Levanto

Nice townhomes. Love the pool.

We recently moved into Levanto while our home is under construction. Jill was one of the most organized, effective, and friendly property managers I have ever encountered. She answered all of my questions quickly and made the move in process SUPER seamless. The rest of the staff with whom I’ve had contact (Anne and Teo) are incredibly nice and work very hard to ensure the residents are happy.
Upon move in, our unit was immaculate and the staff responded quickly to any minor issues. You can hear some freeway noise, but it really just sounds like white noise. Some residents don’t pick up their dog’s poop in the pet areas, but that’s not a complaint about Levanto, rather it speaks to a few lazy people being irresponsible pet owners.
In short, we have had a great experience here thus far and highly recommend checking it out.

Hello,
Gosh there are so many great things I can say about this place but a place is just a place, what makes the place great is the people that makes the difference and understand what customer service really is all about.
Jill, Anne and Teo are nothing but outstanding in customer service and resident complete satisfaction. Teo just stole my hear with the service of Xmas tree removal! Where else staff is willing to do such? He didn’t have to but did anyway, Nowhere I had ever lived before did such, I and lived in La Jolla before but not even there had this type of customer service not even close.
Jill was my initial contact when I first came to the community, later on I met Anne but will go into that shortly. I was in desperately need of a place, I am talking about a week time frame to move out from that horrendous place– Avana Apts in La Jolla and was about to lose my mind. I know it may seem like I waited to last minute to find a place but the facts are that had to leave the country for a few weeks and I was so limited with time.
Jill was so nice and friendly and most importantly caring, which is hard to find in this kind of market since all they want to do is get You in a unit and forget about You– not here, here they treat You like Royalty, really who else removes xmas trees fro your home?
Jill was able to find me a unit that was ready to move in — Pronto– there was an end unit that she showed me, without being pushy at all to lock me in. I thought the unit was great but she has such a High standards of customer service that she said; No, this unit is not quite ready since it’s not immaculate yet but it will be ready in 2 days, which for me was like a dream come true. She was able to get us in in time, the application process was a brezze since everything can be done online before You even move in– took me 10 minutes to complete the paperwork– Oh You can pay your rent online with a credit card, score miles with my Amex every month, Over all amazing place to live in, clean, safe, and top notch customer service.
Anne has been nothing but amazing too, every time I go into the office for a request she always greets me with this soothing voice that makes me feel that no matter what I ask, she always get’s it done– I just love her! It really has being the best place I have ever lived in a renting facility– I owned a condo in Atlanta before I came to CA and even there, they did not have this amazing customer service advocacy.
I gave a 5 star review because they deserve it all the way!
Thank You Teo for always fixing my needs on the spot!
Lyon community is so lucky to have such an amazing people working for them! Looking forward on renewing my lease for another 15mo here.

Alright! So here is the good bad and the ugly coming from a young adult in my early 20s &’ my parents don’t «float my rent «
Upon moving here we (my roommate and myself) chose this place based on the luxurious amenities and upgraded living style as well as the location & I can’t forget the leasing consultant who helped us (Marsha) was absolutely amazing. The best things for us is the amount of space for 3 people we find it pretty easy to maneuver and make it a home for us which is perfect. Super close to hiking trails, grocery stores, gas stations, & school. Whether that be college or grade school. It’s also a pretty central location for those who like to travel around the San Diego area 10min from mall and movies, 15 – 20 from the airport/​downtown! The office holds fun events like wine and bagels or paint night which was really cool!
Now the bad stuff. Levanto is in a very awkward area right next door to what seems to be low income housing not that they bother you but you see the police often (I’m no fan of the cops). I hear the freeway and street driving constantly and I’m very sensitive to noise so it drives me crazy! The staff in the office currently are HORRIBLE not friendly or inviting. (we want Jill back). On another note my lease was up in June and never received any papers in regards to our rent fluctuating at all. Here we are in August and we decide to take a look at prices online and our current town home is going for 3200 $ (WHAT THE WHAT) seriously it’s not worth it at all better off in a house! By the way I currently pay 2600 $ that’s a huge gap! Back to the bad stuff we go in the office to communicate with the leasing personnel and here we are talking to someone who has no idea what’s on our file and the other lady I believe Anne who seems to be ear hustling but can’t help solve the issue. Just take note that these people are very unorganized especially with their manager being gone. I’m over this place and will be out of here in the next 60 days. I forgot to mention parking sucks. Tenants hoard their garages so that they then take all the guest parking! Management should stay on top of all garages and be sure they are being used for there purpose it’s sad to see nasty filthy garages when you pay close to and or over 3k a month.
I don’t recommend moving here unless you’re in the military and they provide a discount and if you have a family GO RENT A HOUSE!

