IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SPREADSHEET
 The classes of 2014 was asked in a survey about where they have stayed during their time in Richmond.
The Results have been compiled into this spreadsheet.
 The views of the apartment complexes and realty companies are NOT the views of VCU Medical School
or Staff! These views are from students of the VCU medical family that willingly filled out our survey. In
no way does the medical school agree or disagree with the opinions in this survey.
 Please take into mind that the following are only views of some students and not every student has the
same experiences that may be expressed in this spreadsheet. Do your own research on these properties
and make a knowledgeable decision based on your needs and desires! This is just a starting tool that we
hope will help you along your journey.
Property Name
Contact Information
Property Address: 1548
East Main Street Leasing
Office: 1561 East Main
Street, Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 521-1500 kpitts@mainstreetrealty.info
www.mainstreetrealty.info/
American Cigar, Tobacco
River Lofts 2300 E Cary
Street
www.theriverlofts.com
(888) 219-3710
Quoted Comments from M1s
Spacious; I was concerned about the noisy train, but I'm used to
it. Very nice people particularly our manager, Kim. Includes
everything (cable, internet, electricity, laundry, water, heat, ac,
etc) except for parking; an additional $60 for the RMA East lot
parking, but then it's so close to campus you don't have to pay
for the school parking. I walk to campus, it's right next to the Alot so that's as close as you can get to campus. A couple of
footstep to all the restaurants (Cafe Gutenberg, farmer's market,
sushi, chinese, thai, and ethiopian restaurants) Rent cost: $975;
they only have 1 BR
"love the area. safe, 24 hr security guard. the actual apartments
are great, high ceilings and exposed brick. Very responsive
leasing/management. 15 minute walk from campus but I drive to
A lot (2 min) and walk up the hill (about 7 min). Great amenities:
2 gyms, one hot tub, two pools, one movie theater. Free
coffee/hot beverages and cookies every morning. Fresh fruit
every Monday. It's wonderful, lot's of grad students too
"I would definitely recommend my place! It's about a 5 minute
drive from campus (I usually drive to campus every day, but
there is also a bus stop nearby). The facilities are great- it
includes a gym, pool, and study/lounge area. There's also a
grocery store a block away, which is super convenient especially
during exam weeks. Utilities are not included, but you do get a
spot in their private parking lot."
The Fan
Park Plaza at Belvidere 515
W Franklin Street
Miller and Rhoads
N 6th St
230
804 644 3303
www.millerandrhoads.com
804-727-2141
I live in a house that was converted to duplex apartments in the
Fan. Most places to rent in the Fan are duplexes. I would
recommend any place: South of Grace, North of Cary, and West
of Harrison. There are pretty decent bus lines that run from
campus to the fan. I either bus or ride my bike to school. Plus on
Fridays and Saturdays, the Bottom N Back runs at night for free.
My second recommendation in finding an apartment is to
actually come out to tour the places in person. I'm from the west
coast and flew out one weekend to find a place. All the
apartments I found through Craigslist were very misleading and I
would have been unhappy if I had chosen most of them sight
unseen.
I highly recommend the building. It's on the newer side so
everything is still nice. The management is extremely friendly to
the point of making it feel like a family. They even host
parties/gatherings for almost every holiday and are great about
responding to maintenance needs, etc. It is about a mile away
from school and the campus connector bus stops right out front.
Taking the bus to school is super easy/convenient and free but
it's close enough that I can walk or bike if it's nice out. The
location is also right in between the fan and downtown so it
makes everything pretty convenient to get to, nothing is too out
of the way! Single and 2-bedroom apartments available.
Amenities include a basic gym, use of their patio and grill, media
room and club room.
Its got underground parking, a pool, a restaurant attached to the
hotel, hot tub, common room.
