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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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7.8
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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 7.8/10, based on 241 renter reviews Write a review

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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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Great value!

Love the apartment and the complex. Management is on top of everything, maintenance and landscaping included.

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Great Value

A lot of Ross students, especially couples and families, choose Woodbury because you get a lot of space and value for the amount you pay, the amenities are great (gym, free coffee, basement storage), and it's a 30 min walk, 10 minute shuttle, or 12 min bus ride to the Ross building.

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Strong community vibe tucked away from campus life

I live by myself and Woodbury Gardens is a great neighborhood with spacious floor plans, lots of room for storage, and is very pet friendly. Most people who live here have partners and pets, which is a strong family atmosphere. Kid-friendly as well! The clubhouse has a gym, can accept packages that are sent there, and is a great place for runs or walks.

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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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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 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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Ample space, great community

I have lived at Woodbury for 4 months and it has been a great experience. The apartment is big enough to have people come over. You actually feel that you have a home and not just a bedroom. One of the big upsides is that a lot of people live there so you will meet different people during breakfast, while taking the shuttle/bus to Ross, or even at the gym.

I can only find two "downsides": one is that it is "far" from Ross/downtown, and by far I mean a 7 minute ride/30 minute walk. This is usually not a problem but waiting for the bus takes time (which is scarce at the MBA) and it getting an Uber every time can add up to a lot ($7-8). This downside is usually compensated by the fact that several people live there so you can share the Uber. The other downside would be that there are some apartments located on the bottom floor so the lightning situation becomes tricky: if you open the shades people from outside can see you but if you don't open them then lightning isn't great. I honestly believe the upsides outweigh the downsides by a lot, but it varies from person to person. In any case, if distance is not an issue I would recommend visiting because one visit can change your mind: the place is beautiful.

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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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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.
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.
I like the convenience of getting to Ross in six minutes for class, group meetings, or coffee chats. It’s great to be able to come home and grab a quick bite before changing into a suit and walking back over. Easy walk to hockey games, and about 15 minutes to Bus/Big House. Well situated to make it to social gatherings at Skeeps, Rick’s, Munger, or any other place.
Woodbury is on the other side of Stadium Ave from Burns Park, but it's convenient access. The complex itself is pretty friendly; lots of law students around though it takes a bit of effort to get to know neighbors since everyone is on their own schedules and it's a generally older crowd.
Quiet neighborhood, many UMich grad students. Good availability of shops and amenities. Definitely has a more suburban feel than the areas closest to campus/downtown and not as many restaurants/bars nearby.
Quieter area with more families and not many undergraduate students. Still walkable to campus, but you probably won’t want to do the walk in the winter and need a car to get to grocery stores.
The neighborhood has everything you need (grocery, coffee, pharmacy, etc.) and is close to the Big House. It is farther away from downtown's bars, restaurants, and other amenities.
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...

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