I’ve been wanting to write a review of Levanto Townhomes ever since a few months after I moved in. I was waiting until my husband and I moved out, which I thought wasn’t going to happen until we received a little love note in early February. We found out that our two bedroom apartment (no, these are not true townhomes-​I will get to that later) was increasing from $ 2175 per month to $ 2455. We were absolutely floored when we saw this increase and frankly, took it personal. That was until we went onto Levanto’s website and saw the massive increase in rent across the board with all their floor plans. Their three bedroom apartments are now going upwards of $ 3200. I don’t know about you, but if I have that much money to rent an apartment, I surely wont be renting… but owning a place.
I have to be fair, so let’s start out by talking about the actual community first. I will then go on to speak about the living spaces. The community is best described as an oxymoron. On one hand, the «townhomes» look absolutely gorgeous from the outside, almost perfect. They have a gated area (which just so happens to get pried into from time to time, not to mention how you will have people waiting until the gate opens up so that they can drive in), a beautiful pool area with two large grills, a nice pool and Jacuzzi, and a small, but useful gym with free weights (a major plus). The grounds are kept very clean, with the occasional dog owner not picking up after themselves or the partier who ended up vomiting on the side of their house (we saw this twice in the last few months we were there-we’re thinking it’s the same person) but to be fair, the place is well kept. You don’t see owners with clothes hanging over their balconies or anything else that would spark you as odd. For the most part, you don’t hear your neighbors partying as you walk around the complex.
Those are the positives, but once you begin living hear, you will hear the many mustangs and motorcycles driving so fast past your house, you will feel as though your outside watching a nascar race. No joke. People drive down adobe falls so incredibly fast. I am WARNING you. You will hear cars ALL the time. If you are looking for quiet, I am sorry to tell you, but you will not find it here. Another thing to note is that the moment you begin walking down the street you live on, you will realize there is a stark contrast of Levanto compared to every single thing around it. It’s really not the nicest area to be in and it boggles my mind why these nice «townhomes» were even built here.
Now onto the living area. It is spacious, you get a two car tandem garage which has plentiful storage, granite, stainless steel, etc. You get my drift. The insides are «Luxury», but for some reason they have very old washer, dryers and water heaters. I wont focus on that. Now let’s get to the nitty gritty. As I mentioned earlier, these are not townhomes. You will absolutely have someone below you or above you and besides you. This place is incredibly misleading in their representation of what a townhome is. You need to understand that you will not only hear your upstairs neighbors, but your adjoining upstairs neighbors as well, due to what our property manager called «Noise Transference». Also, you will, in fact, hear the freeways all the time. I’m sorry, but the dual pane windows cannot cut out the car noise you will hear at all hours of the day. The only time it wont be as bad is between the hours of 10PM and 5AM, but to give you a description of how bad it still is, my husband and I had the ceiling fan on at all times, with an air purifier that made a loud white noise. Even with the drowning out of some of the noise, I still had to wear range grade earplugs to sleep throughout the night… and we didn’t even live right next to the freeway like a lot of tenants do. We lived off Adobe falls.
A few last tidbits to mention: the leasing office is pretty great; friendly, kind, professional, and takes care of things for you quickly. Maintenance is also wonderful and 24/​hour security has always come within an hour of me calling about my upstairs neighbors who partied like hyenas from time to time. They do not, however, have security that patrols the place during the day and night. You have to call if there is an incident.
I can’t recommend this place simply because of the surrounding streets and freeways which will make your life miserable, despite the fact that your pseudo «townhome» is luxurious. If I could find a place with a garage, that didn’t have completely upgraded appliances, but was entirely livable, peaceful and quiet, even if it was a few hundred square feet smaller, I’d take it in a heartbeat. It may be worth it to spend $ 2455 per month for this place if you can handle hearing consistent noise in your home from every angle at all hours of the day, but if you want something even remotely peaceful and quiet, this is not the place for you.

