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The Franciscan Apartments

333 Willow St, Alameda, CA 94501

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Details

Lease Term Options

  • 12 months

Property Information

  • Built in 1962
  • 74 units / 2 stories

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees

  • Application Fee
    $30

Property Highlights

  • Full Time Maintenance Staff
  • Gated Parking
  • Laundry On Site
  • Heated Pool
  • Laundry Room On Each Floor
  • Laundry On-site
  • Pool Bathroom

Apartment Features

  • Balcony
  • Cable Ready
  • Carpet
  • Deck
  • Disposal
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Freezer
  • Garden
  • Granite Countertops
  • Heating

Community Features

  • 24 Hour Access
  • Bicycle Storage
  • Clubhouse
  • Composting
  • Controlled Access
  • Courtyard
  • Elevator
  • Fenced Lot
  • Fitness Center
  • Gated
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Area Scores

Very Walkable
Walk Score®
75
Out of 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
40
Out of 100
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
84
Out of 100

Transit

Commuter Rail
Oakland
8 min Drive
Amtrak
Commuter Rail
Emeryville
16 min Drive
Airport
Metro Oakland International
10 min Drive
Oakland International
Airport
San Francisco International
42 min Drive
San Francisco International

Schools

Donald D. Lum Elementary
Grades 5-5
Public
9
Out of 10
Bella Vista Elementary
Grades K-5
Public
4
Out of 10
Achieve Academy
Grades K-5
Charter
4
Out of 10
Will C. Wood Middle
Grades 6-8
Public
6
Out of 10
St. Joseph Elementary School
Grades K-8
Private
NR
Out of 10
St. Philip Neri Elementary School
Grades K-8
Private
NR
Out of 10
Melrose Leadership Academy
Grades K-8
Public
5
Out of 10
Alameda High
Grades 9-12
Public
9
Out of 10
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School
Grades 9-12
Private
NR
Out of 10

About The Franciscan Apartments

Discover the newly updated Franciscan Apartments, featuring a modern design and a beautifully landscaped courtyard pool garden. Take advantage of the flat paved walking paths and bike lanes along the stunning shoreline and throughout the charming... town of Alameda. Enjoy the luxury of private and spacious patios overlooking the pool or facing the tree lined street. Experience breathtaking sunsets and stunning views of the San Francisco skyline from the peaceful beach just moments away.

As a smoke-free community, Franciscan Apartments offers freshly painted and immaculate apartments with renovated bathrooms, updated light fixtures, and double glass pane patio doors. With all utilities included except electricity, phone, and cable, each apartment boasts spacious patios or balconies perfect for relaxation and leisure.

Residents can also enjoy gated parking for one car, laundry facilities onsite, a community clubhouse, and a heated swimming pool (seasonal) with controlled access entry. Our friendly and experienced maintenance personnel are always available to assist you. Conveniently located on Busline #20 to Fruitvale BART, 12th St. BART, W Express to SF, and O Overnight, Franciscan Apartments is also just minutes from three ferry terminals to SF Embarcadero Downtown.

Situated just 1/2 block from the Alameda beachfront and 2 blocks from Park Street, Franciscan Apartments is located across from the Shoreline Shopping Center. With Trader Joe's, Safeway 24 hours, Walgreen's 24 hours, and a wide variety of restaurants, stores, and services just a 5-minute walk away, you'll love the convenience of living in this charming and welcoming community. Come experience the best of Bay Area living at Franciscan Apartments.

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Renter Reviews

For The Franciscan

4.1

3 Ratings & Reviews

How Is This Rating Determined?

5/29/21

Great Management and good location

My partner and I have lived at The Franciscan apartments for just under 9 years. Good management is hard to come by and one of the reasons we've stayed so long is that Jenn, Maricela, and Leo are always extra nice, and super fast to respond to any problems, repairs, or questions we have. I love being minutes away from the shopping center as well as the Beach. Park Street is close (walkable even) where there are great shops and restaurants. These apartments are perfect for someone single or a... couple looking for a chill place in the East Bay.

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5/22/21

Good Management, nice property, great location

I lived at the Franciscan Apartments for 4 years and very much enjoyed residing there. The management (Jenn and Maricela) were always friendly, considerate, and professional. The maintenance person (Leo) was always in good spirits and very helpful. I only needed help once (three years into my stay I had a slightly leaky faucet which was fixed immediately); all the other amenities and appliances were great. Moving into the apartment, everything was clean and functional.

The location of the...
complex is ideal, being less than a block away from the water, and also within easy walking distance to the South Shore Shopping Center. There is a Safeway, and Trader Joes there for groceries, and several other stores and restaurants conveniently located.

I would very much recommend this location for living in Alameda, and will look to move back to the Franciscan Apartments if I relocate back to the bay area.

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12/7/18

Great management, chill tenants, and an unreal location so close to the beach!

We lived at the Franciscan Apartments for almost two years from 2017-18 and loved every minute of it.

Jennifer and Maricela are exceptional landlords: really easy to get a hold of, super nice and helpful, and very responsible when it comes to taking care of problems and resolving them quickly and easily. Leo is a great handyman and a really good guy who's excellent at his job. And just the whole of management overall is just really good at communication and working with tenants to keep...
everything up and running smoothly. We never had a serious problem that wasn't immediately addressed and solved. They really made us feel comfortable and respected for our entire duration living there.

Our fellow tenants all seemed chill. The complex is also super quiet and only occasionally had small weekend parties every now and then that were never too loud or out of control.

Probably the best part of our time living there was its unreal location. It's right next to the South Shore center, so we didn't even have to get in our car to get food (groceries or restaurants). There's a few great parks within walking distance. And best of all, we could open our door and walk to the beach in less than a minute. That was truly amazing, and it seriously never got old.

Especially since Alameda is filled with so many different families, it always felt great to just walk out to the beach (or parks) and see a bunch of families just having fun outside and enjoying their lives. (Which is impressive considering we're not exactly very extroverted people-persons, and it still pretty much always made us feel good to be surrounded by families who largely seemed to be enjoying each other's company.) It was pretty great.

So, yeah. The rent is admittedly pretty high for a one bedroom apartment. But their rates are fairly comparable to other prime Bay Area spots, particularly considering how nice Alameda is and how close this complex is to the beach. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great apartment with trustworthy management. And we'd even think about living here again if we ever move back to the Bay again.

Thanks again for everything, Jennifer, Maricela, and Leo! You're all great, and we really loved our time there!

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