Apartment Ratings | Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave Ratings and Reviews

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Cheap rent, beautiful views... toxic, below sea level, and my house there got robbed (Not Recommending)

2008-08-09T13:14:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Okay, so I lived on treasure island for 2 years. Swore I'd never live there (used to visit a friend who lived there for years) but caved in and rented a place because we got a 3-bedroom dog-friendly place for $1750. The biking/walking trail around the edge of the island ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Marginally decent place to live, if you have a car (Not Recommending)

2007-09-08T20:31:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Okay - found a great pad on Treasure Island some time ago - moved in and enjoyed plenty of room in the common areas, cheap rent, and in-unit washer and dryer. Unfortunately, I don't own a car - and without a vehicle, I'm dependent upon the MUNI line 108 bus. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: (Recommending!)

2007-08-21T13:14:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: we've lived here for over 2 years and we love it. All utilities are included so it makes living here very affordable, compared to living in the city ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: It's got it's good and bad (Recommending!)

2007-07-24T16:15:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived on the island for 4 years now. I do have to say that if the rent were so cheap I would have moved long ago. But I never get sick of the beautiful views of the city. Depending on where you live, the neighbors can be loud ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: 2 1/2 Years (Not Recommending)

2007-02-21T21:16:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: So I lived on TI for over a year years, I loved my unit. It was right on the water over looking Angel Island and it was beautiful. In my opinion though that was the only nice thing other then you're one 100% secluded from the rest of the world. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Just because the rent is cheap doesn't mean i's worth it. (Not Recommending)

2006-12-15T16:19:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived on the Island for 4 years. It was ok the first couple years, the cheap rent helped to keep me there a lot longer than I should have stayed. For the most part the people are inconsiderate, loud and poor excuses for parents. Children do roam the streets ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: (Recommending!)

2006-08-27T22:25:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved here and it does not seem as bad as everyone says. The staff have been helpful with all problems I have had (there have not been many). The noise is not so horrible, and I have yet to be harassed by the thugs or made to feel ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Please Read...Don't do it to yourself (Not Recommending)

2006-07-13T18:52:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was horrible. Where do I begin? Let's start with the scary dirty streets. There are always hoodlums hanging around with no respect, fighting, yelling, and leaving thier 2 year olds to roam the streets and the park alone. You can often find such things as condoms, clothes and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Pros and CONS (Not Recommending)

2006-06-08T20:40:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived on Treasure Island for about a year, and don't intend to stay another. I would consider living on YBI, if I didn't have to endure dealing with the mutants that run the leasing office.

Pros for TI: Close to downtown, spacious units, your own laundry, lots of parking, cheap ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Without a car, you're chopped liver (Not Recommending)

2006-05-17T11:12:15-06:00

From TransbayUrinal: My experience on Treasure Island for the past year has included nice neighbors, a cute, snug and warm little house, and sheer hell at the Transbay Terminal. I also call it the Transbay Urinal. Need I say more? I am outraged twice a day as I commute to work in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Horrible unprofessional experince (Not Recommending)

2006-05-05T17:04:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have had the wrost renting expeirnce of my life with the Villages at Treasure Island! They lied to get me to sign a lease about two many things to count. The sales people are rude and unprofessional and will do anything to make a buck. They also extended my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Cheap, close to the city, BUT..... (Not Recommending)

2006-04-26T14:27:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't expect anything from the management. They will be very courteous, friendly, and helpful before you sign the lease...but once that's done things change.

Maintenance is definitely hit or miss. They can be prompt in getting the repair done, but I can almost guarantee you it will be a sloppy, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Pros AND Cons (Recommending!)

2006-03-24T16:23:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for 2 years, on 2 different areas of the island.
Maintenance:
I find that the maintenance responds within an acceptable time frame, although does the minimum to repair the problem at hand. Example, my shower: had the kind of knob you pull to turn on. it came off, 2 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Three Years and No Regrets (Recommending!)