Levanto has been my home for the past ~3 years. I love this place. The office staff is very friendly and always helpful. Jill Dumas, Esther Soto, and Anne Burgett have been amazing to work with.
I completely and totally share the same experience as Scott (review previous to mine).
Pros: easy access to freeway (I8 — I15 are a minute away).
Big kitchen, big living room, 2 balconies.
High ceiling.
AC and ceiling fans in all rooms. Great for summer and winter.
Washer, dryer inside apartment.
3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms.
Garage space for 2 cars.
Gated, secured complex.
Friendly residents
Cons:
Small rooms.
If 3 people live in an apartment and all have cars, one if them will have to find a parking spot other than the garage. (not too bad but a bit of a hassle sometimes).
Parking space is limited. Especially on the weekend.
Because of some speeding incidents there are some bumps. (good for the management for being active on the issue, but sad it had to be done).
Overall, great place. Will recommend anyone to check it out.

I don’t even know where to begin with this review. Perhaps the main office, since that’s what most people encounter when they walk in. The staff is top notch! Jill is the manager and the Levanto «stone» to say the least. This woman works so hard, every single day and even into the nights, to make sure this property is kept up to speed. She does an amazing job and since I’ve known her has done the job of two people for the pay of one. She’s a saint! There have been some other part time staffers here as well and they’re all great people.
It’s a small property and many of the residents know each other. It tends to be quiet on the property, but there are some off nights.
I don’t really have too many complaints about Levanto. It has easy access to the freeways, close enough to coffee shops, grocery stores, etc… All the good stuff that allied gardens has to offer.
One of my only complaints that I’ll share is about the handful of college kids that live here. Their parents float their rent and it shows. They leave trash wherever they want to, which sucks because the staff usually has to clean it up. The staff doesn’t get paid to pick up your coffee cups and fast food bags because you’re too lazy to walk to the dumpsters. They also rev the engines of their cars at all hours of the night. They used to drive crazy fast all over the complex, even to the point where they crashed into the buildings a couple times, but good thing those speed bumps were put in so no one gets run over. (I hate speed bumps too, but they’re needed here!)
Been here for two years now and overall it has been a wonderful experience! Would recommend others to live here without hesitation!

We were so sad to leave! We moved to San Diego from out of state and Levanto was on our list of places near my husband’s work. I’m so glad we chose here! I had to share our wonderful stay. Jill, in the front office, is a doll and made our move in, our whole stay and move out an amazing experience. Everyone in the office is so nice and sweet. The area is perfect and so close to the freeway. Maintenance is fast and friendly. We lived in a three bedroom and loved the set-​up. I loved living here!

I was sad to go… but as I was going, I was pretty happy. Esther (the best leasing office person) is gone, and they replaced her with some guy that doesn’t know what he’s doing. We had a lot of trouble getting our exit paperwork ready and also getting out of there was a huge hassle. They added extra fees to our deposit which we should’nt have gotten. The place is just turning into a crap house. Im glad im out and sad that such an awesome place changed so much…

Home Sweet Home! Great place, atmosphere, quite neighborhood, relaxing and great management! Lived here since they were built. The appliances, full size garage, landscape, gated entry & great location Mission Valley & Allied Gardens.

