Apartment hunt?

[tomas23t]

Could you guys post reviews of the various apartments, I've seen pics online but its hard to get a good feel.  I'd really appreicate it.

Is anyone else thinking about moving a little further out, maybe places like Ardmore, or Conshosoken?

[tomas23t]

One more question, I don't see Rosemont Plaza on the housing sheet from villanova, are you guys referring to the Mermont Plaza or something different?  Thanks.

[Littlelaurieb]

Hey Guys,

Has anyone had any luck with the villanova reslife website in finding housing?  I've been looking on there because that's where the admissions office told me it would be best to start - but I was just wondering if anyone had any success stories off of there.  I'm kind crunched for flying money, so I'm only going to go up once or twice before aug. and so I was wondering if I should start looking at apartments or stick with this list.....any thoughts?

  littlelaurieb

[PhoenixPSU]

Basically anywhere on the Main Line you're gonna pay through your nose.  I live in Radwyn Apartments, and aside from the rent cost (which I'd complain about anywhere), I can't complain too much.  But I'm also a sucker for wall-to-wall carpeting, which Radwyn has.  A lot of people live here, at Radcliffe House, Radnor House Condos, and at Home Properties of Bryn Mawr.

[soleil334]

I went and checked out Radwyn, Radcliff House and Rosemont Plaza (not on the housing list) and I put a deposit down at Rosemont Plaza - Radwyn was my next favorite and then Radcliff House...if you like having nature around you I'd go for one of those...the Rosemont Plaza is an indoor building where the other two have lots of grassy areas...

[Kait]

Here are some apartments in the area you may want to consider, although it is just a list I came up with from searching online or driving by and I have not looked at them all. I'll post again with opinions after I see them.

(All are within 5 miles of Villanova)

Bryn Mawr Gables
(866) 304-8017 ext. 5607
806 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Mermont Plaza Apartments
(866) 304-9773 ext. 3501
901 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Strafford Station Apartments
(866) 510-5853 ext. 3217
400-2D Strafford Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087

The Westchester Apartments
(866) 516-9783 ext. 2503
2201 West Chester Pike
Broomall, PA 19008

Brynwood Apartments
(866) 255-8158 ext. 3077
250 East Wynnewood Road
Wynnewood, PA 19096

Belmont Village Apartments
(866) 438-5324 ext. 8295
200 Ross Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406

The Marquis
(866) 875-4734 ext. 1495
251 West DeKalb Pike
King Of Prussia, PA 19406

La Maison
(610) 688-3800
219 Sugartown Road
Strafford-Wayne, PA 19087

[BetaZN89]

littlelaurieb,

Updating this after the fact - but checked that website, and sure enough found a roomate. Thanks for the advice.

-Pete

[Littlelaurieb]

Pete,

Have you posted on the villanova reslife site?  There are tons of people looking for a roommate to share a place with.  That might be a better place to start only because i think more villanova students are directed to that sight. 

Hope that is some help,

littlelaurieb

[Littlelaurieb]

littlelaurieb,

Updating this after the fact - but checked that website, and sure enough found a roomate. Thanks for the advice.

-Pete

Glad to hear it Pete!  It's a great resource and but it's kind of hard to get to if you don't know about it. 

Good luck with the roommate and hopefully I'll see you this fall,

Laurie

[artemis424]

If you are on a tight budget but an anti-social (well, when it comes to roommates anyway) and love to have space, get away from the main line. The villanova website does not give the fairly cheaper, but good apartments that are actually available in  really decent neighborhoods that are not on the main line. Check out rent.com or drive around the town (I did that and got a 1bd rom for under 600/mth).
Try Ardmore, Wayne or Havertown if don't mind driving about 10-15 min to school.