and never knew much about apartment lives here. I was first ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Not so bad (Recommending!)

2004-08-02T00:00:00-06:00

From lil.dimples@comcast.net: I loved it when I first moved in, but as it goes things change, But it wasn't as bad as where I just recently moved, wish I could go back to Smoketree(now named Laurel Oaks). ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Past rape in the parking lot... (Not Recommending)

2004-07-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: That's when I moved. The car was never safe and I wouldn't go outside at night. Similar to parts of Oakland. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): What happen to the quietness and protection(security) (Not Recommending)

2004-07-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been a resident here for nearly two years, now. Things have gotten worst to say the least.

I have neighbors who are constantly playing loud music and having traffic all times of nite.

Must be dealing drugs. I am a working citizen and I have to be up every morning ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): No such thing as security (Not Recommending)

2004-06-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After living here for almost two years, I have seen the complex decline. It is now full of people who are both disrespectful and noisy. Many times at night the gate won't open, so you're stuck until someone attempts to leave - while other times the back gate isn't closed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Apartments Ok for the money.I moved next door to Seasons (Recommending!)

2004-06-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apts here and next door are by far the most fixed up in the area..and offer the best value. After my renewal came up .I got a better deal next door at The Seaons and the company puts alot back into the property. I know neighbors at both places.and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Was only researching (Not Recommending)

2004-05-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First of all, I never rented here. I was only doing some research to make sure it was safe. Of all days, it was Friday the 13th back in the late 90s. I was driving through the complex on a Friday night just to see what it was like. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Laurel Oaks (formerly Smoketree Garden Apartments): Can´t move at the moment (Not Recommending)

2004-04-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here since 2003. I find it to be okay, but the skateboards are very loud near my apartment building.

I have reported to the staff about the skateboarders and nothing has been done.

They have no respect with the foul language they use. They are skateboarding on the sidewalks ... [click to read full apartment review]