I love these townhouses! I have been in San Diego for almost 6 years now and this are by far one of the best places to live. :)

As one of the very first tenants to move into these apartments, I feel like I have some valuable experiences to share with those considering this as their home.
I lived at Levanto for 3 ½ years; we signed the paperwork while our building was still under construction. My initial disappointment came upon discovering that, despite being advertised as ‘townhome apartments,’ the only semi-​reasonably-​priced apartments are technically NOT townhomes, as the living area is only one story. In order to upgrade to a two-​story apartment, we were told, we’d have to pay an additional $ 600 in rent for the next largest model (only 200 sq. ft. larger). That’s quite a leap in pricing! Since we were already being charged nearly $ 2,100 per month for the smallest (approximately 1100 sq. ft.) model, we declined.
After all, we were quite pleased with what we had. The high ceilings and the layout really make the place feel much larger than it is. I’m partial to granite and dark wood, and the kitchen and bathrooms featured these lovely details throughout. Everything, including the stainless-​steel appliances, was sparkling and new. The attached garage is expansive and convenient. All in all, It’s truly a lovely apartment that felt like home.
Unfortunately, one of the major selling points when we moved in – the extensive parking – was summarily withdrawn only about two months after the apartments were completed. I’ve always hated apartment living, because most apartments make it very inconvenient for visitors to find parking. But Danielle, who worked there at the time, pointed out all of the convenient street parking literally in front of our door, as well as free extra parking inside the secured gate and alongside the entire back of the complex by the freeway. Everything was one big, accessible parking lot! Alas, however… after tricking us into thinking this was the most considerate place ever, they painted all of the street and back lot parking red (towing residents’ cars away in the process) and began charging $ 50 a month per space for the interior lot. So much for that super-​cool selling point.
The gym: tiny, but functional and comfortable. I enjoyed working out there late at night, but many of the residents tended to be inconsiderate and would saunter in, turning up the volume on their phones instead of using earplugs, so that everyone else was condemned to listen to their crappy music. I always use my earplugs, so I’m not sure when subjecting strangers to your work-​out jams on full blast became a thing.
Finally (my last negative comment, I promise!), the walls and floors are paper-​thin, so I could hear every single noise my upstairs neighbors made. When we contacted them to let them know, the wife was super-​rude and started yelling at me. I documented everything and gave it to management, who were nice and sympathetic, but really didn’t do anything about it. (They might have been intimidated by her; she’d probably yelled at them in the past, too!)
Overall, however, I really loved Levanto and its peaceful, clean environment. I have mostly wonderful memories of the place, and I miss it greatly.

Long and over due review…
This is the best place I ever rented in San Diego that actually felt like home. The homes are well maintained, up to date and functional! In addition, the leasing office is the best. The folks there do a great job and are super nice.
Unfortunately I had to move out because brother had to move up north to LA to pursue his career. Miss this place a lot and highly recommend!

Alyssa and Esther are amazing! It’s almost like living in a 5 Star Hotel because they are there to answer questions and fulfill requests with kindness and smiles. They told me they want their tenants to feel important and taken care of and that’s what they do! I can’t forget Edgar who does a great job taking care of the complex and repairs. These apartments are like beautiful custom homes and don’t need many repairs other than an occasional light bulb needed for the recessed lighting in the vaulted ceilings. Very nice and respectful tenants in this complex, very quiet. Also, this is a gated complex which makes it feel safe. If you are looking for a great apartment complex to call home, Levanto is it!

***Fabulous*** This place has it all!!! Esther and Alyssa are the reason why I lived here. It was their excellent customer service that convinced me to live here; the granite counter tops and dark wood cabinets in kitchen plus the location are just a bonus to me. I lived at this place about a year ago and it was a wonderful place to live in. My neighbors were very friendly and the complex is also large dog friendly, a rarity in San Diego! I loved Alyssa and Esther, they always greeted everyone with a smile and they were ALWAYS VERY ATTENTIVE to all the tenants needs. I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!

