Academy65, sacramento-ca

I love this place. It’s honestly the best place to stay as a Sacramento State student. The staff is wonderful. I’ve never had a bad time once there were bugs in our apartment and it got taken care of the next day. And it wasn’t due to darkness. It was due to water under the fridge because of us. Overall, highly recommend

Move in day with Academy65 was great! The GM and staff were a delight. Having movers to assist with unload and taking it up to your unit was A+! Made the move so much easier! Thank you to all the staff!

I’ve been living at Academy 65 since last August and renewed my lease for another year! I’m a student at Sac State, and the location honestly couldn’t be more convenient, it makes getting to campus so easy, especially with a busy student schedule. There were a couple of weird situations with some non-student residents, but management (especially Issiah) was really sweet, understanding, and made sure we felt heard. There were also a few days when the hot water wasn’t working properly, but things like that can happen in any apartment building, and they worked quickly to fix it. Overall, I’ve had a great experience here. The building offers so many nice resources and fun activities, from study areas and the patio to game nights, movie nights, and holiday events. As an international student who doesn’t go home for the holidays, I really appreciate that they make the community feel warm and welcoming.

PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING A LEASE AT ACADEMY 65. ALSO LOOK AT YELP FOR THE REAL REVIEWS Now that I've moved out, disputed my final charges, and paid everything, I'm honestly just relieved to be done with this place. There are some pros, but for how expensive it is, the cons heavily outweighed them for me. READ YOUR ENTIRE LEASE BEFORE SIGNING. Academy 65 sends renewal offers months before your lease ends so you can secure your spot early. That sounds convenient, but you're committing yourself far in advance without knowing how your circumstances may change. That's what happened to me. I renewed early, but later went through a serious mental health crisis and needed to leave Sacramento to be near my support system. I explained my situation to management and provided proof that I was attending therapy and that I had actually moved and was paying rent for no longer even being in the city for two months, but I was told there would be no exception and that I needed to find someone to take over my lease. The takeover also came with a $500 fee. My experience was that once you sign, don't expect much flexibility if life unexpectedly changes. Parking was another nightmare. For a six-story complex with many residents, there were only around 30 parking spots in my experience, costing approximately $200 extra. When parking wasn't available, I never received a useful alternative besides relying on surrounding streets. While street parking, my car was broken into multiple times, belongings were stolen, and I received multiple parking tickets. I even moved my car before a two-hour limit and still received a ticket because I remained within the same restricted area. I'm NOT blaming Academy 65 for the break-ins, but future residents should understand what relying on street parking can involve. There were also multiple occasions when the paid garage door malfunctioned and remained wide open while being repaired. Other things to know: the outdoor amenity deck closes around 9–10 PM, and although this isn't a Sacramento State dorm or exclusively student housing, management has strict gathering rules. A notice we received listed fines of $250, $500, and eventually $1,000 for repeated unauthorized parties/large gatherings. Then came the move-out charges. I was charged around $500 for cleaning, paint/wall repair, carpet/flooring, furniture replacement, and additional cleaning. I disputed several charges and explained why I believed they were unfair, but they did not budge. I personally felt there was very little willingness to compromise or reconsider them. TAKE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF EVERYTHING WHEN YOU MOVE IN AND OUT. Document stains, carpet, walls, holes, furniture, bathrooms, appliances—everything. Report existing damage in writing and save every email. What frustrated me most was that money seemed attached to everything. Parking? More money. Need someone to take over your lease? Fee. Moving out? More potential charges. If I could go back and give myself advice before signing, I would tell myself to look somewhere else. There were things I liked, but between the expensive/limited parking, street-parking issues, garage problems, restrictions, early renewal, lack of flexibility when my circumstances changed, $500 takeover fee, and move-out charges, it was absolutely not worth the price for me. Read everything, get important answers in writing, document everything, and think VERY carefully before signing or renewing. I'm beyond relieved to be out.

We booked a tour with Heather and it was fantastic! She was very informative all throughout and never minded answering any of our questions at all. She was a breath of fresh air and made the whole tour very enjoyable.