1212 Bidwell Apartment Homes

"We moved in just before the pandemic and have been incredibly happy here. Living in Folsom for what we are paying is heard of and the property owner has worked hard on improvements and maintaining the place very well. Melissa the site manager has been incredible. Always available when needed and an absolute pleasure to deal with. We would recommend this place to anyone."

"I lived there for almost nine years, same unit. A nice place to live, the units are constantly being upgraded. These are old apartments that are expensive for there age. Expect a rent increase every year of about $200 based on a % of your base rent price. About the units: These are open view living into kitchen layout spaces. The kitchen has a backdoor opening onto a small yard. Some units have had previous occupants who may have done some improvement in the yard spaces but others will only have basic tiny concrete slabs and weeds rather than a nice lawn. If you plan to stay a while you're on your own for cost to improve the space. You will NOT RECOUP YOUR INVESTMENT SO MAKE SURE YOU REALLY WANT TO MAKE THE UPGRADES FOR PROPERTY YOU DON'T OWN. I did and don't regret it but I lived there for many years. Inside there is only a tiny AC in the living room that never cools the bedrooms. In winter the wall unit for heat is totally lame. Old fashioned and inadequate. I always needed space heaters and fans. The pool is nice but in a bad location so it never has adequate sunlight to warm up. The managers come and go. Most were very nice and happy to help but no one stayed very long. Maintenance staff the same, but that might be more of a company issue than the complex itself. Most of the gentlemen were good at their job, helpful and professional. They always tried to do the best they could within company policy. Like most property policies the standard was fix it a dozen times rather than replace with new that's typical for the industry. The absolute best feature is the in-unit washer dryer. No lugging your laundry to a local place or using a shared laundry room. The machine is a small but very useful stack, and handled average loads if not overloaded. other than heavy blankets or area rugs they worked well. The age of the complex is a downside but since they are "cottage" style there are no upstairs neighbors spoiling your peace and quiet. But the neighborhood is mostly older single family homes, with just a couple of other small complexes towards the Riley Steet end. All in all 1212 is very accessible to Old Town Folsom and the major highways. I enjoyed my residency and only left to relocate permanently to the East Coast."

"Very boutique like and a quiet place to live. The Manager, Melissa, is so friendly and really cares about her residents. The property has huge trees and it feels like a little neighborhood in its self. I loved it here."

"Looked just ok seen worse and seen better. We got there and just so happens the prices increased that day by over $200. If you would honored the prices you were advertising you probably would have had new tennats... We just scratched it off the list and moved on."

"For the sake of your health, I highly suggest living elsewhere. There is clearly a mold problem in my unit. Management is unwilling to assess for mold beneath surfaces. There is evidence of water damage & the apartment has a musty odor. Since moving into this apartment, I've had respiratory problems for the first time in my life. **In response to the comment below, this issue has been brought up to management. They have clearly stated they will not investigate further & will not allow for early lease termination without penalty."