Woodland Arms Apartments
1717 Woodland Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Property Summary
This apartment community, built in 1961, offers studio floor plans in a three-story building. Residents benefit from gated access, an elevator, and a swimming pool. Each unit includes a kitchen with a range, refrigerator, and disposal, along with a pantry and walk-in closets. Select homes feature private balconies or patios and updated bathroom vanities. The community provides assigned parking and shared laundry facilities on every floor. Located in Palo Alto, the property is situated near local shopping, dining, and public transportation options.
Renter brief
At the source check, 1 unit were listed as available. That snapshot spanned studio homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $2,345/mo.
Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
The unit
Checked yesterday
How the rent compares
Source · 69 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026
Renter facts, criterion by criterion
No overall grade — each row reflects only the fact and source shown.
32% lower than the studio median within 3 mi
Source · 69 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026
1.5 mi straight-line distance to Stanford Station
Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip
Built in 1961
Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 13, 2026
Shared laundry on site
Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 13, 2026 · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
On-site parking listed
Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
Amenities
- Recycling
- Elevator
- Laundry Facilities
- Gated
- Renters Insurance Program
- Pool
- Carport
- Courtyard
- Covered Parking
Reviews
Reviews
- Residents praise former manager Akie for her kindness and responsiveness.
- However, multiple reviews slam the current manager, Juanita, for being difficult and unresponsive to maintenance requests.
- Several residents also complain about the apartment's condition and high rent.
- 2.0 stars across 4 reviews.
What's Around
- TransitStanford Station · 1.5 mi straight-line
- GroceriesIKEA Swedish Food Market · 0.4 mi
- Dining36 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
- ParksBridge Pop Park · 0.2 mi
- UniversityStanford University · 2.6 mi
Nearby Schools
Public and charter schools whose attendance zones include this property.
Questions renters ask about this building
Is parking included in the rent?
On-site parking is listed as an amenity; confirm any parking cost with the leasing office.
Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
Is there in-unit laundry?
The listing reports shared laundry; it does not list an installed in-unit washer/dryer.
Source · Apartments.com · checked Aug 13, 2026 · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
How close is the nearest rail station?
Stanford Station is 1.5 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.
Source · Transit map coordinates
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