404 Rio Grande is a good Apartment building with a nice pool area and location. The units are on the larger size but can sometimes be in a strange layout. Being so close to the bars is a huge plus and you can't hear west 6th once you are in the building. It is a quick drive or scooter to campus that only takes about 10 min.

The location absolutely cannot be beat - close to the Hike and Bike trail, Trader Joe's, and the West 6th Street bars. Security has been a bit of an issue (my bike was stolen out of the parking garage our first week here), but I think that's characteristic of any of the downtown complexes that have gate entry systems (vs. a doorman). Otherwise, we LOVE it here - the walls are thick so we don't hear our neighbors, and we don't get the noise from the downtown freight train.

Location is fantastic and parking is free. Apartment itself is 15 years old but unit interiors have been redone recently. Trash disposal is a big pain. Rent is very much at market rate for the area. Some apartments in the building have nice features (ex. front doors onto the street or working fireplaces)

Pros- spacious apartments; parking included; free visitor parking; perfect location; nice view of Shoal Creek; updated finishes in most units; responsive management team
Cons- lots of construction around building but that may change; small gym; lacks fancy amenities of surrounding buildings; no 24-hour concierge;

it's been good so far, management is very receptive. they have newly renovated apartments with so much space and light. not a great gym and the printer always breaks.

Living at 404 is about figuring out your priorities. If you want to be one block away from the West 6th bars, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Core Power Yoga, the new library and much more, then give this place a chance. The bus to campus is a block away, parking is included, and all the units have recently been renovated. Downsides are that the pool is small (actually under renovation at the moment), the gym is smaller, and the overall quality of the building is lacking if you compare it to surrounding apartments. Still, you'll be paying a few hundred dollars less per month for a 1br than you would at Monarch, Seven, Gables Tower, etc.

Great location, but that's really it. Management is okay, I've definitely had better in the past. Several noise complaints have gone unattended & for the price, we really could live somewhere else, but real estate 101: location, location, location!!

Great location, but that's really it. Management is ok, office closes earlier than normal business hours. Several noise complaints, but it's all about location, right?