Sakara Villas at Tempe 910 East Lemon Street, Tempe, AZ 85281

"Pretty gross place upon move in. Place wasn’t cleaned at all. Cracked front door means bugs can just walk in. Thermostat is broken, so AC is manual. Constantly on until you turn it off. No screens on the windows. Lots of “landlord” paint jobs. Multiple items from previous tenant were found, with paint painted over them. No hot water, only gets up to 112F, and that’s the best it can get. Usually the “hot” water is only 99F. I got viral meningitis upon move in, even with a vaccine. Place is damp and walls have texture of paper mache because there’s so many layers of paint on them. Just found cockroaches coming out of the drain tonight. Calcite buildup on all faucets. Had to temporarily duct tape around pipes as it was left wide open. Floorboards were warped and absolutely filthy upon move in. Motorcyclists at Dutch behind the complex constantly burnout @2AM. Lights are randomly being turned on too. And my computer is always turned on when I wake up even though I shut it off every night. Only thing good about this place is the updated appliances and location for the price. Otherwise, you get what you pay for."

"I'm currently living in the villas this year as a sophomore at ASU and absolutely love living here in the villas. The price, location and the residents are all pretty relaxed and there is no noise at all which makes it perfect for studying. I rented out the guest room in a non furnished unit and have had plenty of space to fit my belongings from out of state and into the rest of the units closets and spaces outside of the room comfortably. Although they are older units being a student along with my roommates has been a breeze at this complex! The staff are also friendly try their best to make sure that living here is a breeze. Definitely worth checking out if you are a student, the location by far unbeatable! As for living as a resident, the price and extra perks that Sakara has to offer is like the perfect mixture if everything in one plan!"

"I have been living here at the Salara Villas for a few years now. I have seen some improvement on the maintenance of the building. They made a renovation during the summer as well as the summer of last year. Exterior work like painting and restructuring of the rails. To some of the interior spaces they removed carpet and resurfaced the floors. They improved the laundry room with painting and reorganization. The rent is reasonable compared to other locations that are in the area."

"Termites, roaches, and bed bugs. Oh my! The apartments look kind of sketchy on the outside, but the inside of the model unit seemed to make up for it. Plus it's right off campus and utilities and wifi are included in rent. Unfortunately, we should have been suspicious when the man showing us the apartment wanted us to sign a lease IMMEDIATELY and would not show us any rentable units. The very first day there were issues with rude staff and a straight up nasty apartment that clearly hadn't been cleaned since the last tenants moved out. Since then, we have found roaches and termites (pictures included) and have heard of other units having bed bugs. Management either never answers the phone in the office, or acts like you're bothering them when you present an issue. Can't get a hold of Cardinal Management, the company that owns the property. At $630 a month for rent, these apartments aren't even competitively priced. Save yourself probable disease and definite infestation and rent somewhere else."

"I have been living at the link for almost a year and it's the best value for your money you'll find in the area. The rooms are large and each resident gets their own bathroom. Plus, you could not be any closer to ASU. Management responds fairly quickly and there is good security. The buildings are pretty old but they've been renovated. Parking space could be improved but overall it's a good place for any college student."