American Tobacco Center
2001 E Grace St
plusmgt.com
866-323-0017
The Wedge at Courtyard
Lofts
1321 1/2 E. Main
St. (14th and E. Main)
www.thewedgeatcourtyardlofts.com
804-237-8265
Atrium Lofts at Cold Storage
III
402 N 18th Street
www.atriumloftsatcoldstorage.com
(804) 237-8264
2 Chase Gayton Dr.
Richmond, VA 23238
I've been living here for about 2 yrs now, and I'm very happy with
it. Apartments here are quite nice and reasonably priced. The
office staff has always been friendly and helpful. There is a
lounge with free wi-fi that is great for studying. There is a pool on
the roof and a beautiful view of downtown Richmond. My unit
has a nice kitchen with new brushed metal appliances, a full-size
stacked w/d unit, and an electric fireplace. We also have valet
trash service (you put your trash in a container outside your door
and a service comes by and picks it up). To get to school I
usually walk 5 minutes to the A-lot and take the bus up to
Sanger. It's only a 12 minute walk without taking the bus, and
going uphill on Broad is quite a workout.
would you recommend it? Definitely; is management
friendly? friendly enough; any ammenities included? laundry
in apartment, utilities included, gym (in building) included,
parking included; how far from campus? 7 minute walk; do
you walk, bike or drive to campus? Walk; any other perks or
benefits of living there? very close to school, bars, Starbucks,
Urban Farmhouse and Canal Walk (quite the list of priorities)
I do recommend it. Pros - pool, fitness center, outdoor grills,
and all utilities included make it very easy. Only a few blocks
from campus - no student can park closer, which is why I walk
everyday. Mostly MCV students. Cons - the units are more
expensive if you want a single, but I think it's worth it. Not the
safest neighborhood, but it's getting better. Be ready for lots of
sirens, but you should get used to it if you want to be near a
hospital!
Great living for families, up to 3 bedrooms with fireplace, close to
west end, 15 min drive to campus, community pool and gym,
very safe
Shockoe Lane 1206 Shockoe
Lane
http://www.theshockoecompany.com
804-592-5000
Shockoe Commons (Plus
Management) 1209 East
Main Street, Richmond, VA
23219
plusmgt.com/apts_sc.html
804-377-9900
Malvern Manor
41 ½ Malvern
Avenue Richmond, VA 23221
www.malvernmanor.com/
866.956.5408
I highly recommend Shockoe Lane for incoming medical
students. The apartment complex is just under 5 years old. It
features one and two-bedroom townhouse-style apartments at a
reasonable price (trash and water/sewer utilities included).
Washer and dryer units located on each floor at no extra cost.
Management is friendly and quick to respond to any issues.
Located between 12th Street and the Shockoe Slip Piazza,
Shockoe Lane is only a 10-minute walk from MCV. Another perk
of living here is the proximity to Shockoe Expresso and Urban
Farmhouse, great places to grab a bite to eat if you choose to
study off-campus.
Yes I would recommend this place. The management is great
and maintenance issues are resolved quickly. It is about a 10
minute walk from campus. The rent is very reasonable for the
area (Shockoe Slip). Cable is included and a washer and dryer
are in the unit. Electricity, water, and internet are not included.
There is a mandatory $20 trash/recycling valet service (i.e. you
put your trash in a special trash can outside of your door and
they pick it up Sunday through Thursday). The only downside is
the parking situation, which is very limited. I had to use
expensive parking about 2 blocks away via a private company
before getting off the Plus waitlist parking.
I highly recommend it, and I decided to live there for my second
year as well. Management is very friendly and accomodating.
Ammenities are not included in rent. It is a 7 minute drive from
MCV campus on the Downtown Expressway, and taking the bus
or biking is also an option. Parking is free and always available
right outside of my building. The apartment complex is located
across the street from Windsor Farms, in a safe, quiet,
residential area that is good for running and walking to
Carytown. Pool, gym, and pretty landscaping.
Linden Tower
116
East Franklin Street, 23219
www.monroeproperties.com
Great place, convenient to the campus connector (GRTC # 84),
rent prices are good, good management, includes
water/sewer/trash, highly recommended...two things to watch out
for: 1. not many 1 bedroom apartments available 2. insulation is
not the best and there are lots of huge windows so utility bills
might be high in the winter. but overall a good place to live.
Downtown
VCU-MCV-Shockoe Bottom- Manchester District-Church Hill
Museum District- The Fan
West End
Innsbrook-Short Pump-Glen Allen
Northside/Hanover
Chamberlayne Avenue-Ashland-Mechanicsville
East End
Mechanicsville-Varina-White Oak
Southside
Midlothian-Hull Street-Chesterfield
Tri-Cities
Colonial Heights-Petersburg-Fort Lee- Ettrick-Hopewell