Ming Tree Apartments

NOTE: See how three of the 5 star reviews were done on the same day. I highly doubt any 5 star reviews for this complex is legit.

I’ve rented at many locations in Walnut Creek and Ming Tree Apartments is a wonderful place to live. The building and grounds are very well maintained, and management staff is always available. Location is great too because it’s walking distance from shops and restaurants in the downtown. Highly recommend living here if you are looking for a quiet place with friendly neighbors.

Great place to live. I lived in two different units here, and both were very nice. Both of my units had been updated and were in great condition. The location is ideal, quick walk downtown, and very close to Safeway. I wouldn’t have moved if my job hadn’t transferred me out of the state.

Prior to living at Cypress Creek Apartments (also in Walnut Creek) I lived at Ming Tree. I absolutely loved how clean the complex is, as well as the friendly staff. It’s important to me to have any issues resolved right away. If I could do it over again I would have renewed my lease at MT.

I was surprised to see such a negative review. We lived there with our children until we eventually purchased a house. I never saw the smoking, though they have a handyman on staff that sometimes did in his man cave. The manager was very attentive in a nice way, which I thought made it a nicer place to live. I think he did speak with anyone that got too disruptive/​inconsiderate so maybe that’s why it seemed quiet (not that the former reviewer was disruptive in any way…) While the building is older, it is very well-​maintained. The grounds have nice flowers, etc. There is a pool and small gym. The units are large, two-​bedroom units that are nicely updated /​maintained. Some have two baths, some have fireplaces. They all have balconies or patios. It’s very quiet, and I felt very safe there. It’s a smaller building with many long-​term tenants. It’s also a nice walk to the downtown Safeway. I almost gave it only four stars because it has a shared laundry facility, but it was pretty cheap. I thought it would be a bigger deal for me, but it was actually fine. The rent would have been higher with it anyway. I also met the owner. She’s an older lady with a German/​Austrian accent who seems to have a pride in ownership and paid attention to maintaining the property. Our unit had no odor. But, in any case, if you are looking for a surprisingly affordable, larger unit in a quiet, convenient location, then I would recommend this place.

If you want to live somewhere that smells of mold has a groundskeeper that does nothing but smoke cigarettes all day and a manager that will be in your face and in your business all day then by all means rent an apt here!