Wow the office staff here is incredibly sweet. I can’t say enough great things about them. that makes a world of a difference –trust me. The grounds are kept beautifully landscaped and litter free. Dogs are accepted here and there never seems to be a problem as I’m sure everyone has gone through at most other places that do allow pets. The parking situation is good, a few spaces for guests & ample street parking (Be aware that this place is right next to the freeway.) Parking outside will ensure dust/​pollen covered vehicles. The pool area is perfect except for the outdoor fireplace that hasn’t worked for months & months. There are BBQs, the one on the left always seems to have a hard time starting. but hey. The gym is tiny, but works and there are a couple computers to use as needed (I’m pretty sure.) Overall living here is peaceful, you will get dogs thought the day, but if you’re a dog lover it shouldn’t bother you too much. On the inside: the layout is what I call «Mountainous,» at least for the 3 bedrooms. Love the tandem garage with storage, walk up one flight of stairs from that to the front door, then up 3 flights to the living room/​dining room/​kitchen/​patio/​washer-​dryer/​one bedroom & full bathroom, two more flights up are the other two bedrooms with full bathrooms. There are high ceilings in the common area which opens up the area quite a bit, the kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, marble countertops and gorgeous dark wood cabinetry. AC & ceiling fans help with the heat, but still wish a few more of the windows could open to let the breeze come through better. The maintinence is pretty speedy, except for the outdoor fireplace in the pool area. To sum it up – this place is one of the best places to live as far as the in quality.
I’m holding out on one star because one of the biggest selling points to me was the Use of the outdoor fireplace, which no one has been able to use for an Extremely Long Time.

me and my boyfriend lived there for a year and loved it. the apartments are beautiful and clean. the location is great and it was nice to live in small complex and to not have to deal with a crowded pool when it’s hot out. the management team was super friendly, specifically ester. she would always greet us and would make sure everything was going well with our apartment. it was easy to tell that they took pride in their property and it made us proud to live there.

Levanto Townhomes is a spectacular venue to rent. The townhomes are in a gated and cozy community and perfect for those stationed at Miramar. We were one of the very few who first moved into these townhomes, they were still putting on the paint when we moved the furniture in.
Levanto is a small community, which was one of the biggest sellers. Yes there are numbered garbage/​recycling bins but who would want a plethora of garbage facilities lining the perimeter of their property. The only occasion the bins are full is during holidays and moving. Boxes and garbage accompany both circumstances but, it is up to the tenant to be responsible and use other bins, other then the one closest to their particular unit, available for waste disposal.
The property is small, as mentioned before, thus parking may not be convenient if you have numerous vehicles (more that two). You have a garage, one car or two, which is an amazing feature no matter where you live. Any negative comments to the availability are over dramatic. The majority would rather have fire lane safety then worry about an accident. If you park in a fire lane, as in any other parking, expect to be towed. As mentioned before, the parallel parking in the back was turned into no parking. But, the area was abused and becoming a nuisance thus creating a hazard. By having assigned parking outside of your garage ($ 50/​month) it prevents visitors from occupying all of the parking for tenant. The towing prices are not made by the venue but by the towing company. The new policy is not about money it is about safety and function for paying tenants.
We have a dog and have no issues. Almost every rental has limitations on breeds, not just this one. Yes there is dog rent and there should be. Levanto as a business is protecting its assets. The only issues with pets we have seen is a neighbor who was neglectful (keeping them on the balcony all day and night and having them use the townhouse as the bathroom) and did not report how many dogs were living on the premises, which you are contractually obligated. These tenants were terrible and thank goodness Levanto took measures to rid this location of that type of tenant as quickly as legally possible.
As for any issues with the townhome itself, including neighbors, the staff has been more than efficient. The grounds are exquisitely maintained and the home maintenance is incredibly swift. Any issues we have come across we went down to the front desk and the issue was solved immediately. For example, I work from home a few days a week with editing and our upstairs neighbors were loud and distracting at these times. I went to Michelle and she called the tenants after I left. I have not heard obscene noise since and the ordeal happened months ago.
We could not be happier living at this location and I would highly recommend it to anyone expecting respect and a quiet, family friendly community. If you would like to be loud and rambunctious this is not the location. Follow the rules and report any issues and you will be more than happy living at Levanto. As stated by Theresa, this location feels like a home. The pool/​outdoor living space is amazing and the townhomes are spacious and contemporary. We could not ask for a better staff, they are very approachable and incredibly professional. We will continue living here until we are transferred elsewhere.

