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Yost, 1245 Astor Ave | Ann Arbor
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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7.9
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224 Reviews

About this Location

Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Limited nearby
public transit
In a quiet
neighborhood
Frisinger Park
5 min walk

Pricing 
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,240+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$1,624+
2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths
$1,532+
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
$3,033+
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room
    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
  • Entertainment

    •  Coffee Bar
    •  Game Room
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Lounge
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Free Shuttle Service
    •  Surface Parking Lot
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Basketball Court
    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
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Overall rating 7.9/10, based on 224 renter reviews Write a review

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7.6
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7.5
Management
8.0
Value
7.4
Social
8.9
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Woodbury Gardens reviews and highlights

  • best combination of price, amenities, and location
  • great neighborhood
  • lots of green space, which is great for walking dogs
  • serene and removed from noise
  • clean and the maintenance team is very responsive
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Well-kept

Woodbury Gardens is well-managed and well-kept. It's a bit farther from campus but closer to the stadium than most other apartments and Woodbury provides a shuttle, plus The Ride bus is nearby (and free). The apartments are generally older but are clean and more spacious than other buildings. Also, the residents are mostly graduate students or older people, many of whom have families and dogs, so it's quieter and you don't have to worry about undergrads.

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Solid Choice

Basically a modest retirement community, but for grad students. Lots of young families in Woodbury, but not exclusively. A mix of 2-3 story townhouse apartments.

Mostly 1- and 2-bedroom apartments available with a lot of really nice amenities. There's a clubhouse which has a few study rooms, free continental breakfast on weekdays during the school year, a community pool, a community garden, a small fitness center (mostly treadmills and bikes and a weight rack), covered parking for $30/month (which is really clutch in the winter months), and a recently installed dog park, as well. There's also free bonus storage in the basement of the apartment where you can fit a lot of your extra stuff that would otherwise clutter your apartment.

I think my favorite amenity is a shuttle bus that runs to and from Woodbury Gardens to campus every weekday during the school year. The apartments themselves are perfectly fine -- nothing special -- but no major complaints. Sometimes stuff breaks, but there is a repair line and they're always quick to fix things.

It is a comfortable apartment complex in the sense of not really ever having problems with management, and having most of the amenities you could want (washer; dryer; dishwasher; pet friendly). It is also not very far from the law school, only about 1.5 miles south of it. It's about a 30 minute walk or a 10-minute bike ride away.

One heads-up: They have a deeply obnoxious marketing campaign, in which there are signs around that say things like "Woodbury Gardens: A Luxury Rental Community" and "Woodbury Gardens: Live Where the Best Live," which gives off very stuffy smug vibes. Fortunately, in my experience interacting with neighbors and folks at the dog park, those vibes do not actually describe the people who live there.

Also: If you have the option, try to get an apartment closer to the clubhouse (which also houses the fitness center). It's a lot easier to get yourself to go workout in January when you have only have to be outside for 30 seconds, rather than a 3-4 minute walk.

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Woodbury Gardens Review

I'm very happy with my apartment. It is spacious, quiet, and well furnished with granite countertops and new appliances. The management company is easy to deal with and responsive. The complex has lots of amenities including a small gym, a pool in the summer, study spaces, a shuttle to campus, and free light breakfast. Many graduate students and researchers live in the complex, and it's easy to get around via the #6 bus.

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Woodbury Review

Woodbury Gardens is home to a large Ross community and feels like a nice escape from the throws of downtown Ann Arbor (and undergrads). You have everything you could need here: a gym / pool (2 pelotons are included at no additional cost), a dog park, tennis courts, grills, etc. A local diner, grocery store, wine bar, and local pub are also within a 3-5 minute walk! The shuttle that goes back and forth to Ross is also convenient.

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International family living in Ann Arbor

Our experience so far has been great. The place is perfect for families. The clubhouse is amazing with a couple of study rooms and printing machine that has helped me in so many times.

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Great place to live for couples!

My partner and I love living in Woodbury Gardens. The staff genuinely cares about residents, there's a shuttle to Ross, and a great (but small) gym. There's a great community of other couples who live here as well.

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Good value, nice environment

It is cheaper than down town apartments. You also get more space. The only thing to consider is the commute. Different from living in down town, you need to use shuttle, bus and Uber to commute. But I get used to the commute.

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Woodbury is best bang for your buck by far

I have three times the space for the same price, or less, than friends living at 618 or the Yard. I pay very little for covered parking ($25/mo) and Woodbury has great amenities (free shuttle to Ross, free breakfast during the week, pool, gym with Peletons, etc. Getting to campus requires some coordination and planning between taking the Woodbury shuttles, two public bus routes running nearby, and driving, but it is a minor hassle for the incredible value that Woodbury provides.

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Great space, close enough to campus

Management is pretty good and a lot of upgrades units are becoming available. Great for couples, families, pet owners, etc. 3 minute walk from great grocery store. Shuttle from the leasing office runs to Ross and back many times per day at convenient times for class.

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Great for Students

Overall, this is an above average apartment complex. Management is diligent, responsive, and caring. I have had good experiences working with them so far. The apartment amenities are really good for Ross students. There is breakfast every weekday morning; there is coffee available at all times; there is a shuttle bus to and from campus; there is a reasonably nice, small gym; there are study rooms and computers in the admin building. Also, there is a nice grocery store nearby, and it is within walking distance (about 30 min) of Ross, the Big House, and downtown. This is a good place to live for 2 years while going to school.

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The Neighborhood

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About Yost

This neighborhood gets its name from the university’s former football coach, Fielding H. Yost, who carried the Wolverines to their first national championship in 1901. Yost is home to many students and they enjoy a no-cost Wolverine Tower Shuttle, which transports Yost Neighborhood residents to and ...
Quiet
Lucky's Market
Close to Stadiums
Further Away from Nightlife
Lots of Grad Students/Young Families
Coffee - Roos Roast and Black Diesel
Median rents in Yost
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700
1 Bedroom
$
920
2 Bedroom
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1,380

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Woodbury Gardens is its own community - so we don't get a lot of surrounding neighborhood effect and it's quieter.

I haven't had to go to school in person yet (due to the pandemic) - but once things are back in person, I would use the community shuttle to get to campus and possibly back depending on the time of day I head back. Otherwise, I would take the bus or walk. Walking takes about 30 min but the bus will cut down most of that since there is a city stop right at the entrance to Woodbury.
This neighborhood is "undergrad territory": lots of loud parties on the weekends. BUT it'll be this loud this close to campus, no matter what neighborhood, due to proximity to the big house
Safe, albeit there have been bicycle theft issues. It is quiet here in the community. Walking distance to UM Stadium, not far from Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Plum Market, etc...
Lots of green space if you have a dog or children. Close to the stadium, about 5-10 minute drive to Ross and downtown.
Not a lot around, but there is nice space to walk, public parks, and it is fairly quiet
Quiet, good for families, far enough to not deal with UM student traffic.
This is primarily an undergrad neighborhood. There are no bars nearby, just Dominos, Subway, and other small fast food places. It is also loud and noisy especially during games. It's very close to the IM gym and law school though, which is great.
Overall, a nice and quiet neighborhood that feels secure and is slightly removed from campus, so you're away from the hustle and bustle of the University. Definitely a grad student neighborhood. Close to public transit lines, and there is a nice grocery store near the apartment complex. Running trails are nearby, and road access to I-94 is pretty quick as well. Within an extended walk of campus, the Big House, and Ross. Really enjoy living here.

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