2006-03-09T17:24:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived on the island for three years and have enjoyed most every moment. The island does have its pockets of unsafe housing, but I live on one of the major streets and feel completely safe. The neighbors do have loud parties at times, but I have never had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Its a good place to live, but keep in mind.... (Recommending!)

2006-02-23T16:11:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Keep in mind that eventually the place will be bulldozed and new housing will be created. There will be programs for first time home owners, below market renting, etc.

Some people are trying to build a TI "community", but considering that many will be displaced when the reconstruction begins I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Unsafe place to live. (Not Recommending)

2006-01-25T15:14:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Had two burglars. Nothings done by management. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Beautiful View, Terrible Place to Live (Not Recommending)

2005-11-14T18:43:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here a year....This place has turned to trash. There are constant bottles and trash in the driveways and yards. The occassionally there's no hot water. Constant power surges. LOUD SCREAMING NEIGHBORS. Kids running the streets until late at night. And my car has been vandalized more than ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: 10 minutes to the heart of The City, but not in The City. A place with grass growing in the front yards and the most spectacular views on the planet!!! (Recommending!)

2005-06-21T13:38:53-06:00

From msnformd: I live on the island and have done so on and off for going on 6 years now. The places out here were at one time family housing for the navy and their set up reflects that. Every bedroom will comfortably fit a queen size bed, a dresser, and a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: No it's not SF, it's Treasure Island. Like stability and safety? Skip it! (Not Recommending)

2004-12-01T16:22:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The anonymous poster from 09/15/2004 and rpgibson on 10/12 had it spot-on. I'll only add what I can that isn't too similar.

I lived on TI for 3 years and it has just gone from good to BAD. The rent was decent if you forced the office staff to give ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Sad about the decline - used to love it here (Not Recommending)

2004-10-12T11:06:23-06:00

From rgipson: I've lived on Treasure Island for almost five years and absolutley loved it when I first moved in. Slowly and sadly this place has worn me down. I've seen the community change drastically. The biggest downfall (aside from the EXTREMELY sub par people who work in the rental office) is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: It IS San Francisco-get over it (Recommending!)

2004-10-11T15:01:06-06:00

From alamedaca@aol.com: I have lived on the T.I. for 1 year and love it. The views and weather are great and its the only neighborhood in the City that has ample free parking. As a native San Franciscan I always feel safe and I don't appreciate the harsh criticisms and name calling ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Never will make that mistake again. (Not Recommending)

2004-09-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: OK, two years there was enough for me. If you know San Francisco, equate "The Villages" to the Mission. Go down one block and you have nothing but graduate students and professionals, go down another and get stabbed. The units are generally nice, although old, mainanance was pretty responsive, but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: love it (Recommending!)

2004-09-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Sure there are a lot of little hooligans that run around, but if you don't like the city noise, it's great. There is lots of parking available and its not like the apartment company has control of the people who ride the bus. I have personally not had any problems ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Yerba Buena Rocks! (Recommending!)

2004-08-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yes, you'll have to pay more for this part of the islands, but it is so worth it. NO crime. $1Billion Views facing the San Francisco skyline. Very quiet neighbors. A 10 minute commute to Downtown SF or Berkeley/Oakland. What's not to love. I've been here 5 years and plan ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Slow to Respond (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: The Worst of Both Worlds (Not Recommending)

2004-06-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You know the old addage "The best of both worlds," well Treasure Island living is the exact opposite. The apartments aren't that bad, there's enough space, the appliance, while old, work, and maintenance isn't that bad. The wiring is a little iffy sometimes and has made me a bit nervous ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: All places have their ups and downs (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: There is no such thing as a perfect place to live. I think that if I didn't have the roomates from hell I might consider staying on the island. I have never had a negative experience with ghetto neighbors, maybe my end of Gateview St. is just quieter. The rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: When in the City.... (Recommending!)

2004-02-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are positives and negatives about living in the city - those include noise, vandalism, multi-culturalism, and a mix of people from distinct social classes. Treasure Island is a microcosm of what you might find in a big city so of course you have to welcome the positives and the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: More than satisfied (Recommending!)