We resided at Levanto for 11 months have absolutely LOVED every second of it!
When arriving to San Diego, we looked at over 30 apartments, condos, townhomes, and single family homes before finally running into this jewel. For the price it had: over 400 sqft more than any others, two car garage with tons of room for storage also, top of the line upgraded amenities throughout (appliances, cabinets, fixtures, etc.), awesome classy common areas, and plenty of storage throughout. NO WHERE in San Diego will you find this size of units for such a low price!
The office and maintenance staff were nothing short of professional, courteous, attentive, and helpful throughout the entire stay. The only reason we left was to relocate closer to work and to live downtown. We are paying much more for a much smaller place and are regretting it.
The location is perfect and close to everything! If you are looking for a new residence, please… look no longer. You will NOT be dissapointed with Levanto Townhomes.
Thanks for everything Levanto!!!
Jake

I have to say that looking at these Townhomes on-​line, looked very promising. They are nice and new, everything is very modern with nice granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, what I figure most people would like to have.
The pool area is great, the BBQ is very nice, and that is I would say the best thing about Levanto, is enjoying the pool area. Also, all the residents here are very friendly and personable. Nice families, lots of kids, and fun place to hang out at.
I haven’t ever ever seen a huge problem with the trash, rarely it over flows but that’s usually with new residents not collapsing boxes from the move. The maintenance man is wonderful. He works very hard, and keeps the grounds looking great. Very friendly, and attends to any issues in a very timely manner.
However, when we first moved here parking was in fact FREE! Everyone parked in parking spaces and on the back guard rail. Then a couple months ago, all of the sudden that became forbidden, and management wants to charge $ 50 extra a month to reserve a parking spot. I would like to add that this is not covered parking. Now $ 50 may not sound like a lot extra but on top of the already very expensive rent on a monthly basis it will add up. You must also expect that as rent goes up on a yearly basis so will those sacred parking spots. If you choose not to buy a parking spot, parking is insane. If you work a normal 9 – 5 job like most, when you get home there is NO parking. But management is sure to direct you to the street parking across from the office. It’s ridiculous. Above all they so conveniently in the last week painted the sidewalk red AFTER towing 5 cars last week. At $ 216 per car, I am sure to say, that somehow Levanto gets a nice kickback from the towing company. It’s so nice that people get towed from their own home when in fact the sidewalk was not painted red yet. Yes, it says no parking, but considering that every single night there are at least 10 cars lined up, one would think it was okay. I suppose on this particular day Michelle decided the cars were in the way. Of course they were sure to say that they were giving out «warnings». I am honestly telling you, there was no warning given to me. If I did in fact, get that warning. I would NOT be complaining about this particular incident and take responsibility for the car being towed.
Pet rent is another great way they make money here. $ 35 extra/​per dog on top of your rent, plus an extra pet deposit. I must say that if you are going to spend $ 2000 plus don’t live here. There are many great houses to rent for that kind of money. You wouldn’t have to worry about extra cost of parking, hassled by finding parking, or being towed from your home.
I saw in previous reviews everyone says read your contract carefully. I would have not signed a lease here had I known the parking issues. The specifics of parking came a few months after we moved in. Also you can not use your garage for storage, which was so conveniently added after we moved in, and had to have a garage inspection. Ridiculous! Especially if you are in fact one of those people who pays for a parking spot. I think if you aren’t disturbing peace to other residents, you can use your garage for whatever you would like.
Overall, I have to say I would not choose to live here again. I will not be resigning a lease. It’s a shame because I really enjoy the people who live here and the newness of the community. It is overall just a poorly run establishment. I will be curious to see, if my review also somehow «disappears» as another lady had said in a previous review.