Flora Condominium Rentals

Although we have to break our lease to move for work, and though we’ve only been here since September, Flora has been an incredible place to call home. We can’t say enough good things about it. Safety is always our number one priority, and we’ve always felt safe and comfortable here — with my job, I’m always getting home at 2 and 3am, and I’ve never seen anything to be concerned about. Pets are allowed and welcomed, and they are very respectful of your space — if you prefer to be home during maintenance, not a problem. Parking our two cars was never an issue, as there were always spaces. There are plenty of clean washers and dryers in the laundry room. I think there was one time (only) that we tried to do laundry and everything was full, but that was on a Sunday afternoon — go figure! :)
Though we never used the pool, it always looks clean and well kept, and on warm days there’s always someone enjoying it. They’ve recently repainted everything, retiled the entryways and are replacing all the carpeting in the hallways next week. The grounds are always well kept, ew never saw any pests and everything was super clean for our move-​in. Lynda, Lucy and Matthew are incredible and so helpful. We couldn’t have asked for a better place in all of the bay area. We’re sad to leave! This is a real gem of a place.

Can’t say nicer things about Lucy and Lynda, and everything about Flora. It’s in a nice quiet area and if you’re a weirdo like me and like quiet this is a great neighborhood. But honestly it’s the property managers and staff that make this place worth living at! Love them!

I really liked living here. They accept pets!!! That was a plus. The only thing that I didn’t like was the raise in rent. I had to move because it was a pretty significant increase.

Top notch.
Let me start by saying I have moved around a lot, and lived in many apartment complexes. There are always little things that could be perfect if things were tailored to you, but in the apartment world that is impossible.
What really matters, and makes a difference, is the Customer Service and response of the staff where you choose to live. Lynda and team are the best you will find!
Most Apartments’ look, size, and feel sell themselves. What makes or breaks a place after you sign your life away for a specified period of time is how well the management team handles those little nuances that come with apartment living. Linda and Lucy genuinely care about their renters! They repeatedly go above and beyond, without coming across as bothered or making you feel like a transaction.
As far as the community itself, it has a smaller, cozier vibe. I have not encountered one person who wasn’t friendly. I found the price to be very competitive in a higher rent market, the layout has more closet/​storage space than anything close to it’s price point, and the outdoor areas are very well maintained. Walking to Downtown WC is very easy, and there is a 711 and amazing bistro at the corner.
If you are ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ between Flora and another place nearby as I just was, I promise you this is the rest easy decision. Thanks Flora!

My family lived here for 2 years and really liked it.
Lynda and Lucy, the office staff, have always been friendly and go out of their way to help. Matthew the maintenance guy is also super nice and is quick to do any repairs.
Their pet policy is better than most, and allows big dogs like mine.
Feels safe there, pretty quiet complex. Beautiful landscaping, outdoor areas and pool are kept clean.
There’s usually plenty of extra guest parking in addition to assigned, covered spaces.
Plenty of washers and dryers, always clean and working.
Only two very very minor complaints– I do wish they heated the pool, it really only gets used in the hottest part of the summer. And the air conditioners don’t really cool the whole place very well, we had to have standing fans in each room to make it livable in the summer.
Upon move out we got our whole deposit back, no fuss and no nickel-​and-​diming like some places do.
Would never have left here if it weren’t for a long distance job transfer.

I have been meaning to write this review for a while now. I recently moved to the East Bay Area from Chicago. I was corresponding with Lynda from Flora Apartments and sent in a check to hold an apartment remotely. As it turned out, we decided to go with another apartment at a different complex. I contacted Lynda about the $ 150 I had sent her, part of which was for the application and the other was suppose to be refundable if we didn’t go with that apartment. I did not realize that there was a time limit on how long after the deposit I would have to ask for a refund.
The reason I am giving this place, in which we do not live, a raving review is because Lynda went out of her way to wave the time limit and issued me a refund for the $ 100 I sent in to hold the apartment. It was such a kind thing to do, and took us by surprise. We were sure they would keep it, especially with the shady people we had dealt with in Chicago. So thank you Lynda, for your wonderful customer service! I really appreciate it and will recommend your complex to anyone who asks.

The bad:
— No gym.
— No elevator.
The good:
— Plenty of washers and dryers in the laundry room.
— You can reload the laundry card yourself on a little kiosk (my current apartment complex doesn’t have one, and it’s a bit of a pain).
— All of my service requests were handled quickly.
The best:
— The wonderful customer service! Lucy exceeded my expectations in every way possible. It was a seamless move-​in process as well as a wonderful move-​out process. I had to leave Flora before my lease ended and the process was amazingly straightforward and well put together.
Overall I’d definitely recommend it, as well as some of the other properties managed by the same company.

I don’t like stories so this is how it goes :
Parking is gated but I wouldn’t call it secured, once you passed the parking gate you can access the buildings.
Interior design: luxury imitation. Cheep counter tops, old cabinets (smells), the loudest vent, not efficient AC, loud refrigerator. Brown carpets and Vinyl.
No elevators.
Great people live here! Honestly, it’s like they are home owners.
Very close to the best part of walnut creek and highways.
Big dogs allowed.
Super clean swimming pool. No gym
Super clean swimming pool

This issue was discussed with the CEO as well as a few other executives and is no longer an issue.
Thank you Mark, Cynthia and Marni

I lived at this place for four years (2006 – 2010) and loved it for a variety of reasons.
1) super friendly atmosphere – you always felt like you were surrounded by family/​friends in this environment. people often stop you in the halls to ask how you’re doing. it’s the kind of place where you wouldn’t feel weird walking to a random neighbor’s apartment and asking to borrow a cup of sugar. i am sure that this sense of community was in large part due to the fact that pets are allowed. you would often see neighbors walking their dogs, which makes for more chances to run into and converse with your fellow neighbors
2) pet friendliness – that obviously brought me to my next point. although i never owned any pets during the entire four years that i lived there, most of my neighbors did. the animal lover inside me loved being surrounded by so many cute pets. you might think that as a result it would be loud with barking and such, but i hardly ever noticed a sound
3) convenience – this place is located a block away from the best deli on earth (see my review of moruccis), not to mention right around the corner from the 24, a few minutes from the 680, and just outside of downtown walnut creek (technically walkable, though my lazy self never really did that)
4) free summer bbqs – not sure if they still do this, but during the time i was living there, management would host free summer bbqs every thursday. they would always provide the meat and drinks (and even brought veggie dogs and burgers which was MUCH appreciated), and sometimes residents would bring side dishes or whatever. very cool and again, added to the community feel of this place
5) management – during my time there, we had 3 different managers (one for the first few years, then one for the last, and one for just a few weeks before i moved). i can’t speak for the most recent one, but the other two were really great. very friendly, laid back, accommodating, etc.
The unit itself was a fantastic deal (I was paying $ 1475 for a ²⁄₂). Of course, during the last couple years I was there, they begin to remodel each of the apartments as people moved out around me, and as a result began to charge more and more for their apartments. I’m sure the newly remodeled units were awesome. Mine hadn’t been upgraded in ages, but it still looked pretty nice (they also used to paint a wall any color you wanted back when i first moved in, then changed it so you could only choose from a few colors, and as of today, i have no idea if they even do that anymore).
Of the 10 or so apartments I’ve lived in over the last 10 years, Flora apartments was one of the best. I have no idea if it’s gone downhill or whatnot in the year or so since I moved out, but if it’s anything like it was during the years I was there, then I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves pets and is looking for a chill, friendly environment to live in.