2003-12-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve lived on the island for the better part of two years and have never been unsatisfied with my decision to do so. I will be moving shortly (outside the Bay Area).

There are some inconvieniences of course: no real grocery, some noise (though mostly from kids, and no worse than ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: half full/half empty (Recommending!)

2003-08-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ok, I´m sure if I was inclined I could come up with a list of why not to live anywhere. I also believe any place you are is only as good as you want to make it. Let´s take some responsibility for ourselves and how we choose to let things ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: 2 years is ENOUGH! (Not Recommending)

2003-07-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place sucks! The views are magnificent, but the island living is deteriorating at a rapid pace. Roughly 30% or more of the homes are designated low-income and throw in the Job Corps hooligans plus the toxic waste from the Navy and you have the Island of Dr. Moreau. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: You get what you pay for... (Recommending!)

2003-05-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Okay, so I have lived her since 1999. I moved in the dot com boom when I was getting a mansion for my $1700/month. I have a dog, 3 bedrooms, 2 floors, a huuuuuge living room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, I purchased a washer and a dryer because...UTILITIES ARE ALL INCLUDED!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: C´est La Vie (Recommending!)

2003-05-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve lived on this island for almost three years now...and it is far better than living in the main heart of the city. Of course there is some noise...some kids running around (PEOPLE...they´re just kids...when we were young ... did we not venture out in the street at odd hours? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Avoid Ghetto Neighbors and You´ll Be In Paradise (Recommending!)

2003-04-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This island is a great place to live if you can avoid the loud-ass, ghetto neighbors and the dreaded bus ride to and from the city - morning and afternoon is like a preview of the Jerry Springer Show. If you can afford parking in the city, I recommend driving ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: I am moving out... (Not Recommending)

2003-04-06T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: BAD:
There is no fast connection internet.
The only way to get it fixed is find someone who moving out and has a "Sprint broadband wireless connection"(Who knows what that is now??? Sprint has no longer making new contract since 2 years ago...) Otherwise, get ready using 56k dialup but actully ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Suburban Living on a Toxic Landfill Ghetto (Recommending!)

2003-02-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I spent two years on TI...Although the Brady-Bunch style of the apartments offers advents of mid-70s construction (like generous closets and storage; dishwashers and sink disposals, more than one bathroom, adequate windows with blinds, and a cute little backyard for Fido) the neighborhood warrants a second look. Half of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Sinking Island (Not Recommending)

2003-01-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My wife and I lived there for over 3 years. During that time we noticed a gradual but continuous decline in the appearance, enjoyment, and safety on the island. The steady increase in noise from late night parties as well as domestic disturbances, the increase in vandalism on vacant units, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Noisy place (Not Recommending)

2002-10-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have only lived here 2 months,
but will prbably not renew our
lease! the office is good, and does try to improve the area. they put out informative bulletins
and newsletters trying to cover the issues...but the fact remains, there are alot of very loud
people here, lots of blasting stereos, sometimes from ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Needs work, but has possibilities (Not Recommending)

2002-07-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The basic problems of living in this bizarrely blended community are these--while there is a wild diversity of people living on the island, there seems to be no consensous of how to deal with each other and no attempt is being made to smooth this out. Small children run wild ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Nah (Not Recommending)

2002-05-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Navy is still doing "environmental cleanups" of whatever toxic materials they left behind and the water has more chlorine than the average pool. Scary!

The neighborhood has really gone dowm. There are really young, unsupervised kids running around at all hours. There is trash and kids toys left everywhere. And ... [click to read full apartment review]

Villages at Treasure Island on Palm Ave: Horrible leasing office! (Not Recommending)

2002-04-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here 4 months and I abhor the leasing office here at the Villages. I am a young working professional and never have I had so many bad experiences with a rental. If you don´t mind a leasing office that chronically loses things and tells you they never ... [click to read full apartment review]