<p>I'm interested in living in the quarters but I need to know if they're furnished or not.</p>
<p>Most apartments in West Campus are not furnished. The Quarters aren’t…</p>
<p>Thanks!
Do you happen to know any furnished apartment or place on West Campus (other than the Castilian)?</p>
<p>The Castilian, Dobie, and the Towers are all furnished off-campus dorms. There are furnished apartments in Riverside like the Ballpark and Longhorn Landing, but those places aren’t near campus and they’re kind of in “dangerous” places. I don’t really know of any furnished apartments in West Campus, though.</p>
<p>I don’t remember what they are called (possibly The Villas), but the apartments above Blockbuster on Guadalupe near 29th were furnished when my daughter looked into them in 07. At the time, the posted rates were per BED (they assumed 2 beds/room), not per apartment or per bedroom.</p>
<p>You might want to contact an independent leasing agent. They have a good feel for what is available and often pass on a signing bonus to you.</p>
<p>You can furnish an apartment with garage sale/Craigslist items MUCH cheaper than the increased rent for a furnished apartment.</p>
<p>Renters insurance is always a good thing. However, is it common for apartments like the quarters to require up to $50,000. Do most folks have 1 person get the insurance and share with roommates?</p>
<p>We have a 3 bedroom, 2 bath furnished condo in West Campus. It has an awesome deck! My son and his friends live there now. There might be an opening next year. Let me know if you are interested in getting more info and pictures.</p>
<p>High speed Internet, cable, and maintenance are NOT free. They are bundled into the price of the lease. In fact, the bundled services probably cost you more than if you contracted for them on your own because the landlord takes financial responsibility for those services and pays the bills for the tenant. </p>
<p>You are also paying for the pool and gym facility whether you use them or not.</p>
<p>If there is a cost to the landlord for providing a service, that cost is bundled into the lease and passed on to you. Otherwise, the landlord is losing money by providing that service and not recovering the cost.</p>
<p>If cost is a consideration, you are better off by leasing an apartment where you can contract only for the services that you need/want rather than paying for bundled services that you don’t need/want.</p>